144 Game: VS Lincoln High School 7 (2/2)

Kyle nodded at Kelvin's hand signs and got set. He threw a fastball right down the middle for strike one. Apparently he wasn't as shaken as earlier in the game. He continued to pitch against this guy and got him to groundout to Chris at third.

Bottom of the fourth. We jogged back to the dugout and I went to my bag, trying to decide if I should put my helmet on.

”Kyle. Get back in here.” Coach commanded as Kyle had just left the dugout with his bat, helmet, and batting gloves.

Kyle frowned and made his way back. ”What's up coach?”

”You're done. Dave's going to close it out.” He told him straightforwardly.

”No way.” Kyle's eyes widen and he immediately protested. ”I'm up to bat right now. How can you just let him take over??”

”How can I? Because I'm the coach.” He responded. ”Besides, I was going to send a pinch hitter for now. Dave will take the mound in the top of the fifth.”

Kyle clenched his bat. And his teeth. ”Let me at least go up to bat. I can't just go out like this.”

Zeke came up and put his hand on his brothers shoulder. ”You did well. Only one run over four innings.”

Kyle glared up at him. ”Don't give me that crap. One run. Three hits. Two walks. You know Dave will do better today. Just let me have this at bat to redeem myself.” Kyle no longer had the air of the calm twin. With this attitude and his identical looks, he could be Dave and I wouldn't be surprised. ”Don't pretend that you wouldn't want to earn back a run that you gave up.”

Zeke looked to Coach.

Coach sighed. ”Fine. Get out there. If you come back without scoring, don't be surprised if you have twenty laps waiting for you tomorrow.”

Kyle grinned and headed back out; he walked past Kelvin who was already in the on deck circle.