Game # 6: SWAT vs. Blue Bulldogs

The girls’ SWAT team swatted one out of the park with this game against the Blue Bulldogs, who got a bit nipped in the process—no harm done, though, and plenty of fun for both sides.

Snack wasn't provided this time, but SWAT enjoyed the sweet taste of victory.

Note from filmmaker: Notice the fuzziness at the beginning of the film that disappears after a few seconds? That was moisture on the inside of the lens (which dried out later). Never take your good camcorder camping with you. Enough said.

Official SWAT Team Photo

From left to right, bottom to top: Makena, Jaclyn, Olivia, Grace, Cassandra, Coach Daniel, Rylee, Carly, Dailyn, Makenna, Marileen, Desirae, Coach Jim, and Manager Desmond.

Game # 4, SWAT versus Mayhem

No one said this softball stuff was going to be easy. And game # 4 against Team Mayhem proved the old quote by Abraham Lincoln to be true: "Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle." SWAT girls hustled. SWAT girls worked out. And we lost by a few runs but the girls learned that if the ump is calling strikes for every pitch between the mid-calves and the eyeballs, then the best you can do is swing at more. Adjust to whatever the circumstances are. And hustle more.

This video starts with a smile and ends with a "Happy Birthday." Not a bad way to go, really.

Music: Ventura's own Rey Fresco, "Ninja Kush"

Game snacks provided by Makena B.'s family

The Almighty SWAT Banner

Check out the fierce softball and the acid-green zebra stripes on the border--the SWAT team's banner is awesome! Thanks go to Grace's family for getting this banner made.

Game # 3 Against Dynamite

The intrepid SWAT Girls met their toughest competitors to date as they faced off against Team Dynamite on March 16, 2011. Spectators wondered if SWAT would implode from the pressure or be able to defuse the situation.

In the end, our SWAT team had their first loss of the season, but you would never know it, as the girls rallied in the last half of the game and finished with a good number of runs and plenty of smiles. Cassandra hit the first home run of the season. Manager Desmond tried out pitching by new pitchers Rylee and Makenna L., making for a fun game.

Game Snacks provided by Dailyn's family.

Game # 2 Against the Ice-Breakers

On Saturday, March 12, the SWAT team put together a mighty offense that barreled over their opponents, the Ice-Breakers. After the victory, the girls—and their families—enjoyed a lunch provided by Jaclyn's family (no need to rush off after the game anyway, right?).

Introducing the SWAT Girls

The entire team is in this short clip, taken from the dug-out, March 12, 2011.