Brase Sports Update 10/17-10/18

Hello,

What a crazy weekend. We'll start with Nick's soccer.
Man, it was HOT on Saturday. So the Blue Bombers were playing the Lava Balls (pretty good name for an optic orange team). The Lava Balls had only 6 players which sucks since we have 8. Anyway, this was a very good team. First team I have seen pass the ball and play together. The Lava Balls scored within the first 2 minutes of the game. I'll be nice, we um had the wrong kid at goalie. We'll just leave it at that. I would say the ball stayed on our side of the field 75% of the time. We had maybe 2 players that ran the whole time. One of them being Nicholas. We had players standing around, falling on the ground, and totally lost. The Lava Balls went up 3-0 before we scored our first and only goal. The Lava Balls were well coached and had our number. I will say, Nicholas played his heart out. I'm not just saying that because he's my boy. There was a point in the game where I wanted him to do more, but when it was over, I had a new hero. No more Merriman, Gwynn, LT, Cammy, and Humphries. After the game, an exhausted and limping Nicholas walked over to the team huddle. I walked over to him and asked him if he was ok. No response. I kneeled down and gave him a hug and he fell into my arms sobbing. What a moment. Where do these little guys get that kind of fight and heart ? Pretty special stuff.
Ok, now onto Softball. The Kylie update.
Kylie has been having pitching shoulder issues. So, we finally got her in for physical therapy. Overuse is the culprit. She has been pitching since she was 5 years old ! So, she is shutting down softball for at least 1 month. We hope, but are not rushing her back, that she will be ready to pitch around Thanksgiving. We'll see. Kylie is another super tough, play through the pain, athlete. Which I admire, but would really like her to speak up so it doesn't get worse. So, that's where we are right now. Crazy stuff !
Nick has his first Flag Football game Saturday. Should be a lot of fun !

Brase Sports Update 10/3 - 10/4

Hi Everyone, (click on pictures to enlarge)

Now we are getting busy !! Saturday was a very busy day.
Nick started the day with some Flag Football Evaluations. He did good. Nervous, but he had fun and did well.
Nick had a soccer game at 11am. It was the Blue Bombers vs the Fireballs. The Blue Bombers came out very aggressive (as usual). The ball stayed in front of the Fireballs goal probably 90% of the time. Nick was his old self being very aggressive and playing hard. Anyways, the Blue Bombers dominated the Fireballs and won 4-0. The Blue Bombers remain undefeated, 4-0.

Sunday was for softball. Mystic travelled up to Santa Ana for a 3 game friendly. First up was Rancho Mirage. Pretty big team. Mostly '95 birthdays. Mystic is all '96. Anyway, Mystic was a little rusty all around. Kylie played RF the whole game and did get a hit. They did pull this one out, 5-0.

Next up was the Outlaws '96. The Outlaws had a lefty pitcher that threw very slow and had movement. Mystic did get a couple of runs, but ended up losing it in the last inning with 2 outs. Definitely a team we should have clobbered. Kylie played RF the whole game and grounded out twice.

Last game was against OC Frenzy '96. Kylie pitched in this one. She had shut down her pitching for 2 weeks due to arm fatigue. She did very well. Threw hard and threw well. She threw only 32 pitches in three innings. She ended up going 4 innings. She gave up 2 hits and 1 run. Mystic could not get it going with the bats. Mystic lost in the last inning again on a throwing error. It was an interesting Sunday. We still have a ways to go. But, we have about 4 months to get it together. We'll be fine. See you next time !