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Thursday, January 5, 2017

Pitcher Pressure by Jake Maddox

Book: Pitcher Pressure
Author: Jake Maddox
ISBN: 978-1-4342-1596-3
Fourth Grade Student: MG (California)
U-$1.00-B-0.003856699-BE-259

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Chapter 1: The Tank

Allen is the pitcher.
Allen dug his shoe.
The Twins were Allen’s team.
The Twins were losing.
The score was 3-0.

Chapter 2: Time to Pitch

Allen got to the next batter.
Allen knew he looked upset.
Patrick is the person that is nice to Allen.
Grandpa is the Twins biggest fan.
The whole team loved Grandpa Jim.

Chapter 3: Back on Track

Allen stood on the pitcher’s mound.
The score was 4-0.
It is strike two.
Patrick shouted great job Allen.
Allen took a deep breath.

Chapter 4: The Big Blast

Thomas is a teammate.
Coach Akers is the coach of the Twins.
Allen told himself just get on base.
Thomas was up next.
The pitcher was the pitcher of the Tigers.

Chapter 5: A Phone Call

The umpire yelled batter up.
The score was 4-3.
Allen took one last second.
Coach Akers never talks on the phone during games.
Allen never heard the cheers.

Chapter 6: News from the Dugout

Coach Akers clicked his phone.
Allen’s grandpa had a heart attack.
Allen had a few minutes.
Allen said thanks to Thomas.
Allen agreed with Thomas.

Chapter 7: A Close Play

Allen prepared to bat.
Patrick grabbed a bat and a helmet.
The score was 4-3.
Allen knew what the signals meant.
The other score was 5-4.

Chapter 8: Hold on to the Victory

The Twins were ahead.
Allen had to hold on to victory.
Allen took one last big breath.
Allen got ready to pitch.
Allen kicked his front leg into the air.

Chapter 9: Stick to the Plan

Patrick jogged to the pitcher’s mound.
Allen said got it.
Allen pulled the ball behind his body.
It was strike three.
The third strike ended the game.

Chapter 10: A Message for Grandpa Jim

Hank the Tank yelled unbelievable.
Patrick and Allen are best friends.
Allen looked around at the players.
Grandpa Jim was just fine.
Allen had a great story for Grandpa Jim.

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