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2024-10-29 19:42:56Dante's POV
I was full of so many emotions, my mind was still not over dad's attack and the argument I had with Olivia. But I pushed those thoughts aside, focusing on the task at hand. I had to win the postseason tournament this week
Coach blew his whistle, and practice began. He drilled me harder than usual, pushing me to my limits, probably because I had relaxed and added a few tons having been away for a week. A week was all it took. I appreciated it, knowing that we had a reputation to uphold. Wexford had won the title four times in a row, and with me as the lead pitcher, I couldn't flop.
"Dante, you need to step up your game!" Coach yelled as I threw a wild pitch. "You're not looking sharp!"
I gritted my
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