Softball & Pokemons

Last night Danielle's softball team started tournament play for the weekly league they are in. Tyler came to watch. Since Danielle had to be there an hour and a half before the game actually started and because it was so hot just sitting at the field watching the girls warm up, I drove Tyler around in the air conditioned van while he searched for all the pokemons in the area. It was definitely a good way to pass a little extra time.

 

 

We ran across several other people that were doing the exact same thing. I'm glad Tyler & his friends aren't driving yet because I can see how it could be very distracting to be playing that game while driving around, especially if you are an inexperienced driver. He wants to ride his bike around town at home to look for them sometime. This could be a good way to get a little exercise without thinking much about it. This could also be a good way to use up our data plan! It kind of reminds me a little of geocaching.

Danielle's team won their game, so they move on to the semi-final game on Wednesday night. Here is Danielle hitting a nice ball over 3rd into the grass, right on the foul line, which is exactly where she's supposed to put it. You'll have to take my word for where it went because I did a poor job capturing it! She should have had a double but her 1st base coach told her to wait. You can hear the 3rd base coach telling her she should have gone because she's fast enough. She is. She should have gotten the double, but you do what your coaches tell you and the one right next to her told her to stay. Maybe next time. The 2nd video is of her stealing 2nd on the very next pitch. Sometimes we play teams that make it more challenging for Danielle to steal, but she was too fast for this catcher. It's fun when it's close because 99% of the time she still beats the ball to the base. When we practice pickles at practice, no one can tag her out. It was like that on our other team, too, and she loves it. I like it when she has to slide. :)

 

After her game, the 3 of us had a late dinner at Steak & Shake. I think the pokemon wanted a milkshake, too.