Auburn CADE BELYEU ABLTIGEUR lost his mother Staci on Friday after a battle against cancer. One of his first calls after his death was to direct the Baseball Butch coach Thompson, who was informed that the second year student would play that night against Holy Cross.
Later in the morning, Thompson was not sure if Belyeu would really play, so he called Beleu’s father and asked him what he wanted. Roger Belyu told Thompson that his wife would have liked his son to play.
Belyu had one night in front of a record of 5,718 at the newly renovated Plainsman Park, hitting a single in his first in the stick and later making a solo circuit on the right to put the tigers 3-1 to 3-1 The sixth round.
“I think it was the most inspiring thing we have never seen. The crowd, our crowd is simply incredible. They absolutely felt what was going on with him and the ovation for him,” said Thompson via 1819 news. “The Home Run is how incredible things happen throughout this match. We want to honor it and I know that Cade played for his mother today. It was the n ° 1 thing which happened this evening.
The Belyeu home ball was caught by a young fan and returned to the team, according to the Montgomery advertiser. Thompson presented Belyu with the Tigers » 4-1 victory.
“It was literally the best thing I have ever seen in baseball,” said Eric Snow, a second junior goal player.
