5/22  The Emeralds are a little different group this year. We are put together from some returning players, some move up players and even a couple of new players. Right now, practices are doubled up and it has become very apparent that everyone is aware that they are all fighting for positions! With effort being the key, not to mention a few bruises, things are really starting to click. Our first tournament is Saturday and, by then, we hope to be ready to start the season off with a BANG!!

 

5/28   (PQ TOURNAMENT)  Well, we've made it through our first tournament...and what a trip it was! The Emeralds showed up Saturday morning eager and ready to put to use the skills we have been working on so hard. From the second inning of the first game on, we were on fire! Our defense executed almost flawlessly, our offense was explosive and our enthusiasm was overwhelming.  Pitching, batting and defense...we had it all going. The crowd was behind us and, most of all,  the girls REALLY played as a team. This is truly a "special" group....players and parents alike!

   Tournament stats: We won all of our 5 games and outscored our opponents 41-5. End result....TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS!!!

   We are headed to San Marcos next weekend and are actually entered in the "A" division. This should be a good experience for everyone and I think we will respond well to the challenge.

 

6/03   (SAN MARCOS TOURNAMENT) Hoping to ride the momentum from the last tournament, the Emeralds traveled to San Marcos this weekend. Our first game proved to be quite an eye opener, and after a pretty good beating by a tough Carlsbad team, it was time to re-group. During the after game meeting, we went over a few things and I challenged the team to show up at the next game with the same enthusiasm as they had the previous weekend. The next day we faced a very tough team from Los Alimitos and we squeaked out a close 4 to 3 win. I still felt we had something left and I could see that the team was starting to build confidence! After that, all I can say is...."OH BABY!" A great win against San Marcos and then another win in which we defeated the same Carlsbad team that had our number the day before. Now we get into the Championship game against a ve