swiftly kicking the dirt at shortstop

my pitcher wifts the ball into the ground AGAIN

the runner at first tries to steal second

thank goodness for our wall of a catcher

she throws herself in front of the ball like a parking barrier gate

she scoops the ball up 

she whips the ball to me 

covering second base

the runner thinking she’s a stunner

slides in like a boy sliding into a girls dms

she fails 

she’s shoved

she’s tagged 

dirt flies in my eyes

i swear at her

for what reason?

who knows 

the more angry I get 

the better I play