He comes out of the dugout swinging two bats, and moves close enough to the plate -- about halfway between the on-deck circle and the batter's box -- that a pitcher might wonder if he was suffering double vision, with two batters challenging him.
The local kids hold a white ball, worn and battered, and they have challenged the Argentinians, saying if they win they will take their Fifa Brazuca football as the prize.
Battered at the breakdown, challenged at the lineout and generally under pressure all over the pitch, they ended up chasing shadows as Clermont, showing eight changes from the previous weekend, rediscovered their swagger.
After months in which the battle over tuition fees has left Britain's student movement battered and divided, the challenge of steering the NUS in a time of austerity could go to a candidate who has never been to university.
Earlier this year, Parks had to abandon an attempt to ski solo to the South Pole after he ran out of time and was "battered physically" by the challenge.
But the financial challenges that have battered the industry remain as daunting as ever, and The Times is making these changes under the impatient watch of Wall Street, which measures success in quarters, not years.
The scene with a raped and battered Dorothy proved to be particularly challenging.
This time the challenge is coming from both the battered and splintered opposition and from within.
The challenge for Wealthfront is convincing this segment — battered by the markets as much as anyone– that it's actually possible to beat the market with smart fund management.
Mr. Hussain, battered by days of cross-examination, seemed to find his nerve again, calmly challenging assertions by Mr. Briccetti.
