V2 ch176

He stared at me, waiting patiently for my answer. 

I swallowed, a little uncomfortable. I scooted even closer and whispered back. "It's not me you have to worry about, Noah. I think you would make a great captain. You have to impress the others. Zeke said he didn't come so he could let others take over the leadership roles. So...be a leader?" 

He nodded in agreement. "Right. I need to show the coaches I can be a leader despite being an underclassmen still. I also have to ignore those jerks while still getting some revenge." He patted my shoulder. "I'll be counting on you."

I scratched my cheek. "I won't even know who to aim for."

"If you don't know them from Varsity, then hit a bomb off them." Noah instructed. "If you see Austin in the outfield, then make him run after a hit to the corner or something."