Stranger in Right Field (2009)
“boomed the ump as Trent’s first pitch blazed by Alfie.
“At least swing for those, Alfie,” Bus Mercer muttered from the on-deck circle. “Don’t just stand there.”
Alfie didn’t. But he missed the next pitch by a mile. Strike two.
“Come on, Alfie!” Bus said.
The pitcher fired in another.
“Ball!” boomed the umpire.
Alfie dug his cleats into the dirt. This next one won’t get by me! he thought fiercely.
But it did. Trent’s pitch was waist high and outside. Alfie cut at it anyway and swished. Strike three.
“Rats! Made the third out again!” Alfie heard Bus say. Alfie felt his face turn red. Even though the other boys often let their teammates know when they were disappointed, Alfie tried not to make comments like that himself. They never made him feel any better, and he knew that they could make someone else feel bad.
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