OSSS's varsity team was in the county tournament over the last week. Seed #15. Played in round 1 vs. #18 and got the W. That was last (last) Saturday. Played 3 games over the week. Best pitcher threw Monday in a win. Setting him up to pitch in MCT vs. #2 seed in round 2. In talking to OSSS, he mentioned they may not use #1 pitcher, because he 'throws a little harder and the other team will be used to that'. I thought that was odd, but maybe it was just coach talk.
We get to away field in Mo-Town on Saturday afternoon and set up on rise past OF fence. I notice a soph LHP warming up. Good kid, good pitcher. Not #1 starter though. That also means OSSS probably not playing since #1 pitcher (a senior) also plays 1B. OK, no problem. It's about the team you see. Anyway, Soph LHP (who is very good, but lacks experience) gets lit up for 5 runs in 1st inning. Ouch.
Second inning rolls around and LHP is out, #1 is now on mound, OSSS is at 1B. And for the rest of the game, it is 1-1. Bulldogs lose 6-1. I think there was a little too much coaching strategy and thinking going on, instead of seeing things for what they were. Season is still very much intact though. Teams is at 7-7 (last year they were 6-18) so they have some time to make some noise.
Like I said, it's about the team. And OSSS is a soph with a bright future ahead with this team. So I am enjoying it while I can.
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