Baseball and Soccer update

BASEBALL -

The Mets are improving their batting and fielding skills tremendously! 2 wins since I last posted! Way to go Mets!

Todays game was especially exciting as we beat the first place team 6-5. The team ALL played a great game, with 2 of our players hitting home runs! BUT... since this is the OGLE blog, I'll hilite Indy's contributions for you - LOL (Esprit LOVES it when I say LOL!!!!!) Anyway... Every "at bat" Indy's coach insisted he bunt. Struck out twice (: and then a beautiful bunt allowing the runner on 2nd to advance to 3rd. Unfortunately the Pitcher was too quick and threw Indy out at first. But never mind as the runner on 3rd was able to make it into home for what would turn out to be our winning run!

We were the visiting team, so the Padres had their last ups. Our Pitcher, Jake Ogle (no relation) was awesome. Top of the batting order, first batter - STRIKE OUT. second batter - fly to outfield, where Indy made a GREAT catch, OUT. third batter - STRIKE OUT!!!!! Game Won. Can hardly wait for our next game after Spring Break.


SOCCER -

Dad and Gerd came out for a beautiful sunny day of soccer. Sadly, it was our 1st loss of the season, sigh... 3-1. But exciting all the same. We had 4 lost goal opportunities in the 1st quarter. Now maybe the boys will appreciate Coach Hal's game plan a little more. Perhaps he really knows what he's talking about???

We also had a "guest" spectator. Our coach has been quite impressed with the boys playing so well as a "team" that he suggested that we go to a "Club" level. We are joining the Mission Viejo Soccer Club and in the process of submitting the paperwork. The General Manager of the club, Anna Murphy, came out to see the boys in action. Anna was wonderful talking with the boys after their loss. She pointed out that it made her job easier to see a flawed game as she now can direct the trainors on what needs to be worked on. I liked how Anna was able to take the negative and turn it into a positive. We've been working on that with Indy.

Our next soccer game is the 14th, so update next weekend....