Gardiner's left field was forced to pick up the leather.
Greg didn't know that anyone had the ball.

He didn't care; he had to make first, anyway.
He kicked the bag, turning for the second lap.

Then he saw the sphere coming through the air, and slid back.
"Runner safe on first!" Gridley, with its nerve always on hand, felt that there was a ray of hope.

The good, old, strong and fierce school yell went up.

The soprano voices of the girls sounded high on the air.
Now Dan Dalzell came up to the plate, bat in hand.