It was a night when the score didn't matter. What mattered was watching Mark McMillan's mom except her her red rose and walk on the field with her son and her husband during the pre-game ceremony where senior parents and players gather around home plate for pictures and a round of applause. It was first game that Mrs. McMillan was able to attend in more than a year. After a tough battle with cancer, Mrs. McMillan's smile was enough to capture the night and warm the hearts of everyone. Mark was 1 for 3 on the night.
The totally senior lineup put up a good fight but fell a run short, losing to Cardinal Gibbons 6-5. The pollsters and the naysayers will have their say but no one seemed to care as we gathered for cake at the conscession stand after the game. We took some more pictures, had some laughs and talked about how the time has passed and what it would be like to finish on top.
Thursday against Douglas should feature more of the same. Everyone getting to play and spending some light moments together before the big push next week. Douglas will come out with their A lineup, and revel in their victory over the vaunted STA team, but the victory will be hollow. STA will be the real winners.