94 Game Two: Pleasant Valley 2 (1/2)

Game Two Lineup:

1 3B Jason Morris

2 1B Julian Wilson

3 LF Mahki Holstrom

4 CF Zeke Atkins

5 RF Antonio Perkola

6 2B John Roberts

7 SS Daniel Myers

8 C Kelvin Bender

9 P James Lohr

Noah and I depressingly looked at the lineup as the starters took the field. As the seeded team, we were given home field advantage again. Which means we bat last in the inning and coach got to pick the third base side dugout again.

”Take a seat boys.” Mr. Miller slapped our backs and pointed at the bench. ”Pay attention and try to learn something new.”

Noah pouted. ”What could I possibly learn? I know everything this is to know about baseball.”

Mr. Miller slapped him upside the head, knocking his hat off. ”It's that kind of attitude that will be your downfall. Watch. Study. See what you can learn. And improve.” He walked over to Coach Wilcox.

Noah sighed and picked up his hat, putting it back on his head. We walked midway down the bench and sat with the other guys, getting a new point of view.

”The bench not good enough for you, Noah?” Chris sneered. He sat on the very end to watch the game.

Noah sat up righteously. ”No. It's not. I'm not satisfied sitting here. Can't say the same for you though. You're probably happy you could still even be on this team.”

Chris started to get up and move. I flinched back. Only a deep voice held Chris back. ”Quit your bickering. This is a team. We're a team. No sense in dragging one another down.” I peeked over to see Sean settling the fight. I didn't know much about him but he always laughed and joked with everybody on the team. ”Watch the game. Let's cheer for our teammates.”

I quickly turned to watch the game that was about to start. James was ready on the mound. I tugged on Noah's sleeve to try and distract him from angry Chris.

He looked at me. ”What is it?”