Joey Pigza Loses Control: Part 4

By JACK GANTAS

A run can also be scored easily if the batter hits a pitch really hard and it flies over the fence marking the outer edge of the field - this is called a 'home run'. If any runners are on base when a batter hits a home run, they score too.

The tension in the game is mostly centred on how well the pitcher throws and how well the batter hits. Without giving away too much about the story, it is enough to know that Joey is a very good pitcher. A dominating pitcher. He throws the ball very hard, and very accurately, until...Well, read on and find out.

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We were on our way to Dad's house and Mom was driving with both hands clamped tightly around the wheel as if she had me by the neck. I had been snapping my seat belt on and off and driving her nuts by asking a hundred what if's about Dad.

Publisher: Random House

Price: $16.95

Age group: 8-11 years