1 LF Garret Knudsen
2 2B Jake Hollander
3 CF Zeke Atkins
4 1B Julian Wilson
5 RF Mahki Holstrom
6 3B Jason Morris
7 SS Noah Atkins
8 C Alex Farrell
9 P Kyle Atkins
Coach told us the lineup before the game and...it was different. Never mind the fact that Noah wasn't batting early in the lineup, but also, Zeke was no longer the cleanup hitter.
"I constructed this lineup this way for a reason. Sanchez is a good pitcher and has great endurance." Coach told us. "I want our best hitters to get the most at-bats so don't think too much."
"But, Garret's a lefty...he's at a disadvantage, yet you put him first." Noah said.
Coach nodded. "But he has the next best average and on base percentage after Zeke and Jake. It would be a waste to make Jake hit first and then Zeke second. I'm not saying it'll work out, but this is what I'm hoping for: an early lead. We get up on that scoreboard, and then pitching and defense will hold them down."
