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Coach had most of us pair up and start tossing the ball around as he pulled the pitchers and catchers to the side. He sent them off with the pitching coaches from all levels, making the group a little smaller. Coach went around, giving us each a group number, assigning us randomly. 

When it came to me, he put his sunglasses up on his hat. "Well, Jake, what do you think?"

I paused after catching Noah's throw. "What do I think about what?"

"Your group?" He looked down at me. "Do you need to be in the same group as Noah? You did okay during the midseason tryout, but this time there won't be Garret to keep you company."

"Will there be someone else from the team? Someone I at least know?" I asked. 

Coach nodded. "I can set that up. Anyone will do? Sean, Jason, or Tanner? Maybe even Tony?"

I nodded slowly. "Or even Andy. I know him pretty well."