It was the bottom of the ninth inning The Cougars were due to bat with the scoi ? tied at three apiece I couldn't believe we had advanced this far in the playoffs. Rigni off the bat, the starting pitcher walked the first two players. I was due up practiced my swing in the on-deck circle, the butterflies in my stomach wouldn't settle down. The Cougars needed a solid hit to score the runner from second and win the game. I wanted to be the hero; I wanted it so badly I could taste it The stone- faced pitcher reeled back and unleashed the ball.I had no idea what pitch to expect. Fastball, curve, change up, who knew? I just closed my eyes, gripped the bat tightly.and dug in my heels. I hoped to connect and send the pitch over the third baseman's head What is the meaning of stone-faced pitcher? A. Aface with many lines and wrinkles B. Aface that shows lots of expression C. Aface showing no expression D. Aface that looks like a boulder