Hogan was the next to the bat. The Irish lad was usually a fairly good batsman, and when he was struck out a cry of wonder went up.
“Baxter is certainly pitching to-day!”
“Here comes Snow! He’ll hit it, I guess.”
Andy had two strikes called on him and then knocked a little foul, right in the catcher’s hands.
“Three out! That was pretty short.”
“And no hit.”
When Dan Baxter came up and took a seat on the bench a grin overspread his face.
“I guess you’ve got ’em going,” said Coulter.
“Sure thing,” answered the bully. “They won’t know where they stand when I get through with them.”
Coulter was the first player up for the Medals, and went out on a foul to third. Then came Paxton, who reached first on a drive to center. The next player followed with a fly to second. When the inning came to an end the Medals had one run.