AMAZING 2009-2010 BASEBALL SEASON

On May 2nd Luke turned 14! He is slated to attend Roosevelt where his Little League coach who coaches the freshman team has recruited him. This is Luke's first year on the regulation size field, he enjoyed the year with his improved batting percentage. It was exciting to watch Luke drive 110% on every play. Even the umpire who threw Luke out of a game for being too aggressive cited that Luke was still a pleasure to watch because he plays ball passionately. Luke at center was a commanding outfielder, always diving when necessary, earnestly giving up from inside to outside to make that play. And to watch him fly around the bases or get caught in pickles (and beat out the throw!) was an amazing exciting sight! I'm a proud mama. . .
Noah turned 12 on the 26th! Last night! What an excellent game to end his season! Imagine this (after coming in first for the season, soon to receive the mega trophy), in the playoffs for Tournament of Champions--Noah's team lost 2-1. . .and has taken 2nd. . .but the real story follows. Both of our starting pitchers were ineligible, and it left Noah who has not pitched much this year. The buzz around the field was that he was a strike pitcher and easy to hit off of. But Noah had his own plan. He had about 12 strikeouts, 2 unearned runs, using 55 pitchers. Battling against the opposing team's pitcher who was their #1! Noah's team backed him up as best as they could & it was just a night never to forget (and I won't as I was on pins & needles all day and night). It's Noah's breakout year--ending the season being the #5 hitter, having to take his hitting skill taught by Brian Rios (ex-MLB Tigers player) to his game.

Both Boys have become quite the ball players!