Third Jackets game

Will played with Henry’s green Pony team, the Yellowjackets, again last night. They beat the Blue Jays in the fog at Powder Springs, 16 – 4. The Jackets started the game with nine players. Will caught the first four innings, and did a good job handling pitcher Justin, who threw many in the dirt as well as high.

Will was the leadoff hitter and reached base the first two times up. In the first inning he stole second and third base on the first two pitches, taking a big lead, a big jump, and stealing the base standing up. The next pitch was grounded to third, and Will scored on the play. In the second Will reached on an error, took second on a groundout, and scored from second on Jared’s single to center.

Will led off the fourth and tried to bunt the first pitch of the inning. He fouled it off his foot, but the umpire ruled it a fair ball. The catcher picked the ball up with one hand, and tagged Will with his other hand. The umpire called Will out, so the catcher threw the ball back to the pitcher. Realizing his mistake, the umpire told the pitcher to throw Will out at first base! So the ump made three mistakes on one play.

In the fifth Will drove the ball over the centerfielder’s head for a run scoring double. Later Will broke for third on an attempted steal. The pitch was grounded to short, and when the throw went to first, Will continued running, scoring from second on the infield groundout.

Will played shortstop the final two innings. With one out in the last inning, and runners on first and second, the second-baseman charged in and snagged a soft hit in the air. He then tossed to Will at second to double off the runner to end the game. Had there been no outs, Will could have easily tagged out the runner from first for a triple play.

Will’s Dodgers play at ten on Saturday, and after that game he’ll probably pull on the green Jackets jersey for their game at noon.