Another Game Ball!

Carter had a baseball game on Thursday that I finally got to go to!  (He also had his third game of the week yesterday but we had to skip it since it was the exact same time as both the boys' soccer games.)

Laura and I ended up being the dugout moms and Brian coached first base.  Luckily Rylan is good about hanging out in the area and playing with all the other younger siblings.

Laura and I had our dugout in line for once :)  Usually the boys are playing in the dirt, taking bats in the dugout and pretending to hit each other, etc.  Laura got them lined up in batting order and we tried to keep them sitting and watching the game.  I helped each boy pick out his bat and get on deck.  We also had them cheering for their teammate that was batting.

We had a rough game but the other team wasn't really any better.  I think we only had one out (when the pitcher got someone out at home).  Carter tried hard at first base but he could never field a ball quickly enough and get to first before the runner.  He did an awesome job though fielding and even knocked a bouncing hit down with his face!  He was fine and I'm super proud of him not being scared of the ball.

Both of Carter's hits ended up being off the tee and he got on base both times.  Almost our entire team had to hit of the tee every time - they usually don't have to get it out much.  He was close on this one but are his eyes closed???

Coach Owen made a comment midway through the game to Laura and I that the game ball was going to the best cheerer (since no one was hitting well or getting outs).  Carter totally overhead that because even though he was cheering before, he picked it up after that!

After the game, Owen seriously asked Laura and I who the best cheerers were.  I told him Charlie and Laura told him Carter.  So they both got game balls!

I think Carter is starting to think he's going to get a game ball every game!  He is so proud of the ones he's gotten!