The girls on the Wesleyan Academy softball team were waiting for their next turns at bat during practice.

卫斯理亚学院垒球队的女孩们在练习中等待着下一轮击球。

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She had to play in a softball game, so she grabbed her bat and glove and went out the door, leaving her husband in charge of their two-year-old son.

她因为有垒球比赛要参加，所以拿起球棒及手套就出了门。她的丈夫则负责在家看管他们两岁的儿子。

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In fact, a year ago, the team had only one softball bat, one baseball cap, three balls, no official rulebook, and nine used gloves.

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