4 MORE WINS!

Several games to catch up on...

Cameron & Holden's 'AA' Heat took care of the Delhi Eagles this past Thursday evening by a score of 3-2. Cameron & Holden were unable to play that evening... since they were busy traveling around Germany (welcome back, boys... I missed you).

Duncan & Paxton's 'B2' Heat team picked up two wins this past Saturday. This time it was ME who was out of town. I'm told I missed two very good games. The first game was a win against the Westside Scotts, 5-4. And the afternoon capper was a 9-6 decision against the Harrison Hawks.

And this evening, Cameron & Holden's Heat once again took on the Delhi Eagles. Pictured here (Cameron #5, Holden #7), the boys look on as the Heat bats. Tonight's win was 5-1.

That's FOUR WINS! Outstanding, Kelley boys!!!

24 hrs. - 2 WINS - and the Reds

Duncan & Paxton's Heat rolled up two more wins in the past 24 hours. Yesterday evening, we travelled to Crosby Elementary school. There, the Heat beat the Harrison Hawks by a score of 6-5. And tonight, the Heat once again topped the Westside Hawks... final score, 5-4. Duncan had an AWESOME game at 2nd Base. Making one 'highlight-reel' over-the-shoulder, running-away inning-ending fly ball... and then several other well-fielded balls to help keep the Hawks in check (including another inning ending bare-handed flip to 1st). Paxton had a terrific evening as well. Keeping in mind Paxton is playing up two full levels... 'Rookie' (his nickname since his very first at bat of the season) has settled in nicely and had quite a few shining moments. Congratulations to Duncan and Paxton... it's been a terrific 24 hrs.

I was also fortunate enough to go to the Reds vs Yankees games this afternoon with Duncan, Paxton & Griffin. We had a great time. Bleacher seats, the Reds, the Yankees, time with three of my boys... what more could a guy ask for? Well... it would have been nice if the Reds had won. But that's how it goes sometimes. No biggie. However, upon returning home from this evening's game against the Westside Hawks, we were happy to turn on the night-cap Reds/Yankees game to watch the hometown guys finish MAN-HANDLING the bronx bombers, 10-2. GO REDS! (Just win next time we're there, eh?)

2 Up... 2 Down :(

Thursday evening was not a particularly great evening. Griffin and his Dodgers had to go all the way to Franklin, IN just to get shown the door after a pretty ugly beating. Sorry, Grif. And Duncan & Paxton's Heat fell to Stacey's BBA. A positive note... while this team got 10-runned by Stacey's in only 4 innings earlier this season, they went the full distance and lost by only 6-1. Hey --- ya gotta find the sunshine where it's hiding sometimes, eh?

A Day @ Great American Ball Park!

Today Duncan, Paxton & Griffin got to join a hundred or so other area kids to participate in the 'Cal Ripken Jr. Foundation' Baseball Clinic at Great American Ball Park. Very cool experience. And the weather held off until we were pretty much wrapped-up anyway.

To see a few more pics from today's GABP session... check 'em out at http://fivekelleyboys.com/CS5galleries/1106GABPclinic/content/index.html

Beautiful Evening!

A sunny Monday evening in June, temps hovering right around 80 degrees, blinding-bright-blue sky... and hanging at the park to watch three of the boys play some ball. Hard to imagine it gets any better than this.

Duncan & Paxton's Heat 'tamed' the Covedale Pitbulls this evening. Closing the game early by a final score of 18-8 (and this game was never even THAT close)... the Heat came through with a very good team effort. Duncan had a nice play at 2nd base. And he cracked a nice hit to knock in two runs. Paxton walked and got a hit (that hit came with another RBI), and he then scored on that go-round too.

Griffin's Dodgers.... well, let's just say some of us are still trying to get the number of the truck that ran through our boys this evening. But Griffin caught a great game. And when he got on base, he made it count by contributing to the Dodgers' score. Final... 16-6, Westside Stars. Keep smiling Griffin, and keep playing hard. You're doing great!

Couple of Wins, Couple of Updates!

Let's start with today's games. Cameron & Holden's Heat rolled up two more wins this afternoon. Sweeping today's doubleheader against the Price Hill Red Legs... the first game was no contest, called early by a final score of 10-0. Cameron caught an awesome game... eliminating two potential Red Legs' runs at the plate, and then throwing another runner out at third. At the plate, Cameron struck out and walked --- eventually scoring that second time. The second game was a bit more 'contested'... final score of 9-6. Holden played 2nd base, got a beautiful hit and knocked in a run, struck out and walked. The 'AA' Heat improves their record to 7-3. Outstanding!

Griffin ('C1' Dodgers) and Duncan & Paxton ('B2' Heat) both got rained-out yesterday. And the 'AA' Heat played perhaps (o please, God willing) their ugliest game of the season this past Thursday night.

All in all, it's been another great baseball weather several days (Saturday's rain-outs aside). fkb Baseball continues to entertain!

Dodgers WIN!

Griffin's Dodgers rolled over the Price Hill Phoenix this evening. The Dodgers have had a tough way to go lately, so this one felt mighty good. Griffin (shown in pic) had a great game... going the distance behind the plate (in 90+ degree heat, no less), throwing out two runners down at first base and then knocking in a run to add to the Dodgers' 12-2 victory. Congratulations, Griffin! What a great game!!!

Woo-Hooooo... Heat Takes TWO!!!

Another Sunday. Another doubleheader. Another TWO WINS! Cameron & Holden's Heat squared-off against the North Hill Cougars today. First game was gravy... 10-running the Cougars by a score of 12-2 in 5 innings. Cameron caught another strong game. And he got on base twice... once by getting hit by a pitch (no worries... WE GOT ICE!) and once by walking. He would also be the critical game-ending 10th run when he scored. In the second game, Holden took the field at 2nd Base. Turning a few nice infield plays, Holden also got on base a couple time (once by walking, and once by getting hit by a pitch --- MORE ICE!). Holden got stranded one of those times. And the other time he got himself into some trouble between 3rd and Home (although EVERYONE but the umpire agrees Holden got tagged by a glove while the ball was in the fielders OTHER hand). No worries, Holden. The second game went the distance with the Heat winning by a final score of 10-4. The 'AA' Heat improves their record to 5-2 overall today. Great games, fellas.

Duncan and Paxton's Heat AND Griffin's Dodgers each dropped their games yesterday (Saturday). Bummer.

Eagles' Prey

Cameron & Holden's Heat took on the Delhi Eagles this evening. Well... more aptly put, the Eagles pretty much took on the Heat. Cameron (behind the plate, in pic) caught a great game, and Holden got hit in the thumb while at-bat (ouch! even-money says that thumbnail is a goner). Simple game, baseball... you see the ball, you hit the ball, you get 'em around. Well, tonight the Heat struggled at the plate. And when the bats DID finally start coming around, the Heat ended up leaving way too many runners on the bases. Tough to win that way. Bummer.

'ROYAL's Flush

Griffin's Dodgers took on a very (very) good Royals team this evening. And the Dodgers hung with the Royals through two innings... trailing 2-1 after the first inning, and down 3-2 after the second inning. But then... well, I said the Royals are a very good team. And they kind of had a break-out inning. That's all it took this evening. Final score... Dodgers lose to the Royals by a final score of 13-3. Too bad, Griffin.