The season was down to one final game. It was the championship game, or World Series, between the Warriors Black team and the Eagles Silver team. The previous meetings between the two team were split with the Eagles winning the first one 9-7 and the Warriors taking the second one 7-6. We knew it was going to be a tough game between two good teams.
The league went all out to make this a special game for the boys. The introduced each team...
...including all the Warriors' nicknames.
They played the National Anthem.
And then it was game time. Each time the kids would come up to bat, the announcer would introduce them using their full names (including nicknames for the Warriors) like a real baseball game. It was pretty cool.
It lived up to expectations and was a nail bitter. The Eagles got up early to a 2-0 lead but the Warriors came back to make it 2-3 in the bottom of the first. Then the Eagles had a stellar inning and brought it up to 6-3 the top of the second. The Warriors couldn't get their bats going but was able to play good defense so it was 6-3 going into the bottom of the fifth. Then, their base running came alive and the Warriors pulled ahead 6-7. With a runner on third for the Eagles and two outs, the batter hit it right to second, who threw it to first for the final out of the game making the Warriors the 9AA Champs!
Of course the boys went crazy (ok, I did too).
They gave each of the boys a trophy to commemorate the achievement.
And them we had a party in the outfield complete with a club soda shower (no champagne, they are only 9)....
..and a coach doggie pile.
It was a very exciting evening.
Congratulations Josh! We are so proud of you and your team. You guys played through adversity and came out on top. We can't wait to see your future accomplishments.
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