Dave reached first in plenty of time.
Two men went out, leaving the nines tied.

Dick fumed now at third.
"I wish some one else than Henderson were going to bat," groaned Prescott inwardly.
However, Spoff had the honor of his school desperately at heart.
He did his best, watching with cool judgment and backed by an iron determination to make his mark.

The third strike he hit.
It was enough to bring Prescott in.

Dick seemed to travel with the speed of a racing car, reaching the home plate just ahead of the ball.
The side went out right after that.
"What did I tell you ?" breathed Dick jubilantly.

"We now stand five to four." "But Ted's terrors have a chance at bat," returned Hazelton.
"It won't do them any good," Captain Dick affirmed.