In their first game a few weeks ago, the only outs the 5th grade were able to record were courtesy of the strikeout. Tonight, they made their first plays in the field.
Justin made two nice catches on pop-ups and Calvin, playing first base, caught a pop-up as well in a 13-0 loss.
This game was not filled with walks like their first game, as the other team put their bats on the ball in a big way.
The other team hit two legitimate home runs that left the field of play on their way to scoring 13 runs, the crushing blow a grand slam in the 1st inning that made it 7-0.
Offensively, the 5th grade has yet to register a solid base hit, and it was unlikely it was going to happen tonight against the other team's pitcher. He was built more like a 7th grader and was able to blow fastballs by the 5th grade for five shutout innings of no hit ball.
A handful of 5th graders reached base on walks, but nobody made it past second base.
It was a good learning experience for the 5th graders because their defense had a chance to commit their first errors and first plays.
The boys need to be more alert, because baseball is a game of focus, and focus is something a lot of young kids simply just do not have.
Allen made the start for the second straight game and pitched a career high three innings. Ricardo came in to relieve Allen and struck out the side in the fourth in his debut.
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