HEATing UP!

On an evening when the temp was reading 93 (or so) at the first pitch... Duncan & Paxton's Heat decided to dial things up on their own too. Tonight's game was pretty much over after the first inning. The Heat brought their bats... and pounded the Westside Hawks by a score of 20-3.

Duncan (pictured) went 3-for-3, and scored a run. This makes him 4-for-5 in the past two games! And Paxton drew a walk. Simply put, having struggled through their last couple games, the Heat decided to get hot (and get well) this evening. Outstanding, boys!

At Least The Weather Was Great!

Four more games this weekend. And for the first time this entire season... it's been sunny and hot the ENTIRE weekend. As for the ball... well even though there was one bright spot... at least the weather was great.

Duncan & Paxton's Heat: We traveled to Sunman, Indiana yesterday. And let me tell ya... I have personally developed a real dislike for that little 'burb. We've now had four different boys play three different games there in the past 12 months. And it's a loooooong way to drive to have your butts handed to you by a bunch of corn-fed ballers. Oh well... 0-3 in Sunman, Indiana... and the best news I have is NONE of the KelleyBoys have to go back there this season.

Griffin's Dodgers: This one was ugly. Mustering only 2 runs (Griffin scored one of them!), the Dodgers were seemingly helpless but to stand by and watch a Covedale team hang more than 20 runs on them. Head up, Griffin... you'll get 'em. And congratulations on scoring 50% of your team's runs today.

Cameron & Holden's Heat: Hot off the heels of opening the season by sweeping a doubleheader last weekend... this Heat team picked-up right where they left off. Jumping out to a fairly quick start, the Heat scored early and often against the Bridgetown Sparks. Another absolute gem thrown by our ace. And the rest of the boys chipped in to deliver a sound game... great fielding, great hitting, great everything. The Heat ended this one early by a total score 11-1 (that 11th run was scored by Cameron.... woo-hoo!). But the funny thing about doubleheaders... you're expected to play TWO games. And, today, the Heat seemed to be unaware. They were by NO MEANS out-played. But no matter... they busied themselves with wrapping paper and bows (o BOY were there a ton of errors in this second game)... neatly packaging this one up and handing it to the Sparks.

But you know what?... we all had fun and it's been a BEEEEEE-U-TIFUL weekend. Way to go boys. Always a pleasure to watch you guys on the diamond.

Happy Memorial Day!

FANNNNNN-TASTIC!!!

Cameron & Holden (shown here) and their 'AA' Heat opened the season today taking BOTH games of a doubleheader. Pitted against the (supposedly better) other Heat team, our guys jumped out to a fast start, taking the first game 6-1. The second game got off to a very different start. Our guys found themselves down 5-0, and then 6-1... only to STORM back and take the game by a final score of 12-6. Outstanding, fellas!

By the numbers (through both games)... Cameron got on base 5 times, scored 4 runs, knocked in a RBI (and caught an awesome first game --- throwing out a couple would-be base stealers --- as well as a couple innings of the second game). And Holden also got on base three times as well as turning in a few fielding gems.

It's been a great weekend for baseball, weather-wise. And it's the first time all season we've gotten in four games in one weekend. Duncan & Paxton's Heat dropped one to a very good Stacey's BBA team. And Griffin's Dodgers were soundly handled by a team from Indiana. But all in all... GREAT weather, GREAT times, and what a FANNNNNNN-TASTIC way to cap-off the weekend!

1... 2... 3!!!!!

Duncan & Paxton's Heat rolled on to three in a row last night. The entire team has been on quite a roll this week. While having started the season sluggishly (1-3), the Heat has run off three straight wins this week to move their overall record to 4-3. Over these past three games, the Heat has exhibited amazing fielding, hitting AND pitching. They have racked-up three wins, in only TWELVE innings, by a total score of 33-3. It's all about focus, boys. When this team focuses itself, the sky's the limit. Keep up the outstanding work!

The Heat is ON!

That's Duncan & Paxton... basking in the glow of another 'W'. This evening's game was against the Delhi Bulldogs. And, for the second game in a row, the Heat 10-runned their opponent. Paxton went 2-for-2, and Duncan had several really sweet fielding plays. The Heat has now won its last two games in ONLY 7&1/2 innings and by a total score of 23-2 (trotting out only 2 pitchers to the mound the entire time). Well done, Heat! Keep it up!!!

Griffin's Dodgers also had a game tonight. Unfortunately, the Delhi Demons would have their way with the Dodgers. Griffin played a tough game behind the plate (he even tagged-out a would-be Demon run). Chin up Grif. There's always next time.

A 2-fer!!!

A great day in fkb baseball! Two games, two wins... fantastic!!!

The day started with Duncan & Paxton's Heat doin' a little two-step all over the Covedale Pitbulls. Hard to pick the lone shining moment in this one. Everyone chipped-in for an all-around sound thumping of today's opponent. Paxton scored the 10th and deciding run in this 10-0 rout. Congratulations, boys!

Moving on to Griffin's Dodgers... going into the third inning against the Dater Gators, the Dodgers found themselves down 3-0. But they decided to mount a comeback and claw their way back in. Griffin (at bat in pic) scored the first of six Dodgers' runs, and the boys in blue walked away winners, 6-4. Way to go!!!

What?!? No Rain???

What beautiful evening to play baseball. Duncan & Paxton's Heat took the field this evening to go up against the Sunman (IN) Indians. Duncan continued his 'error-free' streak at 2nd Base (now, through the first 4 games of the season, D's fielding percentage is a sparkling 1.000), and Paxton drove one into left field to get on base. He then stole second. Advanced to third on a really nice piece of base running. And ultimately scored the Heat's lone run of the evening... spoiling Sunman's shut-out bid. Way to go Duncan & Paxton!

National Pride

Cameron & Holden, along with the Elder High School Honor Guard, were invited to present Colors at the Cincinnati Reds game this week (05.03.11). Shown in pic, Cameron's 2nd from the right holding the American flag and Holden's on the far right holding one of the rifles. Excellent job, fellas. Gives me chills. Proud to be an American and blessed to be your dad.