Coach Brian's Game #1 Blog

Game #1, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Field 24
Game Summary: 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
Tm. Easton 0 0 1 2 1 7 11 8 6
NC Bombers 0 3 1 0 2 6 12 9 5


NCB Pit: Q.Connolly, D.Mickle (3), C.Loeb (4), C.McGuire (6), A.Pierce (6), M.Kelly (6)
Win Pit-Matt Kelly
Top Hitters: NCB--H.LoForte 2x3, 3B; I.Garcia 1x3, 2 RBI; Q.Connolly 1x2; D.Mickle 2x3; C.Loeb 1x4; A.Pierce 1x3, 2 RBI; J.Reisinger 1x3, RBI.


Better to win ugly than to lose pretty.
We had a 4-1 lead going to the 4th and a 6-4 lead going to the last inning (6th). Things got pretty ugly in the last inning. We gave up 7 runs to give them a 11-6 lead (4 hits, 4 walks, 1 hit batter, 2 errors) going to the bottom of the 6th. Jack led off with a single, Corey walked, Hank singled, Isaiah had a 2-run single (11-8 now), Matt walked, Hank scored on throwing error by catcher (11-9), Isaiah scored on wild pitch (11-10), 2 outs (David & Chris), Tanner walked & stole 2nd (second & third, 2 outs now). Aaron on a 3-2 pitch hit a hopper to the third baseman who threw it away to score Matt and Tanner. 12-11 Ballgame!!!!


We could have hung our heads after the 7-run disaster, but the boys kept fighting. Great job by Jack today catching all 6 innings (throwing out 2 runners) in 90+ degree heat with unbelievable humidity. After Quinn pitched, our staff really struggled today. Hopefully they got it out of their systems. Matt Kelly stole 4 bases today and picked up the win in relief. Hank hit a bomb triple to right center and scored on a bad throw. Tanner had a huge Sac fly to give us a 5-4 lead at the time in the bottom of the 5th. David Mickle had 2 solid singles. We were only 5 for 16 with runners in scoring position. We gave up 12 stolen bases and walked them 7 times and made 5 errors (ouch!!!). Bottom line is that we are 1-0 in pool play.


The skies opened up while walking to our cars today. It rained all afternoon, postponing the rest of the games. Our two games tomorrow (8am & 4pm) are still on-schedule. Today's rainouts will be made up on Tuesday. -
Coach Brian

Game #1 Photos and Updates

I took three pages of notes (small pages) to update the blog...what was I thinking?? Coach Brian did a great job and I felt reassured that I took good notes. Below is the picture of the boys coming out at the end of the game to celebrate the win. It was ugly though.Since I don't need to update anyone on the game I wanted to take a moment and give a shout out to all the parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, little and big brothers and sisters that have made the trek all the way to Florida to support these boys. It was a miserably hot day ~ it's a lot for the boys as well as all of these hot fans to get used to. Game 1 done ~ tomorrow is a new day they will be more prepared and ready to battle.

The Story Begins.....

Parent meeting over. The boys will not be going to opening ceremonies, it's mostly for the little boys so they (we all) get to sleep in which is nice. Tomorrow our first game will be at 12:30 we play Team Easton from Florida. I was kind of hoping we wouldn't play someone from here - they are used to the heat. We have 3 pool play games 1 on Sunday and 2 on Monday. Our Monday games times are 8am and 4pm. Starting on Tuesday we will be in our bracket playing, it's a double elimination tournament. Coach Brian is also going to start updating the blog as well, I look forward to that :). The families and players had a great BBQ tonight I meant to take my camera down and get some pictures...but I was hungry so I forgot it. Thanks Mike Goudreau for putting that together for us.

Go Bombers!!!

Yankess/Rays Game

The gang's all here! Everyone has arrived over the last day or so and now we are all trying to get used to the HEAT!


Last night most of us went to see the Yankees/Rays game in Tampa Bay. It was a great night, the Yankees lost which isn't so great and Alex Rodriguez still didn't hit his 600th home run :(. Below is a picture of Chris, Mykie and Aaron before the game started, don't worry it's not ALL about my son BUT this was the best picture taken all night. Once the game started it became harder to get pictures of everyone. You can see all of the pictures I took during the evening by clicking on the link on the right hand side.The boys woke up early this morning and headed out for a practice in the beautiful Orlando heat to get them prepared...they all made it back and seemed ok playing in the pool.

Opening day is tomorrow, we are having a parent meeting tonight and I will post game times and days that we know later on tonight.

A Message From Coach Brian

Yankees/Rays Game: Because of potential traffic delays, we will meet downstairs (lobby/parking lot) at 3:15pm on Friday afternoon and leave by 3:30pm. Please let me know if you are going to join us in the trek to Tampa.

Practice: Saturday Practice, we will meet at 9:30am in the lobby area. Fred will have directions to where we are practicing.

See everyone in Orlando!!!!

Coach Brian

Saturday 7/24/2010

Ok...Ok...Ok... Not the best day of baseball, but hopefully they got it out of their systems today. I took a few pictures the link is in the photo section. I always stop taking pictures when the game isn't going well...I think I'm superstitious. :) These boys have it in them, they are just going to have to dig down deep. Two days of practice and then Orlando here we come. My next update will be from there. Travel safe to the Bombers and their families.

Just a Thought

I'm convinced that every boy, in his heart, would rather steal second base than an automobile. ~Tom Clark