The Mudcats had a fun, albeit abbreviated trip to Grand Rapids to play in the GameDay USA National Championships. Despite having a five game guarantee, unfortunately we only got to actually hit the field three times!
We won our first game (Thursday morning at 10am) when the other team failed to show up. So instead of playing, we practiced and then grabbed a bite to eat, before heading back to the hotel for some relaxation!
Game two was on Friday and the Mudcats were dominant in a 12-1 victory over the Lakeshore Storm. Tim Hayden hit a clutch, two-out, bases loaded triple, while Brian Caine went the distance on the mound while going 3-3 at the plate.
The Mudcats had a pair of games scheduled for Saturday. The first one was a very disappointing 11-0 loss to the Livonia Patriots in a game where absolutely nothing went right. The Mudcats showed a lot of resilience later in the day in a contest with Flames O'Dette. Trailing 5-3 in the 7th, the Mudcats rallied to tie the game, capped by a two-out RBI double by Kyle Genord. Flames O'Dette scored in the bottom half to pull out the victory, but the Mudcats still managed to qualify for the gold championship bracket of the tournament.
Unfortunately, Sunday's games were all washed out by rain. It was still a memorable weekend for the team with great baseball, time in the pool, a trip to see the minor league West Michigan Whitecaps host the Peoria Chiefs, go-kart rides, and a whole lot of fun!
Game 1 vs. Team Combat Indiana (forfeit win)
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