Baseball season has begun for the South Coast Sharks.

As a senior, Griffin has college in his sights and plans to land himself a baseball scholarship. His determination causes him to turn a blind eye to the hazing of new players by the team captain, Wade. But when Griffin senses that his cousin Carson is getting the brunt of Wade's aggression, Griffin finally stands up to him. Soon after, steroids are found in Carson's locker, and he's kicked off the team. Can Griffin stop Wade's reign of terror, prove his cousin's innocence and still stay on track with his baseball dreams?

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read!

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Published: 10/01/2014
ISBN: 9781459804418
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 7.18h x 4.33w x 0.48d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 09/22/2014
Booklist 10/01/2014 pg. 76

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 171025 / Hardball
Reading Level: 4.2 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 4