Back when my son was 11 and we were playing in the Sectional Championship game, he was the starting pitcher. He pitched all the remaining innings allotted to him and did a great job striking out many batters and just doing a great job. He hit very well and when finished off in his defensive position very well also. He just had a great game, with the team winning 3-1.
The neat thing was that at the conclusion of the game, his coach gave him the game ball, the opposing coach gave him a game ball, and the scorekeeper/announcer gave him a game ball, calling him "Charlie Hustle".
We did not advance beyond the next game but it was a great time.
That was pretty neat, I framed pictures of him pitching and hitting that day along with the 3 game balls.
Hitting his first home run as a 8 year old Rookie was very cool also...
1st College scrimmage this Thursday, I can hardly wait. Son starts at shortstop!