Bug's First Pitching Experience

Well let's just say that they didn't light off the fireworks after the game! Bug did great though for his very first pitching experience. He walked a number of kids and some got hits but he never wavered and always looked confident. The first kid that hit off Tristan, he was able to field it and throw him out at first base. I was so proud! The other team did score 5 runs though which is the limit although not attributable to Bug, the kids in the infield couldn't throw or field a ball to save their lives last night. He was up first and got a hit but was thrown out at first, but it was a hit and a confidence booster. From there though the night pretty much went downhill quickly and left up parents wondering why they don't serve hard liquor at the snack shack. I think we lost 18-4, it was one of those nights where nothing goes the way you want, not a hit, a throw, a catch, a rundown to first where Bug lost a ball out of his mitt and the runner ended up scoring.....it was not our night to play baseball. Fortunately, tomorrow there is another game. Losing is something new to bug and he is handling it rather well, he gets upset but we talk about it and he sees he is improving this year and they are clearly playing some teams who have been together for a year or so. Last night he admitted to me that pitching is harder than it looks, but he is all ready to try it again! Go Bug!