May 15th, 2015
Drew's team had no trouble with today's opponent scoring
each and every inning that they played, starting with two runs in the first
inning following that up with the maximum allowable five runs in each of the
next three innings. With the team up 17-0 in the fifth inning, Drew got a chance
to do something that he has never done before - pitch. You could tell that he
was nervous and unsure of himself on the mound, as he struggled with his aim and
confidence. He didn't make it through an inning, but he did his best while he
was out there. He also played first base, right field, and second base tonight.
He went to the plate three times, getting a double, a walk, and a single during
his trips to the plate. With a couple of new kids pitching the final inning, the
final score of tonight's game wound up at a score of 17-5 with the Dodgers
getting the win.
HLL Minor League Baseball Dodgers Game 5 - at Red Sox
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Drew played a very shallow right field today.
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Drew ready to field a hit in right field.
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Drew getting ready to swing at a pitch.
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Drew getting out of the way of a pitch that wound up going
behind him.
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Drew swinging at a pitch...
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...and following through with the bat...
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...and rounding first base on his second hit of the game.
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Drew getting ready to throw his first ever pitch...
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...and winding up...
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...and letting it go...
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...and following through.
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A longer view of Drew pitching for the first time...
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...and throwing the ball home.
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Another view of Drew getting ready to pitch...
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...and throwing home...
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...and the follow through.
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Another shot of Drew lining up a pitch...
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...and winding up...
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...and throwing home...
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...and following through.
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Drew was very upset with himself after being pulled and moved to
second base to finish the game.
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