Conner's baseball team has been playing very well lately. Last Saturday, his team went into the game on a six game winning streak. This particular Saturday, his team, the Milford Storm, were up by six runs heading into the last inning. Our resilient opponent came back to take the lead by one run in the top half of the last inning. Heading into the bottom half of the last inning, the team looked very discouraged, but the coach quickly assured them that the game was far from over. After a couple of hits, we were able to tie the game. There was one out with a player on third, when the opposing coach decided to intentionally walk two batters to create a force out situation at any base. Conner was up. He had hit the ball very well that day, but in the wrong spots - right at the shortstop, and in foul territory. Needless to say, our hearts started pumping a little harder, and we were finding it hard to sit still. Our third base coach, conspicuously, gave the batter the signs. Conner nodded his head and stepped to the plate, saw the first pitch was right down the middle, and put down a perfect bunt. It caught everyone by surprise, and before the opposing pitcher was able to get to the ball, our player at third had crossed the plate. The Storm had won! Who says a "Walk-off Bunt" is not the most exciting play in baseball?
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