Previously:

“We should get the girls together for a pre-practice play date this weekend.” Belle said.

“Yeah absolutely.” Tina said. Jess walked up with Kelly. “Here is my number call me and we will work everything out.” Tina handed her a business card with her cell on the back.

“Okay great.” Belle said “I’ll call you tomorrow.”

“Okay I talk to you later.” Belle and Carter left with Kelly.

“Hey Kel, wait up.” Jess yelled jumping out of Tina’s car. Kelly stopped when she heard Jess. The girls were dressed in all red and black. Their jerseys were red with a black raven on the front and their last names and numbers on the black. Jess was 13 and Kelly was 9. Both girls had their in French braid pigtails.

“Hey Jess.” Kelly waved as Jess ran up to her.

“Hey Ms. Carter.” Jess said.

“Hello Jess. Are you ready for your first game?” Carter asked. Tina and Bette walked up to them.

“Yep.” Jess said.

“Come on girls.” Stacy called from the door way. The girls left Carter, Bette, and Tina.

“We better go if we are gonna get the good seats.” Carter said.

“What do you mean the game doesn’t start for another 45 min.” Bette asked as they walked into the stadium.

“As you know there are two big programs here. Ours and the Wildcats. We always open the season with them and finish it with them. They are our rivals. Their program only goes up to age 12 but ours goes all the way through high school. The top team from each region goes on to play in the state tournament and the winner of that tournament goes to play in the little league world series. To get to the point it is always us or them who makes to the state tournament.” They sat down in the middle of the first base line. The stadium was half full of parents and family members. The seats behind the home dugout looked like a sea of red and black. The visitors were all decked out in green and blue.

“This is a lot more serious than I thought.” Bette looked in awe at the stadium. It was Tina who was picking Jess up from practice and going to the meetings.