“We’ll score a few right now!” cried Ready. “Here is the chap who can turn the trick. Remember what he did to you last time, Dade.”
It was Dick Merriwell, and he received a round of applause when he stepped out to strike. Dick had plenty of courage, and he finally found one that suited him, hitting it fairly. The ball went out on a line, and the base-runners started instantly.
It looked like a clean hit, but Dismal Jones came in on the jump and caught the ball within six inches of the ground.
“Out!” cried the umpire.
The side was retired.
“Almost good, Dick,” said Frank. “You bumped it hard, boy.”
But Dick was not pleased, as he had fancied the hit good.
Morgan faced Dick, who proceeded to strike Dade out.
“Good start!” said Frank.
Packard drove a hot one at Frank, who gathered it gracefully and whistled it across to Browning, putting the second man out.