

Sam and Mia like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings, slide on the slide, and run on the grass. One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is a pitch. It has a big net and a small ball.
"Look, Mia, a pitch!" Sam says. "Let's play with the ball!"
"OK, Sam, but how do we play?" Mia asks.
Sam picks up the ball and throws it to Mia. Mia catches it and throws it back. They do this for a while, and then Sam has an idea.
"Let's swing the ball!" he says. "I will swing it to you, and you will swing it to me!"
"OK, Sam, but how do we swing the ball?" Mia asks.
Sam shows Mia how to swing the ball. He holds the ball in one hand, and swings his arm back and forth. Then he lets go of the ball, and it flies to Mia.
"Wow, Sam, you swing the ball so well!" Mia says. She tries to swing the ball back to Sam, but she swings too hard, and the ball goes over the net.
"Oh no, Mia, the ball is gone!" Sam says. "How will we get it back?"
They run to the net, and see that the ball is on the other side. There is a gate, but it is closed.
"Maybe we can open the gate," Mia says. She pushes the gate, but it does not move.
"Maybe we can climb the net," Sam says. He tries to climb the net, but it is too high.
They are sad, and do not know what to do. Then they hear a voice.
"Hello, kids, do you need some help?" the voice says.
They look up, and see a man. He is wearing a hat and a shirt with a logo. He is holding a big bag.
"Who are you?" Sam asks.
"I am the coach," the man says. "I work here at the pitch. I teach people how to play with the ball."
"Can you help us get our ball back?" Mia asks.
"Sure, I can," the coach says. "The gate is locked, but I have the key. Follow me."
The coach opens the gate, and walks to the other side. He picks up the ball, and gives it to Sam and Mia.
"Here you go, kids, your ball," he says. "Do you like to play with the ball?"
"Yes, we do," Sam and Mia say. "We like to swing the ball."
"That's great," the coach says. "Do you want to learn more about how to swing the ball?"
"Yes, we do," Sam and Mia say.
"OK, then, come with me," the coach says. "I will show you some tips and tricks. And maybe you can join my team someday."
Sam and Mia are happy, and follow the coach. They learn how to swing the ball better, and have fun. They make a new friend, and find a new game. They like the pitch.
