“Cling,”the ball flies back to hit the fence. Nickie tries again, “Boom” the softball goes flying through the air and over the far fence. She runs the bases then hits home plate. The team comes running at Nickie cheering. Then the buzzer ( alarm clock ) goes off.
Nickie jumps up gets ready and leaves to the softball fields. All of the kids gather up to do a chant, “ We will play with all our heart and w-i-n.’’ Everyone else including Sabrina ( Nicki’s best friend from Alaska ) went to warm up, but Nickie went to the dugout to watch. Soon Sabrina saw Nickie and told her to go warm up for the game.
First throw hit the ground to do a roll, second ball flew way over. Next was the third ball which was perfect all the way.“Great now time for batting practice,” Sabrina stated firmly. “ Bam, “ Sabrina whacked the ball so hard the seams broke. Nickie was up now “ Ding “ the ball flew like an inch away, Nickie got so upset that she stormed off. Now that’s when Nickie met Vicky , Vicky walked up Nickie to say “ Wow you are way worse then I thought you’d be. Nickie frowned but ignored the rude comment and got ready for the game after Sabrina stated, “ If I can do this so can you. “
It was the last inning when Nikki was up to bat again after striking out the first time. Vicky laughed uncontrollably on the ground of course. Sabrina whacked it lake a mile away to all else it seemed. Nickie walked up slow, took a few swings and was ready. Ball one “ Strike “ called the ump in a mellow tone, two the ball went as fast as a speedway driver through the air.
Sabrina walked over to Nickie. “ I told you that you could do it ! “ exclaimed Sabrina, Vicky walked over rolled her eyes then left. That didn’t even phase Nickie though.