Jun 18, 2016

Holbrook Junior League vs. Hampden (06-16-16)

After some photo editing woes, I've got Thursday's shots up. 67 of them to be exact. A lot more than usual, but I'm being a little more liberal with what I put up, and I figured the closest game all season deserved a little more love.


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After some resistance, and an initial four run deficit, the boys got their bats going and cut that lead down to one. But the adrenaline certainly didn't wear off!

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Trevor killin' it with a couple of amazing back to back plays in the bottom of the third, and Max with a SportsCenter Top 10 equivalent sliding catch to end one of Hampden's chances at the W. And of course, Chappy as everyone seems to call him, stretching out for a vital out towards the end!

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Consistency is key, especially in the most stressful games of the season. The pitchers kept their chill and delivered so everyone's attention could be focused elsewhere.

I don't think catchers get a whole lot of love. Which is unfortunate because I have yet to hear an opposing coach warn their runners of ours. In light of this, here's some appreciation for one of the harder positions in the field to master.

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I couldn't find any notably funny faces from Thursday :( but I will highlight a couple of encouraging shots:

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Despite the margin (7-4 final) I think this is definitely one of the best games so far. A highlight of how focused the team can be when they try. A lot of the single shots from here are part of some cool sequences in the album, so check it out!