Book Description The Scrappers are really coming together now. They beat the Mustangs， the best team in the league， and now they have a chance at the championship. But first baseman and pitcher Adam Pfitzer is still on edge. He needs to focus more. He and Ollie， the other pitcher on the team， have solid talent， but they need to be more consistent. Even beyond these challenges， there is a growing problem with Adam's cousin Stan. Stan is more than just a cousin -- he's also Adam's best friend. Playing for the Pit Bulls， he's spent most of the first part of the season on the bench. Even when his team does okay， Stan is down in the dumps. He just doesn't have what it takes. So what should Adam do when Stan asks him to work with him on his hitting? His cousin and friend needs his help. His team needs his loyalty. What if one of Adam's teammates sees him throwing pitches to Stan on an off day? What if Stan gets a key hit in a game with the Scrappers， and the Scrappers lose? What will Adam's teammates think then? No Easy Out is the sixth book in Dean Hughes's acclaimed Scrappers series about an eager and hardworking group of kids who are learning what it means to be a team. Card catalog description Adam， a pitcher for the Scrappers， feels a lot of pressure when they have a shot at the championship， particularly when he has to pitch against his cousin on a rival team.