On the field, Ayden stepped up to the batters box to face the Wright State pitcher with a level of cool confidence that he usually held. Having been a national representative all through high school, he'd dealt with his fair share of pressure and this was no different.
Disregarding the fact that the arena only held 3000 fans, this was the post season where not only fans around the nation would be watching, but also Major league scouts.
Having declared his intentions for the draft and in the process of looking for an agent, a good performance in the post season would go a long way towards his draft stock. Of course he couldn't sign with an agent just yet or he would lose his eligibility to play as an amateur.
His eyes moved to the lanky pitcher on the mound and narrowed as he waited for the first pitch.
WHOOOSH
PAH
It was a cutter, and a nasty one. Had he not pulled back at the last moment, his fingers could have been hit during the swing.