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The Hitting Zone Chapter 220
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I couldn't even try to understand the pitcher position . I could barely understand my own position, second base . Honestly, I wish I had a stronger throw so I could just play in the outfield . It seemed like they didn't have much to worry about . Maybe I could talk to devil Drew about making my arm stronger . Garret led us off to start the bottom of the fifth inning . The pitcher had already changed and was able to throw some practice pitches off the mound . Right away, you could tell he was excited as he came at Garret with a fastball down the middle . What a dummy . Garret wasn't like other pitchers who couldn't hit . Noah told me that before, and Garret has definitely proven it . He didn't let us down . He brought his aluminum bat forward with a 'swoosh' and sent the ball back the way it came . Just higher and farther . It soared over the center fielders glove as he jumped at the fence . Home run! Another solo shot for Garret! Instead of showing off like last time, he diligently ran around, tagging all the bases and hustled back to the dugout . 6-4 . We still have work to do . Julian and Jordan both carried the momentum into their at bats by hitting a pair of singles . Daniel slowed it down by hitting a grounder right to the third baseman . The third baseman was able to tag third base for the force-out and throw to his first baseman to make it a double play, only leaving Jordan, who had safely made it to second base . Surprisingly, Tony, who wasn't really a good hitter, was able to smack out a single of his own, moving Jordan to third base . By this time, Noah and I both got ready for our at bats . As he moved to the on deck circle, the other team's Coach came out to have another pitcher change, making Sean wait outside the batter's box . Noah shuffled back to the edge of the dugout, where I was standing . "Bummer . I wanted a hit too . " My lips twitched . "You can still get one . Who's to say that this pitcher will be better than the last?" Noah nodded and smiled proudly at me . "Right! Now you're thinking properly!" I didn't know there was a wrong way to think? Or maybe he's talking about his 'universe' again . The pitcher had warmed up in the bullpen, but the umpire still allowed for him to throw a few more pitches off the mound before resuming the game . It didn't help him any as he walked Sean on four straight balls, loading up the bases . Noah gave me a little nod before stepping towards the box . I slowly moved to the on deck circle . I really didn't like when there were already two outs and Noah is up to bat . Not because I don't have faith in him, but because I'm afraid for him . I don't like seeing him getting the final out of an inning because I know he'll be upset with himself . Noah faced the pitcher with determination . The Redwood pitcher continued with a couple of more balls, pushing the count to 2-0 . Noah evened it up by fouling a few all over the place . On the eighth pitch, he finally got a solid connection, sending the ball to left field . Almost right to the left fielder though; he lazily stuck up his glove and presumably caught the ball . Only for it to bounce out and hit the grass . An error . A fielding error! Jordan peacefully jogged home . Tony sprinted from second to third, acting like he would try for home plate, but Mr . Miller gave him and everyone else for that matter, to stop . Noah's hit was too shallow so the left fielder had already recovered and threw the ball in right to their pitcher . 6-5 . One more run to tie it, and two more to give us the lead . I walked around and got into my lefty's box after the play had officially died . This pitcher didn't even pose a challenge to me . Whatever he had, I could hit . The real problem was the fielders . I needed to hit it out of their reach . I glanced around the field as a pitch passed by for ball one . The infielders didn't play to close to any of the bags since there were already two outs . It'd be a little hard to squeeze a grounder in . As for the outfield, they seemed to be a little more shifted to the right . Which kind of makes sense . My hit last at bat was to right field . And the at bat before that was a fly out to right field . I smiled just as a pitch crossed the plate for a called strike one . With them shifted like that, the third baseline would be a perfect spot to aim for . I just have to get it passed the third baseman . On the next pitch, I tried my luck and used as much effort as possible to lift the ball and send it where I wanted it to go . I watched in amusement as the third baseman tried to jump but came down empty handed . Then everyone started to run . My teammates on the bases tried to run home, the left fielder ran to the ball bouncing to the corner of the field, and I sprinted as fast as I could . All three made it home . The ball made it to the infield . And I made it to second base without needing to slide . Making the score 8-6, for us!
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