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both times. Miguel Sanchez and Peter Chung have worked well together to add the other two victories.
    Adding some offensive oomph have been ScoopJones, K.O. Watkins, Papo Cruz, Beechie Anderson, and Billy Trentanelli. Dazzling in the field with golden gloves have been
     Prez Jefferson, Sandy Siegel, and Tug McCue.
    Everyone on the team has been playing strong, but how far can this team go? Here’s a brief Q&A I did with Coach T. after Monday’s
     victory over the Martin Luther King Mustangs:
    Q:  What was your prediction for the team after the Watermelon Game victory?
    A:  I don’t make predictions — that’s for carnivals and fortune-tellers. I take every game as it comes, as a fresh start. As
     long as my guys are working hard as a team, I’m happy.
    Q:  Has the hype about these seventh graders who did so well in summer league met your expectations?
    A:  I never listen to what people say. All that matters to me is what they do as members of the Cardinals — both on the field
     and in the classroom.
    Q:  Have you been happy with the pitching?
    A:  Well, I’m trying not to smile until the season’s over, but I have been pleased. We can always work harder, but we’ve had
     some very strong outings from Koby Caplin. Miguel Sanchez has been a proven starter, and Peter Chung has been a very reliable
     closer.
    Q:  Any “prized bears” on this squad?
    A:  If there are, they better not show their furry paws near me. Winning can sometimes bring that out in a player, but it better
     not on my team.
    Q:  Thanks for the interview, Coach T. We all wish you the best of luck in the rest of the season.
    A:  Good teams make their own luck, Sara. But one thing that would help is if the students and Monticello community came out
     and supported their team. The crowds have been getting bigger each game, but we would like the stands packed for our upcoming
     home games. Thanks for the interview.
    So, folks, you heard it here! There’s no game this Friday, and Tuesday’s game is away. But try to come support our team if
     you can! Pitcher Miguel Sanchez would appreciate it, I’m sure. Go, Cardinals!
    “Sports Shorts” Trivia Question: Who were the first father and son to play on the same major league baseball team?
    Answer to the last trivia question: Moe Berg, a fifteen-year veteran who played with such teams as the Brooklyn Dodgers and
     Chicago White Sox, was once a spy. He’s the only major league baseball player whose baseball card is on display at CIA headquarters.
    Without looking up from the newspaper, Koby reached into the bowl of popcorn sitting on the table. His hand came up empty.
    “Hey, who finished off the grub?” he asked, lookingaccusingly at Tug and Sara, who were seated on the opposite side of the table. The three friends had gotten together to do
     their social studies homework. Koby was taking a break to read the
Megaphone.
    Tug swallowed a big gulp of soda. “Not me,” he said innocently. “Musta been Sara.”
    Sara rolled her eyes. “Oh, yeah? Then why are your fingers covered with salt and butter and mine are clean? The evidence speaks
     for itself, I think!”
    Tug pretended to be amazed at his hands. “Well, how did that stuff get there?” he exclaimed. He reached over and snagged the
Megaphone.
“I’ll just use this ‘rag’ to wipe them clean.” He gave Sara an impish grin.
    “Give me that!” she cried, grabbing the paper away from him. She smoothed it out and added, “That’s the last time I write
     anything nice about you.”
    “Ha!” Tug replied. “Seems to me you’ve been writing mostly about pitching lately. And Koby’s name pops up pretty often. You
     even got Coach T. to mention him. Are you losing your journalistic distance by any chance?”
    Sara huffed, “Koby happens to be big news, that’s all.” She glanced down at her column and looked thoughtful. “In fact, I
     wonder if maybe I should do an interview with you, Koby, like I did with Coach T.