“He won’t do much.”
“Wait and see.”
Andy had a strike called on him and then got three balls. Evidently Dan Baxter was getting nervous.
“Take your time, Andy,” said Bart. Andy did take his time, and as a result got four balls and walked to first-base.
Harry Blossom followed and Andy got to third. Then came a short hit to first, and Andy came in. By this time the Browns were highly enthusiastic, while the Medals were correspondingly dejected. Dan Baxter “went to pieces” completely, and when the Browns finally went out it was with fourteen runs to their credit.
“Now we must pull up,” said Ritter, with a scowl at Dan Baxter.
“It’s a mountain to climb over,” grumbled Coulter.
Jack was on his mettle and did all he could to steady himself. The first player up to the bat was struck out, and the second went out on a foul. Then one got to first on balls and another followed.
“Steady, Jack, steady!” whispered Pepper. “Don’t go to pieces as Baxter did.”
“I won’t,” said Jack, and shut his teeth hard.