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Saturday was Patrick's first baseball game with the Crothersville High School team! He was so excited he said he could hardly sleep Friday night. Once he got up and showered, he sat down in the living room and took in a deep breath and said, "My dream has come true! I've waited all my life to play my first high school game, and today I get that chance!"



He said in four years his dream will come true by playing in his first college game and then someday his first game as a New York Yankee!

He was so excited all day long he could barely set still and was helping everybody. Here he's getting a drink of Gatorade for the umpires.



He got tickled when the umpire asked if he had 'spiked' it with anything and the coach from Christian Academy wanted some too!



I had made the team biscuits and gravy before the early morning game, but by noon they were hungry for lunch. Thanks to the parents, the team enjoyed a delicious snack at lunch to help them make it throughout the day.



Patrick finally made it into the game and was up to bat. He had his eye on the ball as it passed by him low and outside. Good eye Patrick!



Next pitch was right where he wanted it! Eye on the ball and the follow through.







The long fly ball turned into a double!





Later he stole third and was congratulated by Coach Adams...



Bases are loaded and the next batter walks, which scores Patrick!





Unfortunately, the Tigers lost their home opener, but everyone expects great things from this years Tiger team!

I know one team member who can't wait for the next opportunity to put on his uniform and take the field in hopes of his first high school win!



Goooooooo Tigers!