After the Loss (1)

At some point, Coach Brown had given up on the game. Instead of bringing in Ken for the closing innings, he had decided to save him for the following match where they would have to fight tooth and nail to succeed.

As the game progressed, he could truly see the difference between the two teams. He had originally thought that Steve would be able to match Leo behind the plate, but the latter had been far better than he had expected.

While Steve seemed to have an instinctive feel for the zone, Leo was methodical. Every pitch he called for served a purpose, slowly coiling around the batter until they suffocated under the pressure.

The game also showed the difference between their pitchers. The Crocs were truly blessed with an abundance of great pitchers, all conditioned to throw accurately following Leo's leads.