Sunday, July 17, 2011

Day 55, Games vs. Sundsvall

OMG, today has been SUCH A LONG DAY! We JUST got back in the house (11:10 pm) from leaving at 5:30 am this morning... and I was not able to nap on the 4 hr drive to the games today because I had to drive... and I stayed awake on the trip back to keep Karin company. 


But... WE WON BOTH GAMES TODAY! YAY! That means we are in good standing for the semi-finals which are Sept. 10 & 11, I think. 


There was a lot of drama during the first game... one of our players ran into the catcher and knocked her down... and she threw a FIT... cussing, tried to charge our player and fight her, cussed some more, and then some more throughout the rest of the game... and I find out she's in her 30's!! come on woman! grow up!! and then the first baseman started slapping My with her glove when the catcher tried to pick her off at first. I couldn't believe the umpire didn't eject the catcher with her attitude.. but he did eject one of their American coaches who was a younger guy... I have no idea what he said to get ejected. 


But.... we showed them by winning :) We won the first game 8-2, and the second game 4-1. I played short stop again both games. I had a few plays... I made a high throw on one of the grounders and Kelsey bobbled it, and the "umpire" (he was just some man as the field umpire) called her out, so we ran in the dugout... but their coach argued the call and the home plate ump called her safe so we had to go back out, and the next girl hit another grounder to me and I threw her out. I had a lot of good hits, I can't remember exactly... but I know I had at least 4 or 5 RBIs. I stole home twice on 2 passed balls, and I stole third. 


I also forgot to mention from yesterday that I am really embracing the Swedish lifestyle... both yesterday and today in between games I had to find myself a nice private spot in the woods to pee because there were no bathrooms around... however, at the start of the 2nd game someone brought it to my attention that there was in fact a small porto potty out behind the outfield fence. 


After the games we drove to the public shower where we all had to shower... once again, embracing the Swedish lifestyle... I attempted to shower alone, however a mom and her 2 little sons decided to come shower with me on the shower right beside me... so, what can ya do? I hurried and finished my shower and got out of there. 


Then, as the rest of the team headed back to eat somewhere, Karin, My, Wilma, and I went into downtown Sundsvall to find a place to eat. We ate at O'Leary's Sports Bar. I had the Jack Daniel's glazed salmon with jasmine rice and steamed veggies, and it was sooooo good! After that, we dropped My off at the train station, and the 3 of us headed the 4 hours back home. 


Now I am about to go to bed and stay in bed for the whole day tomorrow and do absolutely nothing :) 

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