difficult with one of our arms down, the guys we have pitching right now can get it done.” 

     Bond's injury did not happen while he was on the field. He continued to play not thinking much about it, and his injury progressed. 

     “The injury first happened when I was lifting weights, then got worse when I pitched against New Bern,” Bonds said. 

      Due to this injury, Bonds was out for the rest of the regular season. Considering it is Bonds’ senior season, he was greatly disappointed that he did not get to play the last game against Rose’s big rival, Conley. 

      “Not being able to pitch against Conley was definitely the worst part of the injury,” Bonds said. “I had been looking forward to that game all year, and not being able to pitch definitely hurt.”

      His team and coaches have been supporting him throughout the recovery process. Not only have they been supporting him emotionally, but they have also helped him physically. 

      “They have been very supportive and understanding,” Bonds said. “Not just with words though; some of my teammates and coaches also help with the stretches I have to do for recovery.” 

      Bonds has been distracting himself from his injury by working out. He is limited to things he can do in the gym, but he does the things that he is capable of doing to stay active.

      “[My coping mechanism is] definitely working out,” Bonds said. “There are some things I can’t do in the gym right now because of my back, but the things I can do are definitely a great coping mechanism for me.” 

      Bonds is graduating this year and is committed to Pitt Community College to pursue his baseball career.  

      “[I will miss] my teammates and coaches of course, but what I will miss most is the feeling of getting a huge win against our rival team, D.H. Conley,” Bonds said.