CIF Finals: West Valley Prep (7)

Yea...two on, one out...it didn't last long. The pitcher found his groove and a gear clicked. He cleaned up and sped up, blowing three fastballs right by Dave. Then a repeat performance for Jason to end the inning. 

"Don't get down on yourselves, boys." Coach addressed the whole team when everyone was back in the dugout. "We're only a run behind, with some good hitters up in the seventh. Just hold them here and I guarantee that we'll catch them."

"Wow! That's a big promise, Coach!" Noah snickered. "Better not let us down!"

"And you better not make me a liar!" Coach shot back. 

The guys laughed as they started to take the field. 

I looked at the pieces of my bat, feeling like I was looking at the pieces of my life. 

"Go on, son." Coach shooed me away. "We'll pack it up and make sure to put it in your bag. You need to get out there and go play defense."