168 Game: VS Santa Fe HS 1 (1/2)

”My arms...” Noah complained beside me as we tied our cleats in the clubhouse. ”Every little bit of my arms hurt. They don't even feel like they belong to me anymore.”

I nodded along, agreeing completely.

A resounding slap on our backs made us let out more groans and moans. ”Don't be such downers. It's game day! You boys should be happy. And excited now that you can get back in the lineup.” Kyle stated, giving our backs an extra pat before leaving with his gear.

We grabbed our own bags and carried them to the dugout like the rest of the team. We pulled out bats, helmets and gloves.

”I don't know if I'm excited about getting to play in a game again. Or if I'm nervous that I might make an error thanks to my sore muscles.” Noah commented.

I shared the same sentiments.

The lineup had changed once more as well:

1 2B Jake Hollander

2 1B Julian Wilson

3 LF Mahki Holstrom

4 CF Zeke Atkins

5 RF Sean Isner

6 P Kyle Atkins

7 C Kelvin Bender

8 3B Chris Ludwick

9 SS Noah Atkins

Every game had a new change and I was starting to get use to it, yet I didn't really like this one. I had to lead off for the first time. Usually Noah was ahead of me, or even Mahki.

”It's just for the first inning.” Noah said as he caught me looking at the posted lineup. ”I mean, it's not like you'll have to leadoff every inning. Sure enough, I'll be batting right before you once the game gets going. The leadoff spot just ensures that you get the most at-bats possible.”