Opening Day

Today Lukas and the Phillies had their first game of the season against the Mets.

Lukas has the same coach / team / number as last year, but has moved up to "coach pitch" rules.

A few of the kids from last season have come back, but he has got to meet a lot of new faces.

Katharine, Iria, and Kassidy are off at a dance competition, so Keira and Lennon joined me in the stands.

This is a classic Lennon face.

Lukas did great.

He hit the ball both times that he was up, on just the first and second pitch.

The first time he hit a grounder right into the first baseman's glove, but the second time he hit a good shot down the third base line and got on base.

The next few batters advanced him around the bases, and then he outran the pitcher to beat the tag at home plate.

The Phillies lost, but Lukas and the other kids still had a lot fun.

After a pep talk from the coach, we all headed home.

Lukas was hot and exhausted, and started taking his shoes off on the way to the car. It probably didn't help that his over-sized wool socks were pulled up to his thighs...