Pool Play Recap

Power Storm finished Pool Play with a 5-1 record and are seeded 28th out of 104 teams.  They've played baseball in the rain (which we don't do in California), in the fog, in the morning, in the afternoon, in the middle of the night, and they have slept between games. They're getting a taste of what a major league career would be like and enjoying every minute of it!

Last night's final pool play game was filled with highs and lows.  Here are the highlights of last night's game:

We were down 2-3 in the bottom of the first inning.  By the bottom of the third, we were chasing 2 to tie.  It's after midnight and the boys are exhausted.  In the top of the 6th inning, the bats came alive.  Jake got on first with a fielder's choice and then steals second base.  Zane comes up to bat with a single RBI to score Jake.  It's a 3-4 ball game.  Next up, Nik.  He's got two strikes on him and there are two outs on the board.  Next pitch, Nik smokes a two run HR over the right field wall, giving us the 5-4 lead!  The parents and the boys went wild!  We were jumping around and hugging each other and cheering so loud you would have thought we won the World Series!  It was a beautiful moment.

It's the bottom of the 6th inning and our opponent is facing Jason R. on the bump.  First batter of the inning is in the number three spot and takes a walk.  Their clean up batter comes up to bat and Jason strikes him out swinging!  We're all on our feet.  Next batter comes up and gets out on a fielder's choice, advancing the runner to second base.  They're now in scoring position.  There are two outs on the board.  Their position 6 batter is now at the plate with a 1-2 count and the third strike is dropped.  Our catcher throws the ball behind the batter to Ben D. on first base to gun for the third out.  The ball is uncatchable and tips Ben's glove.  Luckily Jake E. (2nd basemen) is backing up the throw.  Ben turns around, foot stretched on the bag, and Jake tosses the ball from behind first base for the third out to end the game!  What an exciting win! 

Now for a brief recap of HR's and the scoreboard:

Home Run Totals:
Nik. S. - 4
Jared A. - 2
Jack D. - 1
Jordan O. - 1
Zane T. - 1

Game 1: Storm vs. Massapequa Marlins (NY)
Final Score: 10-6

Game 2: Northeast Hurricanes (NH) vs. Power Storm
Final Score: 0-8

Game 3: Power Storm vs. Middlesex Blue Dogs (NJ)
Final Score: 17-7

Game 4: Team Avalanche (FL) vs. Power Storm
Final Score: 20-2

Game 5: West Chester Warriors (PA) vs. Power Storm
Final Score: 15-16

Game 6: Power Storm vs. Rhode Island Bulldogs Baseball Club (RI)
Final Score: 5-4

It's been an incredible week. 

Single elimination brackets have been set and our first bracket game is tonight at 7:00pm EST.  All teams are fighting for the championship!

Go Storm!