Lexington, KY-Cameron Andry didn't even know there was a Gardenside Christian softball game until about 3 pm.
He didn't know he was going to play in that game until 6:28. First pitch was scheduled for 6:30.
But as Andry walked off the field after a 18-13 Gardenside Christian victory he looked like a player who had been preparing for his season debut for months. Despite the fact that he was wearing khaki golf shorts and a t-shirt. And the fact that he arrived at the ball park wearing flip flops, without a glove or cleats.
Andry stepped into the batters box for the first time in a long time with his team trailing 8-3. The bases were loaded. Andry watched the first pitch by orders from the third base coach. When
the second pitch sailed across the plate Andry sent it on a sharp line over second base, scoring two runs.After the Gardenside rally in the second inning pulled the team within two runs Eastside was held at bay in the top of the third, scoring only two runs. Andry came to the plate again in the bottom half of the third inning with the score tied. This time his patience at the plate paid off and Andry reached on balls. He later scored.
Gardenside continued to pour it on. Andry continued his stellar play during his next at bat. He blooped a single over the third baseman's head which drove in another run. Andry walked again in the 6th inning.
Andry's line for the night 2-2 with 2 BB and 3 RBI. Not bad for a guy who hadn't swung a bat in a real game since the 3rd grade.
Gardenside improved to 6-4 on the season and will continue their quest to win the city softball title next Monday at 6:30.
