Pacific Southwest Regional Champs

NW Bakersfield ended up winning the whole tournament. Bakersfield played Hawaii on Sunday and lost the first game 19-7 (I bet they felt almost as bad as we did losing to them 17-1)...but anyway...Hawaii had to play Bakersfield another time and beat them again to be the champs...and they came up short 5-3. To bad...I was kinda rooting for Hawaii!! Nothing against Bakersfield I just really liked those guys from Hawaii.

This is really really really my last post for anyone is reading I just thought I would put a final update.

Congratulations NW Bakersfield!!

All Smiles In The End

I love this picture. This is just 15 minutes after the game, and the boys are all smiles. They have enjoyed themselves and they love spending time together. They are friends...and that makes me smile. I tried to find all the boys after the game to take a photo...but I missed a few. I haven't mentioned in a few days how stinking hot it is in Bakersfield have I...so I gave up before I could get them all. But you get the point, the boys were fine with things in the end. They did the best they could and that's all I (we) will ever ask for. My goal is for my son to grow up and be a good man. Many of life's lessons can be learned on the field and I think that is happening with these boys. It has been a pleasure to update this blog for anyone who is reading it, I hope you have enjoyed it. I love these boys so very very much. Don't forget to click on the links to the right under photos and check out all the photos! This is it for me!! Enjoy!!

Game 4 - Day 5 Elk Grove vs. Hawaii

Elk Grove 0 - Hawaii 5

Well...this one ended it for us. The boys played their hearts out and just couldn't get the bats going. It's always a heartbreaker to have something come to and end when you come up short...but the boys have learned so much and should be very proud of themselves. I know I can speak for all of the parents when I say that we are VERY PROUD of them and all that they accomplished and how far they came.

I have a very few highlights...I guess I fell apart in the end :) Jordan had a great catch as always along with Bryant as well. Our outfielders were always where they needed to be and made the plays...great job guys. Aaron was catching and threw down to Shaq for an awesome out and the last highlight I have is also about my son...sorry I really tried to make this not just about him, but a great double play by Aaron who was pitching, it was a 1-6-3 out. It was nice. I am sure there are other things I have forgotten...sorry.

The game was a heartbreaker...and we are headed home. I am grateful for the coaches, parents, younger and older siblings, grandparents, and friends who made a trip to Bakersfield to support Elk Grove. Our boys really appreciated it. The coaches and boys have been at this for sometime and should be proud. Thank you.

Game 3 - Day 5 Elk Grove vs. Clovis

Elk Grove 9 - Clovis 3

With the bases loaded Jordan made an outstanding catch in right field to end the second inning with only 1 run scored. Zack hit a nice double with 2 rbi's bringing Aaron and Clayton home for a 2-1 lead. Peyton's single bings another run home for a 3-1 score. Bryant hit and AWESOME single which brought in 2 more runs for a score of 5-1. Jordan hit a bomb that brought Bryant home ending the inning 6-1 Elk Grove.

Peyton had a great catch at second and Clayton had an ESPN highlight moment in centerfield with an amazing catch, he ran and slide on his knees to catch...it was awesome. Mychael hit a bomb to the fence for the longest single of the game giving him 2 rbi's.

Zack and Spencer shared behind the plate and both did a great job. Aaron pitched 3 innings Jordan, Clayton and Zack also pitched everyone did a great job and with the whole team contributing to the great defense they pulled it off!! It was a great game for the boys, it was nice to come together after such a hard loss the night before and get a victory under our belts.

It's a New Day - Day 5

Today we are ready to start a new. Our first game is at 12:30 against Clovis and after we win our second game will most likely be againt Hawaii. We are pumped and ready....

GO EG!!

Laugh or Cry...The choice is yours!

A friend of mine sent this to me tonight and it made me laugh...so I thought I would share it with anyone who needs a laugh...which we do tonight! GO EG!!

Some stories are more fun to tell than others.... - Day 4

Elk Grove 1 - Bakersfield 17 (ouch!)

Tonight we played Bakersfield, we knew going in to it that we were up against one of the better teams in the tournament. They out hit us, out played us and definately out scored us. I tried to find some really great things to write about but....I couldn't really do it.

A few highlights worth mentioning; Bryant had a great catch in left field in the 2nd inning and other one in the 4th, Kyle also had a great catch in center.

Clayton, Jordan and Spencer pitched for us tonight and gave it all they had. It's a hard game to play sometimes, but they kept it together and did the very best they could.

Clayton had a double, Mycheal hit a great shot to right center, Zack had a nice single and Aaron hit a good one for a double bringing Clayton home for our only run...yikes.

Our Elk Grove boys just couldn't seem to put it all together tonight, but tomorrow is a new day. They are going to have to work hard and lift each other up. They need to play like a team and I KNOW they can. They have worked hard to get where they are and they aren't out yet!! I still have hope...I know they can do it!

No pictures...sorry!