The Sweet Taste Of Victory

Melody made her softball debut tonight and by all accounts, she's now a superstar.

Two at-bats, two ropes to the outfield, three runs batted in, two runs scored -- and a flawless defensive performance at first base. By my count she was the only player on either team to hit the ball into the outfield grass all night, and she did it TWICE.

As always, of course, the most important thing was that her TEAM won the game. 11-10, on a bases loaded walk in the final inning. A walk-off walk, and hello win column.

She also was very proud of her attire, as most girls have to be. I mentioned the new batting helmet earlier, and she was fully decked out in pink shirt with black shorts and a pink visor with "#8 Melody" along the side. She was also sporting a brand-spanking new pink and black bat bag courtesy of Aunt Donnis. It's a magical bag, apparently, because she's never made an out with it in the dugout.

I think she feels good about her softball career now. Nine more games to go and she's already fired up and saying she wants to play forever. Or at least until her birthday in November -- those are her words, not mine.

I thought, wow, that's like a whole major league season. Where's the contract??