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10U Softball Team Makes Good Showing in MissouriAugust 6, 2004 We, along with Lanes, left Wednesday morning to play in the 10U Regional Softball Tournament in Chaffee, Missouri. We stopped in Kit Carson to be joined by Kents and then in Cheyenne Wells to be joined by the Bergs. We drove as far as Columbus, Missouri the first night and then the following day went on to Jackson, Missouri where we stayed during the tournament. After checking into our motel we went to Chaffee and were joined by the rest of the team for team check in. This was followed by a picnic for the team, hosted by the hosts, Heartland. Friday morning it was cool and cloudy. We played Heartland American which we won 11-1. Kailey Lane had 1 run, 2 RBIs, 1 PO, and 3 assists. I had 2 RBIs and pitched 2 innings, and 1 PO. The afternoon game saw us playing in very hot and humid weather. We lost to Washington (Independence, Kansas) 10-0. Kailey had 1 Assist and I pitched 2 innings. Our next game wasn't going to be until Saturday morning so we went to Sikeston to eat at Lambert's "Home of the Throwed Rolls". An anonymous person wanted us to experience this restaurant and paid the team's meal.
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Saturday morning we faced Moundridge, Kansas and beat them 10-5. Kailey had 1 run, 1 PO, and 1 Assist. I had 2 runs. Now we had to face Heartland American again. At the end of the 3rd inning we were ahead 9-3 and then our fielding errors began and really hurt us. At the end of the 6th inning they had 12 and we had 11. This put us out of the tournament. Kailey had 2 runs, 1 RBI, 2 PO, 6 Assists. I had 1 run, 2 RBIs, and pitched 5 innings. It was 5:00 by the time we finished our game so we, along with Bergs, Kents, and Lanes, drove to Cape Girardeau (about 15 miles) to see the paintings on the big wall that protects the town from the Mighty Mississippi when the water level gets high. We also drove across the new expansion bridge that goes across the Mississippi River. After taking pictures and getting our feet in the muddy waters of the Mississippi River, we returned to the motel. Sunday morning we left for home, stopping in St. Louis to ride the 630 feet to the top of the Arch, take pictures, and ride down on the other side. We also saw the Eads bridge. Playing in the Regional Tournament and seeing new country was a good experience for us all. We are looking forward to another year.
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