It's a Hit!

Last night I witnessed and answered prayer! My little man, Monkey, finally got a good hit at a baseball game, the last baseball game of the season.

This was his first year playing ball, and to be honest it started off a little shaky. My Monkey is short, really short, and pitchers have a hard time hitting his strike zone. Translation- he is more likely to get pegged by the ball. This was proved true during the first game, first time at bat. Needless to say he was nervous the very next game and spent it in the bathroom.

However, he didn't give up and kept on at it. His persistence finally payed off when he was up to bat during the last inning of his last game. Up against a pitcher that was literally twice his size and then some, he held his head tall! He looked the pitcher in the eye, as he trembled slightly in the batters box. I held my breath as I watched the round up. I prayed silently that he would not get hit, but rather hit the ball. Then I heard the most glorious noise- ping!

He smacked it and it went far! Unfortunately it flew right into the glove of a player on the opposing team, but the point is, he hit the ball! Monkey was the third out, and the game was over. Even though it was a loss, you couldn't wipe the smile off of Monkey's face, for him it was a win!