~~For the third consecutive game the Red Sox put themselves in position to score a few first inning runs. Unlike the prior two games we came up short pushing the runs across the plate. The Athletics then scored four of their own in the bottom of the opening inning. Their first runs were courtesy of a two run homer over the center field fence that stunned the players on the visiting team. As a result of the big hit our kids spent most of the game trying to regain their confidence. Three times in the next six frames we put two runners on base. The first two ended in disappointment but not the third. With a big change in the teams attitude they showed alot of fight scoring three runs the last inning. A bright spot to the game was the great relief pitching form the Sox. After falling behind 8-0 after three innings our pitchers allowed only one more run the rest of the way, highlighted by Lilly striking out the side in the fourth.  A 9-3 loss is not what we hope for but I believe we learned if we stay positive we always have a chance.

Our next game is against the defending A.L. champion White Sox. A very tough schedule to start the season with but it will only benefit us as the season goes on.