Kenny and I decided to have Delaney play softball this year! Ormond does not have girls t-ball- they start them out at softball. Delaney got placed on Dean Kelly's team, and he encouraged us to let Lucy play as well, and she would be allowed to hit off of a t, since she is 5. Boy, have things changed since Kenny and I played! Girls wear fielding masks in the field to prevent injury, each player has their own bat and helmet, etc. The kids use fancy backpack bat bags, too! There were only 3 teams for the U8 (under 8) divioin, so we played the same teams over and over. Delaney has become such a good, coordinated player! She's definately a hitter. Lucy is still learning, she's one of the youngest kids out there, by far, playing against 8 year olds! She still needs some encouragement to run fast and hustle, but she does so well and has learned ALOT! Her coordination has skyrocketed!
After our regualr season was over, Dean rounded up an "All Star Team" from Ormond Beach. Lucy and Delaney decided to play, so now we are at our first tournament in St Johns! Lucy as been assigned pitcher and right field, and Delaney caught the first game, played catcher and 1st basae the other 2 games. We have played 3 games so far, and are waiting for our last game of the day. We are currently in 8th place (out of 8 teams)! We have gotten beat pretty badly each game, but the kids are having fun and I can see that they've improved alof over the 3 game! We plan to have a fun night (maybe Chuck E Cheese since we are close to one)! I'm proud of the girls for trying so hard and still loving them game!
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