Game 2: Hastings vs Prince George #2 Team

Ryan starts off the top of the first inning with no men on base. Ian caught the first hit in the outfield from the Prince George player.




The Prince George supporters are very enthusiastic, always cheering, and even clapping along and dancing to the music. This Prince George team is the host team and was first denied a spot in the tournament until the coaches went to Williamsport to get permission. They are now in the tournament.





Taylor starts off the game with a double, and steals 3rd base.
Ryan hits a triple on an error in the outfield, and brings Taylor home to make the score 1-0.
Its been a long journey for these Hastings players, who used to be afraid to hit the ball (from what I have seen). Now these players all KNOW they can hit it, and you can see the determination in their eyes.
Ryan comes in on an RBI from Anthony’s pop up in the outfield, and Robbie steals home to make the score now 3-0.



The Hastings boys continue to make no mistakes and get the easy outs in the top of the 2nd inning. There is now a pitching change from Ryan to Anthony. The top of the 2nd ends off with no runs from the Prince George 2 team, and one man left on 3rd base.



The bottom of the second inning brings in another run by Taylor, by a base hit from Ryan. The bottom of the second inning ends with one run with one hit.

It’s the top of the 3rd inning, and the Prince George team is already trying to start a wave.




The score is now 6-0 in the bottom of the 3rd inning. Ian got a base hit and brought in another two runs to make it 8-0.


It’s now the bottom of the 4th inning, and the score is 10-0, Hastings. That’s the ball game!

Layritz vs Dunbar

The Hastings team anxiously awaits their next game while watching the tied, extra-innings Dunbar vs Layritz match. The score is still 4-4 in the top of the 9th inning. We appear to be cheering for the Dunbar team, probably because in what I have seen:
• The Layritz pitcher hit 3 of our players, and never once uttered an apology
• Just now, the Layritz player tagged a Dunbar player out at first, then pushed him with his shoulder. Many Dunbar parents agreed it was “unnecessary”.

Its amazing to see the transformation of the Hastings players, from the view of a baseball sister for 6 years. Instead of goofing off in the stands, the Hastings All-stars are giving helpful tips, wildly cheering the other players on, and are getting focused for their game ahead.

The Layritz team just made an incredible diving catch in the outfield from a great hit from Dunbar. It is now the 10th inning.
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The Dunbar team still manages to show humor in the 11th inning, with the score 5-4 for Layritz with the bottom of the 11th left to go. The coach from the stands yells “Hey Jeff! This is only your 6th time up at bat! Don’t forget you have practice after the game.”
The Dunbar team has just tied up the score (5-5), and has a batter on 3rd base. The batter needs a base hit to win the game. However, the Layritz pitcher is now attempting to walk the batter to get another inning in, until… he slips! The pitch is good, and the batter hits a nice line drive, and Dunbar wins! Looks like good humor, and fair play has won them a very long and exciting game that left even the Hastings team pumped up for game 2.