Day 3 of Tournament

Today's schedule called for a double possible triple header starting at 9 a.m. against the Jacksonville Heap. Things started off great for Diamond Vision but quickly turned around and went south. After a hard fought game we ended up behind in the score 6-3. We did not go down without a fight though. There were, as Joe Morgan would call them, several web gems. Cody Dent and Adrian Talton made two tremendous plays that limited the scoring of the Heap and kept the game close. We showed tremendous poise and passion and never quit. Sometimes things just don't pan out like you think they should. 

In the second game we came out with a chip on our shoulder. We put up 1 in the first and then exploded for 7 in the second. The second inning was highlighted by J.D. Delvalle's grand slam that sailed over the left centerfield fence. We were led on the mound by Adrian Talton and Michael Stemle. We had a no hitter going until a certain lefty pitcher from central ahem Kevin Hanlon ahem decided to break one of baseballs magic rules and ask if we had given up any hits. But hey we can forgive him he is a lefty pitcher.  Final score turned out to be 8-0. Now it was on to the hard part.... the waiting game.

By losing to the Heap it was going to take a stellar performance from the Homestead Storm for us to make it into the championship bracket. We needed the Storm to win and to score atleast 5 runs. Heck of a long shot to ask for when swinging wood and have the wind blowing in.  Needless to say things did not turn out in our favor with that game. 

So the first tournament was over for the 2009 Diamond Vision Elite team but we all headed home heads held high knowing we gave it all just like Pete would want from us. 

I'm starting to sense a curse that rivaling that of the Billygoat (my apologies to any cubby fans) because last year the 2008 Diamond Vision did not advance far at all in the first tournament. After that though things turned out rather well to say the least and I would not be the least bit surprised if the same things did not happen this year. Now just got to go back to the grind and get at it. 

Diamond Vision 2009 Record 3-1

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Jim Holton