<p>Can everyone please say a little prayer or keep their fingers crossed for son tonight? He’s pitching a big game against a very good team and there will be scouts there. He’s already been accepted to his dream college just based on his academics, but I know he’d love to do a really good job anyway. Who knows what the future holds.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone.</p>
<p>I will say a prayer for your son! May he have a stellar game tonight!</p>
<p>Pitching is one of those child events that I found tough to watch. For whatever reason, even goalkeeping for soccer or leads in the play didn’t come close to the terror of watching my son pitch.</p>
<p>Fingers crossed for him–and you!</p>
<p>I used to think that watching son pitch was bad until older son started playing football. Went down on the field one night (solar plexus, wind knocked out, unconscious) for about 5 minutes. Had to watch everyone gathering around him on the field from the stands. Those were the longest minutes of my life (didn’t know what was wrong, whether he was even alive). Everything imaginable goes through the brain. Anyway, after that, pitching is easy.</p>
<p>Good luck to doubleplay’s son!</p>
<p>saying a prayer, crossing fingers, sending good luck and big hugs to your son!</p>
<p>Wishing doubleplay’s son the best of luck! I’m sure he’s worked very hard for this opportunity, and I hope he shines!</p>
<p>Good luck to your s, and you as well! I am so glad that my son changed from pitcher to shortstop, because every time he pitched a game, my heart practically jumped out of my chest, so here’s a cyber hug to you!</p>
<p>gooo doubleplaykid. good luck.</p>
<p>How’d it go? I’m sure he did great!</p>
<p>oooooooooooh, doubleplay!!!</p>
<p>BEST OF LUCK TO YOUR WONDERFUL SON TONIGHT!!</p>
<p>Sending positive thoughts for a FABULOUS performance. BTW, MANY CONGRATS to your son on his acceptance to his dream school!!! This is just icing on the cake, and I hope it’s as sweet as can be! ~berurah</p>
<p>Oh gosh doubleplay–it’s over and I just logged on to this thread!! From one pitcher’s mom to another–no matter WHAT the outcome, remember that your S is doing what he loves! </p>
<p>My son started his senior year 0 and 5 I think! But they ended up in the Division 1 championship for the Central Coast section–hugely prestigious, and they beat a nationally-ranked team along the way to the championship game (losing by one run in the final game 
). So no matter what the outcome, things have a way of working out! </p>
<p>Anyone heard of the widely-shared syndrome known as PMS?
(Pitcher’s Mom’s Syndrome :D)
<a href=“http://hsbaseballweb.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6616002781/m/5646034175/p/1[/url]”>http://hsbaseballweb.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6616002781/m/5646034175/p/1</a></p>
<p>^^patient!!! <strong><em>ROFLMAO</em></strong>!!! :D</p>
<p>Oh Berurah–If you can be laughing after what you’ve been through–well, what a resilient soul you are! Been thinking about you a lot.</p>
<p>But no really–one of the threads on that site was one of the moms asking who would buy a PMS t-shirt if she had them made up–she had a lot of takers!!
<a href=“http://hsbaseballweb.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/8556090291/m/5376067685?r=8926052785#8926052785[/url]”>http://hsbaseballweb.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/8556090291/m/5376067685?r=8926052785#8926052785</a></p>
<p>^^I kinda wish <em>I</em> had a pitcher now!!! <em>pout</em> That is the COOLEST! :)</p>
<p>Thanks for your thoughts…it’s been a <em>very</em> rough two weeks, and your post definitely lifted my spirits!</p>
<p>~b.</p>
<p>so, doubleplay, we’re waitin’ for news!!! <em>tapping fingers</em></p>
<p>Remember no matter what happens–the scouts are not looking at results. They are looking at physical makeup, demeanor on the mound, pitching mechanics, that kind of stuff. That kind of stuff is actually pretty immutable no matter what the result of the game!</p>
<p>So, what happend?</p>
<p>OK! It was a 7:30 game so didn’t end until late.</p>
<p>Things went very well, considering we lost 2-0. We were outclassed by a team that is several divisions higher up- this was a preseason tourney- and this team had just finished up last season advancing all the way to the state finals. So son was both flattered and nervous about pitching against them.</p>
<p>Anyway, it was basically a pitcher’s duel up until the 5th. They scored their 2 runs that inning, and then we shut them back down the last 2 innings. (IF it weren’t for that inning…) But you don’t win games without putting runs on the board, and our bats just weren’t hot! Son pitched the entire game. Not sure what his ERA was. He also went 1 for 2 at bat, got hit by pitch once, went 1 for 1 on stolen bases.</p>
<p>I think he’s very happy and he said his coach was very happy. I think the team is happy- they can hold their heads up to put up such a good fight against a state ranked team. Just so happens that the coach is new this year, and was the coach for the OTHER team last year! I think the fact we held them to 2 runs is going to raise some eyebrows in the county (we’re just a little tiny school).</p>
<p>Thanks everyone for your kind words and support. I felt the love. It worked.</p>
<p>Awwwwwww, doubleplay, it sounds like your son did a FABULOUS job!!! CONGRATS to him and to the entire team for holding its own against the state-ranked team! WAY TO GO!!! :)</p>