insurance runs

Ryan is playing on a softball team this year sponsored by Taylor Jones' (HA alum) Shelter Insurance Agency. They play on Thursday evenings in Gallatin at the Triple Creek Park, double-headers at either 6:15/7:15 or 8:15/9:15.

Richie Halversen pitching to an opposing batter. The guys are playing open league and the skill level of the different teams varies a lot. This team they played lost their previous week's game by about a 50-point deficit, hard to do since you only need 15 runs for a slaughter rule (15 in the 4th, 10 in the 5th, 5 in the 6th).

Ryan's been playing right-center field. He likes chasing after all the line drives and fly balls that come his way in the outfield.

Phil Shoemaker rounds 3rd base to score on Ryan's hit









Ryan on 3rd base, waiting to come home

Ryan batting

Team managers Taylor Jones and Richie Halversen watch from the dugout as their team bats. I think there are about 20 guys total on their roster. It's been fun meeting some people who I've gone to church with for a while, but don't really know.

Mikey Smith tries to apply a tag at home, with no success. Our team really should have won both games, but couldn't pull out the first. I don't know the scores. You'd have to ask Ryan, the number boy. He's keeping stats of their games. :)

Will Anderson waits for a throw to 3rd

"the dad exhibit"
Will's kids - Samantha, Ethan, and Billy, and their friend Tristan - talk to him in the dugout