LL Minor – Ronnie’s wrap 1/11/09

With the late but very welcome inclusion of two new players David Dell and Kobe Hensgen the team is starting to look good and competitive amongst each other but still keeping a respectful team morale.

Brodie led the charge once again only handicapped by the plaster cast on his own ankle and Jordan backed up with an equally strong effort.

Needing possibly 5 pitchers per game 2nd gamer Nathan Collins put his brave hand up for the ball. Successful or not it was an effort well done and will be priceless experience for his next challenge on the mound.

Luke Houston was quiet but an RBI was enough to keep him smiling; Josh Lee showed just how much it means to get it right and Ethan D’angelo is realising the need to be focused.

Patrick Mckone had an excellent confidence boosting effort holding to nil on the mound and Kyal Nicol blew them away and probably himself included in the last to a wisening Oscar Mitton behind the plate finding out you don’t need to call a third strike in the zone to get a strike out. 

We showed a little with the bat, though now with 8 first year players, the moment in the batting box is causing a little stage fright situation and if the boys hit the way they hit when I throw to them they will be doing more than just scaring me, lucky I have a net to hide behind.

The 8 – 6 win was closer than it should have been but again another good step in the right direction.