Considering the inverted pyramid structure, which paragraphs are essential to this story?
South Central Academy took advantage of four errors by East Coast High to pull off a 12-4 victory in a battle of previously unbeaten teams Friday in Libertyville. Trailing 2-0 in the top of the second, the Bulls rallied for five runs after a two-out error by the Tigers. James Aaronson hit a single that drove two runners to put the Bulls up for good, and Todd Downey followed with an RBI double. “I was glad to see the bats finally start cracking,” Bulls coach Steve Robertson said. “We had been really struggling at the plate.” Jeff Bacon led the Bulls with a triple and a double, as the Bulls had a season-high 12 hits.
Tigers coach Bob Stanton said his players were disappointed with the loss. “They made rookie mistakes,” Stanton said, slamming his fists on a table. “We obviously have a lot of work to do.”
All paragraphs
First and third paragraphs
First paragraph only
Last paragraph only
explain your answer.
In the context of the story, the essential paragraphs are the first and third paragraphs.
The first paragraph sets up the main focus of the story, which is South Central Academy's victory over East Coast High. It provides the necessary background information, such as the score, the teams involved, and the significance of the game being between previously unbeaten teams.
The third paragraph adds important details about the game and includes quotes from the Bulls coach, Steve Robertson, and mentions the standout performances of James Aaronson and Todd Downey. These details provide more context and insight into the game and highlight the key moments that led to South Central Academy's victory.
The second paragraph, which describes a specific play during the game, is not essential to the overall story. Similarly, the last paragraph, which includes a quote from the Tigers coach expressing disappointment and frustration, provides some additional perspective but is not crucial to understanding the main narrative of the game.