Sammy continues to make life with her grandmother interesting as she tries to discover who is stealing from St. Mary's church, befriends a homeless girl, and plays in a softball tournament against a bitter rival.
Outlines a year-round weight-training program for the teen or adult competitive baseball or softball player. Also provides suggestions for preventing injuries and keeping records.
Eighteen-year-old Jeremy begins a secret affair with Joy, the girlfriend of his paralyzed best friend, which threatens to endanger her chances of leading her softball team to victory in the state tournament.
Alicia is not happy about the new softball unit in gym because she struck out last year. Instead of avoiding gym, Alicia improves her batting skills by lots of practice.
Thirteen-year-old Sammy, left with an abandoned baby on her hands, puts her detective skills to work in an effort to find the frightened young mother who may belong to a gang.
The pressure is on when Hank Zipzer is chosen as pitcher for the softball team at Public School 87's annual Olympiad, the most anticipated day of the school year.
