We are going to the championship

After three grueling games, both emotionally and physically, we are going to the championship. I would go into elaborate detail about the games, but honestly I am exhausted. Catching 27 innings in 2 days will wear you down. This all on top of celebrating after the game. So, I will give you a brief run down of each game. It is important to note, that I did not swing the bat well. Actually, I hit like garbage. It doesn't matter now, because we are going to the ship!

Game one. We took an early lead of 2-0. Fillo threw a great game, and our defense seemed to be on point. The at bats were mediocre, but we were confident in our abilities. Milan came back and was able to put up 2 runs, thanks to a very controversial call on a ball down the line. In the bottom of the ninth, with runners on first and second, our number 3 hitter hit a game winning double down the line. A moral victory, and up 1-0 in the series.

Game two. This is where things got interesting. With both foreign pitchers starting, we thought it would be a close game. It wasn't. Luis got hit hard, and before we knew it Milan was putting a lot of runs on the board. After a few bush league maneuvers by there first basemen and shortstop (Foreign players), it finally boiled over. The Milan first basemen was going from first to third, and when sliding into third, he went in spikes high and cleated our third basemen. Before you knew it, the benches were cleared and the brawl commenced. Coaches and players were throwing each other to the ground, and this went on for about 10 minutes. It was pretty intense, and almost ended badly. It was finally broken up, and we ended up losing 9-2. Not the best. We used it as motivation for game three, which would start at 3:30 the next day.

Game three. What I like to call redemption. Milan scored two runs in the first inning. Little did they know that we had a lot of life left in us. It all started thanks to our centerfielder Paul. We scored two runs in the second inning to tie the game. With the bases loaded and two outs, Paul came up. On a 2-1 count, Paul took a tenacious swing and launched a ball over the left field wall for a grand slam. Our team erupted, and the score was 6-2. From that moment on, the momentum would not leave our dugout. We kept putting up run, with no regard. We wanted to prove a point, not only to Codogno, who won the other division, but to Milan as well. Our pitcher, Tito, threw a great game. He held them to those 2 runs they scored in the first, and when the final out was made, the scoreboard read 15-2. It was a great victory, and the celebration began. We are going to the championship.

So, that's where we are today. Game one and two will be at our home field on Saturday. Games three, four, and five will be at Codogno. Codogno is a good team, and it should shape up to be a great series. Our team has really come together as of late, with the help of some great moral victories and a little brawl action. I know that every one of my teammates and coaches are on the same page, and each one of us wants it as much as the next. I look forward to playing in the championship not only for myself, but for my teammates and the organization that took a chance on me.