Chapter 18: Physics
“Today, you girls are at war,” Danielle Baker said. She stood next to the dugout fence as she addressed them, straight as a soldier. Rebecca half expected her to demand salutes.
Behind her, a collection of college women lined up with bats or took spots on the field. Rebecca saw her cousin Hannah and waved.
Only the pitcher’s mound remained empty. With their well-worn gloves and trained muscles, they looked frighteningly professional. Watching them, Rebecca felt the familiar thrill of the possibilities of the future. She needed to get on a team like this. A few girls giggled nervously. Danielle cracked a smile before resuming her stern expression.
“I’m serious! The stakes are high! We’re putting you up against a group of women who went with me to the championships la
