“Now to win!” cried Tommy, as his side came in.
There was a dispute on the part of the visitors, but the umpire held to his decision.
The visitors worked hard to hold the lead they had, but the home team was desperate.
“Fellows, you’ve never played better!” cried Tommy. “Go in now and win!”
Sammie Sandlass was up first, and, though he never was a very good hitter, he managed to knock what was only a two-bagger, but on which he got to third, as the boy trying to catch the ball muffed it.
“Now a home run, and the game is ours!” cried Tommy, as Frank Bonder came up. Frank was not usually very reliable, but this time he surprised all his friends.
“Go on! Go on!”
“Home run!”
“Come on in, Sammie!”
Everybody was yelling as the ball sailed down the field after Frank hit it. Oh, how he ran! Faster and faster, trying to beat the boy after the ball!