I watched the video and the girl who went down and the players from other team who carried her to home plate. It is amazing the sportsmanship they showed. The story touched my heart. There is a lesson here to be learned by all of us. Way to go girls.

Most umpires say they will not stress the fact of calling it, not in high school. Pitchers can still do this in high school. When it comes to college then it will be inforced. Umpires are wanting an explanation why it shouldn't be called in both.

Tonight the girls play a Bryan squad. Bryan is a bigger school, so the competition will be a test for the pirates. Play with a gut feeling go all out for your team, whatever it takes do the right things, then give the extra 10%. You should be in the game if the right things are done. Hopefully we hit better than last Saturday.

Tonights game against Hicksville, I seen the things I have been looking for. Megan Meeks got a good jump on a shallow fly to left, from her shortstop position. She ran under the ball got the out. Way to show it Megan. Keisha Holtsberry snagged a grounder away from first, got back in time for the out. Way to think ahead. Erin Weisenberger made some heads up plays. That a girl Erin. Finally Cambria did what I knew she could do, she stopped or got a glove on everything close. Snared a line shot, then made a good firm throw to first double play. Cammi I knew you had it in you all the time, not much got to the outfield, they got to the balls made the proper throws to correct base. Pirates won 3-0. Two in a row. They go to Archbold tomorrow for 2 games. If their defense stays in form, the bats hit a bit better than tonight. They can be 5-5 for the season. REMEMBER TAKE THEM ONE AT A TIME....

Continental 12
Pettisville 2.......5 innings

Tonights game was alot better played, not as many errors. They hit the ball good, Whitney hit a home run scoring Cambria to make the score 13-8. They did hit Whitney hard at times, she stayed around the plate all game. She handle their hitter good. moving ball around not letting them hit everything solid. Girls way to keep your eyes on the ball tonight, offensive and defense....lol

Most of these young ladies I have, Going thru fundamentals. That was why I was stressing they looked flat before. They shouldn't have to be told what to do at their ages, it should be automatic. They all know what to do. Over the past three years for sure, their record was 34-4-2. So they have played against older girls before.

It is time to forget the past, mistakes happen. We must learn from them, avoid making it again. Play team ball it worked in the past, have faith in each other, it will make a big difference in how the team plays. Girls appear to be swinging late, start your swing earlier. The opposing pitchers are quicker to the plate, so start hands sooner. Head down eye on each pitch, weather you swing or not. When you swing, watch the ball make contact and come off the bat. So keep your heads up young ladies, we can start over from here, so lets see how our season ends from here.

I believe there are only 3 seniors on this team. Could be one more, mostly juniors on the field.

Nice DOC,,,, very little time, if any at all to try to fix their problems, they play the same game, why not put both teams on feild at same time. The jv can learn a thing or two from varsity players and coaches. I mean they'll all play together in time. Next year in fact.

The other night a girl at second, next batter hit a triple. The other coach told umpire that runner missed first base, not going thru the proper procedure to do the appeal correct, umpire called the runner out at first. When did this change?

Ayersville 4 Continental 1

This years team members are as follows.

Brook Babcock .. Freshman
Stephanie Burke .. Freshman
Whitney Ellerbrock .. Freshman
Erin Weisenberger .. Freshman
Brittany Noia.. Freshman
Cambria Grime.. Freshman
Missy Guelde .. Sophomore
Marlene Bradley .. Sophomore
Keisha Holtsberry.. Junior
Megan Cass .. Junior
Chelsea Slattman .. Junior
Megan Meeks .. Junior


Their schedule is..
Ayersville . 4/5/08 . away- 11:00 ----- 7-3 Ayersville............6-5...................Ayersville.
Wayne Trace. 4/11/08 . Home - 4:30 -----14-5 Wayne Trace. rain shorten..
Arcadida. 4/12/08 . away - 1:00 ------ 9-5 Arcadida

Crestview . 4/15/08. away - 5:00-------10-0 Crestview
Lincolnview. 4/18/08. away - 5:00-------13-8 Pirates
Hicksville . 4/25/08. Home - 5:00--------3-0 Pirates
Archbold . 4/26/08 . away - 12:00------7-0....14-0................. Archbold
Bryan . 4/29/08 . Home - 4:30-----22-14.Bryan
Coldwater . 5/02/08 . away - 5:00
Hicksville . 5/09/08 . away - 5:05
Parkway. 5/10/08. away -11:00
North Baltimore . 5/13/08 . away - 5:00

That a girl Jess, staying around the plate 10k's is alot. Playing 11 innings with that control, I am impressed. The team itself, has the potential to go on a winning streak. Good defense, timely hitting, smart base running. Most of all when on the field talk to each other, keep your heads in the game, you'll go far.

Four of the six freshmen started. didn't play great but they had their moments...it does look good for the future.

Tinora

The first two innings were a bit lazy. They had a few errors as expected. The defense got tighter and the bats woke up. Trailing 3-0 after 4 innings, they scored 4 to take the lead. The next a bat they scored 3 more times with a triple by Stephanie Burke. she scored on a pass ball. They go to Ayersville Saturday for a twin bill, First game at 11:00 am. It was a total team effort for the win... Final score Continental 7 Tinora 4...Good job ladies....