Lil' Lefty - First Exhibition Game 2009

Put me in coach, I'm ready to play!
Lil' Lefty played in her first exhibition game as a Mississauga Tiger. Her first game was against the Oakville Angels - her team from last year. We are friends with many of the parents and Lil' Lefty felt some additional "jitters".

Lil' Lefty batted 4 times. She struck out in the first inning and then proceeded to hit back-to-back double line drives and walked in the last inning.

I was happy to get the first inning over. Lil Lefty pitched well getting two pop outs and a strike out.

The pitching mound has moved back this year to 35' (from 30' last year). Lil' Lefty is, well, the lefty in the circle.

Lil' Lefty threw 41-42 mph every pitch with a high of 45mph. She threw a great knuckleball to strike out a batter and probably had 5-6 strike outs in 3 innings. Last year her high speed was 46mph. Our goal for this year is 50mph in a game. I also measured 3 of the other 4 pitchers and they all threw 38-40mph. I do not think she is in "throwing shape" and she says her arm is sore.