Kim, the official pitch counter, takes her spot in the dugout
Following the Opening Day festivities, the games began. Kennedy and his teammates on the Trash Pandas faced the Land Park Mets in Game one. Eight and nine year olds, a hardball, a field, and a season in front of them
Fans fill the stands
The first baseman loosens up
Five runs or three outs, whichever comes first. Most runs are scored by walks, followed by stolen bases, (courtesy of wild pitches)
Was that a strike?
I'm ready for the next one
The Deep Breath
Matching helmet and shoestrings. Matching bat and jersey. Matching her teammates by striking out.
Kennedy's first ab. Hit by pitch.
A little high
Stealing home
Wanting to be anywhere but here
Before the slide
Kennedy whiffs a Met
Harvey and his gold shoes do a little jump before stepping up to the plate
Harvey, with the gold shoes, tries to avoid a pitch that was behind him
Ready to score
Kennedy focuses
Kennedy hits one of a handful of balls that were struck fair. Singles in the last inning.