14U All Star Pasadena Tourney - June 3-4, 2023
Legacy warms up prior to the Pasadena Tournament at Crenshaw Park
Erin bats in the 1st, w/1 out & 1 on, vs the Pearland Vipers Pool Game
Erin hits a weak grounder toward SS as Cherish advances to 3rd
Slow roller and weak arm allow Erin to reach 1st before the throw
Cherish scores on a throwing error to 3rd base, Legacy takes a 1-0 lead
Erin pitches a rough 1st, putting 7 on & getting only 1 out for a 5 run-rule
Erin has a better 2nd inning holding the Vipers to zero runs & a 1 run lead
She gives up a leadoff walk but gets the next 3 batters out in order
Time will run out on the visiting Legacy in the top of the 3rd
Legacy falls 4-5 to the Pearland Vipers in the first pool game
Vipers' slow but accurate pitcher induced five Legacy strikeouts
This is a team we can beat with better pitching and hitting . . . and will!
Enjoy A/C and Shipley donuts in between games
Back to the ball park to watch opposing teams before warmup time
Heavy ball batting practice 30 minutes before the 2nd pool game begins
Erin up in the 1st w/2 outs after both Charlotte & Cherish strikeout
She lofts one over the 2nd basemans head and with a hard right spin
Erin legs out a double and will score along with Haley with Anastyn's ROE
Wednesday's K ends the inning & Legacy will only have 2 more batters reach
Haley pitches, gets 2 quick outs, then 5 reach & score a run-rule inning
Misfits have another run-rule in the 2nd, while Legacy goes down 1-2-3
Pitching made all the difference in the 2nd Pool Game vs the Host Team
We gotta throw strikes and make contact with pitches to have success!
Team gathers at Las Haciendas off I-45 during the 2.5 hour break
Donna and Rio come out to Pearland to see Erin's 3rd game tonight!
Haley pitches against the Danbury Panthers & holds them to 2 runs in the 1st!
Erin bats in the 1st w/2 outs after Charlotte & Cherish both strikeout
Erin is way behind on the 1st pitch but connnects late & fouls off the 2nd pitch
She knocks the 3rd pitch just outside the foul line in right field
With Rio barking, she makes her best connection yet and puts the ball in play
It stays fair and just outside of the 1st baseman's reach for a single!
Erin acknowledges Donna & Rio's congratulatory soundings!
Erin pitches the 2nd but the Panthers feast for a 5 run-rule inning
Legacy picks up 3 runs in the bottom 2nd but Danbury eats the remaining time
Danbury gets 3 times as many strikeouts & bases reached than Legacy
We will play these same 3 teams tomorrow in the bracket so get plenty of rest!
Back at Pasadena Sunday morning June 4th for bracket games
We had a nice little downpour last night and the fields are still dealing with it
Our 8:30am game is delayed until 10am to work the water out of the fields
Fields still need alot of work and that work continues until 11am
Lots of mud around the pitchers mound so hamstring pulls are looming
Erin and Cherish are happy the white pants were worn yestereday
Pasadena officials continue to rake the water out of the dirt
The opposing teams have a dance off to Electric Slide
John Deere tractor takes advantage of the rythmic beat to smooth out the field
Hosts Pasadena Misfits show their dance moves outside the home dugout
Was not expecting this performance when we got up this morning and headed out to the ball park!
After Cherish gets a single, Erin bats 2nd & learns the pitcher is fast
She hits the 2nd pitch toward shallow left center and Cherish advances
Cherish goes home as does the throw and Erin heads for 2nd
The catcher can't make the play and makes an excellent throw to 2nd
It hits the shortstop's glove on the run who makes an outstanding tag on Erin
But Blue calls Erin safe to the dismay of the spot-on catcher
Erin bats in the 2nd with Legacy up 3-1 over the Misfits
Erin hits a ground ball to the pitcher who throws her out to end the inning
Haley pitches all 3 innings and her defense fails her in the 3rd
Down 3-6, Legacy goes out in order, bottom of 3rd, & loses the 1st bracket
We had them beat but had too many defensive lapses the final inning
We had a great 2 innings and need to expand that into a full game!
Game 2 vs Pearland Vipers has Erin up in the 1st with 1 out
She hits a grounder toward 3rd and races to 1st base
3rd baseman makes the play and throws her out, 2 up, 2 down
Legacy will then have a 2 out rally, bat 6 more, and take a 4-0 lead
Erin pitches the whole game and holds the Vipers scoreless after 2 innings
Erin makes all 3 outs in the 1st with 2 strikeouts and fly out
Erin will walk 2 batters, hit a batter and give up one single for 1 run
Erin's 2nd at bat has Cherish steal 2nd on the first pitch
Erin fouls off the 2nd pitch straight up . . .
The catcher tracks down the ball and makes the catch
Cherish will score during Haley's at bat & increase the lead to 5-0
Erin gets a 3rd at bats as the Viper pitching cannot find the strikezone
Erin barely connects and taps the ball down the 1st base line
The pitcher tries to make a play at home; Erin reaches on Fielders Choice
Charlotte is safe for a 9-0 lead, top of the 3rd
Vipers score 1, bottom of 3, when time is called, Legacy wins 9-1
Erin gets 1 RBI and wins the pitching dual with the Pearland Vipers
Next up is the tough Danbury Panthers for 2nd place, we can do it!
Legacy takes on the Danbury Panthers, fresh off a loss to Pasadena
Panther pitching is the fastest yet and Erin is way behind the pitch
Pitcher blows by another strike before 3 balls and a full count
The 6th pitch goes right into Erin's left leg for a HBP
Erin would have preferred another ball for an easy walk to 1st
Erin is left stranded after another K & Anastyn (HBP) picked off stealing
Erin bats in the 3rd with one out, and Legacy down 2-9
Pitcher has 4 strikeouts in 2.1 innings and blows another pitch past Erin
Erin makes contact on an 0-2 pitch and sends it towards shortstop
SS makes the 6-3 play for the out, Haley will strikeout next to end the game
Haley pitches well but Pathers hit often & Legacy lets balls go by
Sophia got the clutch hit that scored a run and also scored herself
Legacy has an award ceremony for 3rd place, Danbury faces Pasadena for 1st
Coach Stephen calls each for their ribbon & they shake hands w/opponents
Legacy poses with 3rd place ribbons prior to the championship games
Coach Stephen is happy for the one win but better play will net more wins
Legacy happy to complete the tournament despite plenty of standing water
Erin happy to take 3rd place but more work needs to be done
Legacy L-to-R Top row: Coach Stephen, Charlotte, Sophia, Anastyn, Maylee, Erin, Haley, Haley, Aria, Coach Vanessa, & Coach David
Bottom row: Wednesday, Cherish, Saniya, Ashlin, & Angelina