Kyle strolled up to the plate and glanced at Mr. Miller for the sign. Mr. Miller surprised all of us, by asking for a bunt.
"Has Kyle been practicing his bunts?" Garret came over to ask us.
I stared at him blankly before turning to Noah. Noah was expressionless.
Garret chuckled. "Well, at least, he looks confident."
That was true. Kyle stood in the batter's box, totally prepared to swing. On the very first pitch, he dropped his bat and got into bunting position, just as the ball came out of the pitcher's hand. The first and third basemen came sprinting in. Mitchell was already taking off for second base. Kyle connected, pushing it down the third baseline. The third baseman made a barehand play, throwing the ball to the second baseman who was covering first. Out.
But Mitchell was safe at second. A successful sacrifice bunt. Kyle came back to the dugout with his head held high.
