ข้อมูลทรัพยากร

เนื้อหาย่อ : Rand called it a beautiful night for softball, but then he would have called any night or day a perfect time to play. The day had been windy, and dark clouds chased the evening sun to bed early. Dust was in the air, and the wind threw tumbleweed across the sagebrush pastureland around the Ludell softball diamond. It rustled the trees, making a howling noise. Both teams appeared on time, but the menacing weather kept most of the fans away. The teams had taken their pre- game practice and were anxious to get the game underway before the storm hit. According to Clyde, who was more of a weather prognosticator than Rand and the other players, thunderheads were forming at least thirty miles away. He looked more concerned about the strange clouds forming directly behind center field, but he didn't say anything. Willie took the mound and lobbed three pitches over the plate and motioned to the umpire that he was ready. The first batter stepped in and promptly slammed the first pitch to Rand at second. Rand scooped it up and tossed it to Tommy for an easy out. The next hitter laced the ball past Clyde, playing in close at third, but Leaping Frog raced over, speared the ball with his throwing hand, and, in one quick motion, fired to first base to get the runner by two steps. The next hitter lofted a high fly to Matt in center field and Atwood was quickly down in order in the top of the first.