With DiamondPlex still under renovation, our game was moved back to Winter Haven… and somehow we ended up on the Little League field of all places. A field where the left‑field fence is so close even the girl could reach it — at least in theory. But today? The Little League Gods said “Nope. Not on my field, old folks.”
Home runs were scarce, frustration was plentiful, and the outfield fence seemed to grow farther away with every swing.
Team Wally
Wally took the mound for the first time in a long while, and it was great seeing him back out there. His squad managed 4 runs, fighting for every inch of that tiny field.
Team Hill
Hill’s crew found a little more rhythm, putting up 11 runs despite the stingy Little League spirits hovering over the fences.
Rad: crossed the plate 3 times
BJ: 2-for-3 with a double
Rabideau: triple and a home run — one of the few who broke the curse
Team DeLoach
The only team the Little League Gods seemed to favor. They came to play and dropped a big 18 runs on the board.
Pete G: 3-for-4 with a triple
Muniz: scored all 3 times he came to the plate
In the end, the Little League field gave us more laughs than long balls, but that’s softball, except for those few that made into right field and made it practically to the end zone. Different field, same good people, and plenty of stories to take home. We’ll see what the Little League Gods have in store next time has this might be our home for the next several weeks.