Promoted

Yesterday was our big day, we only had to get one more point to secure our spot in 2nd place and our promotion to the first class and we did it but it wasn't pretty. The fields were soaking wet yesterday with tons of standing water due to all the rain the past week but luckily the 2nd softball field was in much better condition so we ended up playing our games there instead of at the 1st field. I threw the first game and it wasn't my best game although I did have 15 strikeouts. I started out really strong the first 2 innings and then the 3rd inning I started getting hit which was frustrating because the past 2 times we played this team (Red Lions) I threw a perfect game and a one hitter. Well, in the 3rd inning I walked a girl and then she ended up getting hit in by the next batter who hit a double down the left field line. So for the first time this summer since my very first game here, a run scored on me and we were actually losing 1-0. Eventually we scored again and ended up winning 4-1 and I settled down a little at the end but it really wasn't a pretty win and we did not hit well. It did secure our promotion though so you could feel the tension and pressure leave and then we were able to just have fun the second game although we still struggled hitting and only won 3-2 although Anja pitched a great game. I did get to hit for Lotte in the bottom of the 5th and ended up fouling off 2 outside pitches before getting 2 balls and then turning on an inside pitch and hitting a single to left field. My left hamstring was still feeling tight so I didn't run, Lotte came back in to run for me but that hit sure did feel good. It was fun as well because Amanda was before me in the lineup so she was on second base when I went up to bat and I got to hit her over to 3rd :]

After the games Gyselle and Frans got out like 5 bottles of champagne and just drowned everyone in champagne, although me and Amanda ran away so we didnt get the champagne shower which was fine with us. After we got done smelling like walking alcoholics we all went into the clubhouse together where we were greeted by Joost who is the head of the club and we were all given a nice bouqet of sunflowers and yellow roses. We then showered and proceeded to eat and drink and just hangout for like 3 hours. It was a really fun day. After we got home me and Amanda taught Niels, Elmo, Sinan and Frans how to play beer pong. They loved it and are addicted now. The weather sucks again this morning and is cold and wet but today we are just hanging out while Amanda gets ready to leave this week. Tomorrow we will go to Amsterdam and stay there a few days and Amanda leaves to fly out to New York on thursday to visit with a friend for a week before heading home. I've got one more weekend of games left and then one more week until i'm home, I cant believe its already here! Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend. Doei!

Last friday Amanda and I also went on a date night in town and then out to Breda afterwards with some of the boys so here are some pics from that night. Enjoy!!