337 Midseason Tryout 1 (1/2)
”Wow. Did everyone come?” Noah gasped as we walked down to the field. The four of us headed to the varsity field and were surrounded by the same boys from the morning. It really did look like everyone came to this 'optional' practice.
”Of course.” Kyle snorted. ”If they didn't show up, Coach would think they're not serious about baseball. They might not all participate in the tryout though because they have self awareness.”
”Then what will they be doing?” I asked, stifling a yawn. I had a restless nap so I felt even more tired than before. It took Noah a lot of effort to get me out of bed in order to make this practice on time.
”Spectating, most likely.” Kyle shrugged. ”That's what I plan to be doing. But unlike these fools who have to sit in the stands, I'll get to watch from the dugout. It'll be a good view.” He reached out for Noah's head, and twisted his hat back and forth. ”Good luck out there. Try not to disgrace yourself and my last name.”
Noah slapped his hand away and fixed his baseball hat. ”Shut up. I don't need you to tell me that.”
I started to worry. ”What's going to happen?”
”Coach will probably hold it like a normal tryout.” Kyle told me.
”I-I-I haven't had to attend a tryout before. In middle school, they only let me use the batting cages. And here, all I had to do was hit a few pitches.” I stumbled.
”It's like that.” Noah cut in before Kyle could say anything. ”Coach will just ask us to field a few grounders, catch a few pop-ups, and hit a few balls in the cage. Just like practice.”
”Except you're getting graded.” Kyle added. ”And you're up against others. It's a head to head competition. You versus every other second baseman that wants your spot.” He laughed at my stricken expression. ”I don't think you'll lose your spot. You have the second best batting average in the whole league so it'd be hard to knock someone like you out of the lineup.”
”But I'm not the best fielder out there.” Heck, not even an average fielder. I probably make one or two mistakes a game.
”Yea, but you can bat. Coach likes hitting more because that's how you score and win games. I'm not saying that you can just tank in fielding. Just be calm and do what you normally do. Then be excellent in the batting test.” Kyle looked to Noah with an evil grin. ”It's Noah we have to worry about. He hasn't been any good at the plate lately and that's why the other freshmen are getting restless.”
I looked to him, feeling more worried.
Noah rolled his eyes at his brother. ”Just sit back and watch me show them up. Again.” He gave me a reassuring smile. ”Jake, don't panic so much. You have to know that I've beat them out for the spot the first time around in the fall.” He flexed. ”I'm even better now.”
”Yea, but they should be better too.” Zeke spoke up suddenly. ”They're also working to a higher goal.”
Noah looked up at Zeke and raised an eyebrow. ”Who says I'm not working to a higher goal too?”
Zeke gave a light smile, patted Noah's head, then walked ahead of us to go straight to the dugout where our team was.
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”What's the higher goal?” I asked.