3.27.10 - IRON MIKE

We participated in Rocky Mount's annual Iron Mike Tournament this weekend. Friday night was in the 30's with rain and a harsh wind. We lost the first game when it was called for time and weather in the 4th inning. We had a game Saturday afternoon. The weather was cool and very windy but the sun did come out and the brief moments when the wind quit blowing were really nice. We won this game 10/7. I am so proud of all of my Sundrop BRAVES - keep up the hard work!!!

Hunter got his first HOME RUN Saturday!!!! He hit a hard line drive right up the middle. It landed toward the back of center field and rolled to the fence. There were no errors on the other teams side. We had 2 men on base and Hunter was rounding Third before they could throw the ball into the infield. He crossed the plate like someone who had just won a marathon. Screaming, smiling from ear to ear and with both arms in the air. We were tied up in the 5th inning when Hunter scored those 3 runs. Neither team scored after that point. Hunter scored the last 3 winning runs... you can only imagine how big his head is right now. Needless to say the Home run has been the main topic of all conversation the entire weekend.

On a side note our neighbor players ball for Wesleyan College. When Hunter ran out to tell Andrew about his home run...he had news of his own. I am pretty sure that Andrew is a Junior and from what I understand he has always pitched for Wesleyan but he has rotated out to other positions as well. This year he is strictly pitching. From what I hear he has a really good fast ball but he is too modest to agree to that. Anyway he pitched a complete game this weekend for the first time. To top that off he pitched a 1 hitter!!! Way to go Andrew!!! We couldn't ask for a better friend and neighbor and we couldn't be happier for you.