Batter Up

8th Inning

    "Batter up!"

Vision is once again going to start us off for the inning.

     But unlike last time, he does not get on base. Instead, he was popped out.

     But he's a good sport, tipping his hat to Clint before calming walking back to us.

     Spencer was already out there as she was on deck so she didn't waste any time stepping up to the plate.

     Oh? The score is 11-10. Obviously we're winning once again.

      Strike. Ball. Strike. Ball.

      I'm a little nervous for some reason and find myself yelling out, "Come on, Spencer!"

     She sends me that smile making my heart skip about ten beats before it can remember to best again.

      Must be it works. She hits it right back towards Clint. He goes to snag it but it ends up bouncing the opposite direction, giving Spencer enough time to make it to first base.

     She runs passed it, turning back around laughing. "You really did try there, old man."

     Clint huffs, "yeah, you just got lucky. Remember that."

     But Spencer is already whispering to Wanda. Whatever she says gets Wanda to smirk, then nod, before saying something to Spencer. Sorry, I can't tell what they're saying, she's covering their mouths with her glove.

     Not jealous. Wanda has Alex.

     Carol is up.

     But Spencer is teasing Clint.

     She's taking a few steps away from first base, playing that she's going to try and steal second.

     Clint sees her. He's standing there, daring her to try. She doesn't move, a smirk plastered on her face. She's having so much fun with this.

      He turns toward home plate where Carol is waiting for the pitch. Spencer takes the chance taking another step away from the plate.

      Clint quickly turns around and throws the ball to Wanda who was ready and waiting for it. But Spencer had anticipated this, so she was already mid dive back to first by the time Clint threw the ball.

     She was safe.

     She dusted herself off, makes another comment to Wanda getting her to laugh, takes a few generous steps away.

     Clint stares her down for a moment but she doesn't budge. He decides to pitch it, Carol swings and misses.

     Spencer is really fucking with Clint this time.

     She moon walks away from the bag, making Wanda laugh even harder than before. And, yeah okay, I'm laughing too. He shakes his head at her.

     He lifts his knee in a dramatic show as he launches the ball.

      It's a ball.

      But at the same moment Clint went to release the ball, Spencer had taken off at a sprint.

      Hope is ready for Valkyries throw, catching and tagging Spencer in one smooth motion.

      But Spencer had already slid into second rendering her safe.

      She stands up dusting off her pants, a huge smile plastered on her face.

      She had told me before the game that she wanted to steal. Said it looked like a lot of fun. And based off of her smile, it is.