Mat at Bat

Book 45

New Words:
bat
his
wish
ball

Plot Summary

Mat's team is not doing well in the baseball game. Mat is very upset after two outs are made by his team. When he comes to bat, the first ball goes past him. Mat finally hits the ball over the fence to win the game.

1 / 14

"See Mit.
That is his bat."

2 / 14

"Mit is at bat.
He hit the ball."

3 / 14

Mit runs.
See his feet.
See the ball.

4 / 14

"I wish I wish!
I wish to win."

5 / 14

Mat sees Ann with the ball.
Is that his wish?
It is not.

6 / 14

"Sam is at bat.
Hit the ball, Sam! Hit it."

7 / 14

Sam hit the ball.
It was a bad hit.
See Nan with the ball.

8 / 14

"I will bat.
I will hit the ball."

9 / 14

"If I hit the ball, we will win.
I wish to win.
I wish! I wish!"

10 / 14

Did Mat wish that?

11 / 14

Mat did not hit the ball.
That was not his wish.

12 / 14

Will Mat hit the ball?

13 / 14

Mat hit the ball with his bat.
Mat runs and runs.

14 / 14

"We win! We win!"

Story Questions

1. p.1— Who is at bat?
2. p.4— What is Mat's wish?
3. p.5— Who caught the ball that Mit hit?
4. p.7— Who made the second out?
5. pp.13-14— How did Mat's team finally win?