“Strike two!” was his next announcement.
“Foul ball!” came the verdict, as the batter sent the ball far back over the catcher’s head.
“You’re out!” Moulton quietly said as the next ball came in swiftly.
“’Twasn’t over the plate!” protested the Benson player loudly, as he flung his bat in anger upon the ground. The Rodman nine, however, were now running in from the field, and as the umpire did not pay the slightest attention to the protests of the recent batsman he soon joined his fellows on the field.
“Great work, Dan!” exclaimed Walter, as, after selecting his bat, he stopped a moment beside his friend and patted him on the shoulder. “You struck out two men and caught another off first.”
“I’m sorry I hit him,” said Dan gently.
“It’s all in the game!” retorted Walter lightly. “And now let’s see what we can do at the bat. I’m the second man up and you follow me, Dan.”
“Yes.”
“Better get your bat.”