5/26/2023 0 Comments A League of Her Own by Karen Rock![]() “Looks like me.” Garrett sauntered toward the red clay mound, ignoring his jeering teammates. ![]() “Sorry I’m late!” He dropped two bags of balls beside home plate and squatted behind it. “It’s your prerogative.”ĭean’s red hair appeared in the dugout, and he jogged around the fence, pulling on his catcher’s mask. Her ego must be out of control if she thought he’d lose. He nearly swallowed the sunflower shell he’d just popped in his mouth. ![]() She finished a gulp of her sports drink and lowered it, looking him dead in the eye. “Observe me?” The question leaped out of him in surprise. “I’d like to observe you first, if you’d don’t mind.” The smile she gave him was as sweet as freshly squeezed lemonade, minus the sugar. She angled her head so that her long ponytail slid over her tanned shoulders. Going last meant he could guarantee his score only topped hers slightly, just enough to make Holly Springs dust in his tire treads and Heather a dream that’d never materialize. ![]() Would you like to pitch first?” He wanted her to say yes. He reined in his slipping control and forced an easy smile. When she swept off her glasses and peered up at him, his stomach jittered and his breath hitched. “Are you ready?” She dropped a bag by the backstop, pulled out a blue visor and adjusted it over her head. ![]()
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