Brase Sports Update 3/21/09

Hello Everyone,

Let's start with Nicholas ! The Raptors played the Diamondbacks on Saturday. This game was so evenly matched ! Both teams were hitting and fielding. Nick continued to crush the ball ! I think he got some new fans too ! To see a little guy swing like that is pretty cool ! Again, lots of oohs and ahhs when there would be a big swing and foul ball. It was cool. The best part of the game for us was that Nick made the final 3 outs in the last inning. He was pretty happy with himself !! He also got another game ball from the coach. Good for him !
Ok, now for the Kylie breaking news ! After long talks and lots of consideration, we decided that Kylie would go and tryout for another Travel Softball team. So, we set up a try out with Mystic 96. This was a team that her pitching coach had recommended. We did not let her Legacy (current team) coach know ahead of time. Thought that would not be a good idea.
Anyway, we get to the tryout and at least half the team know Kylie from past Allstar tournaments. That was pretty cool. We also notice that instead of the team having a practice, the are having a double header against the top program in SD. Powersurge. Hmm. The coach walks up to Kylie and says "Well, I'm going to have to see you pitch". So, she warms up and the next thing I know, she's walking out the the pitchers circle to start the game ! I'm thinking, Ok she hasn't pitched a game in 4 months ! OMG !! The coach did ask her what were her best pitches and what location do you like to throw them. I then had an idea that they actually might know what they were doing ! Nice. The game starts .......... and that kid was awesome ! I honestly could not believe what I was seeing. I had tears in my eyes as I watched her have full command of what she was doing. Totally motivated and totally focused. Incredible. After the first inning, we had the coaches coming over telling us that they wanted her. It was really nice to hear. We weren't used to hearing that. I consider myself friends with the Legacy coach, but he had a diamond the whole time, but refused to check it out. Needless to say, Kylie pitched 6 innings of shut out ball allowing only 1 hit with 6 strikeouts !! She also had 2 hits and scored once. There may be some drama dealing with their #1 pitcher now, but we'll handle that when it gets here. So what I am saying, Kylie is now playing for Mystic 96 !
There should be a lot of Sports news next weekend ! See you then !