diff --git a/src/main.lua b/src/main.lua
index 4c8a14f..467ac82 100644
--- a/src/main.lua
+++ b/src/main.lua
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ function Game.new(settings, announcer, fielding, baserunning, npc, state)
             battingTeam = battingTeam,
             offenseState = C.Offense.batting,
             inning = 1,
-            pitchIsOver = false,
+            pitchIsOver = true,
             didSwing = false,
             battingTeamSprites = settings.awayTeamSprites,
             fieldingTeamSprites = settings.homeTeamSprites,
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ function Game:updateGameState()
                     end
                 end
             else
-                self:pitch(C.PitchFlyMs / self.npc:pitchSpeed(), 2)
+                self:pitch(C.PitchFlyMs / self.npc:pitchSpeed(), math.random(#Pitches))
             end
         end
     elseif self.state.offenseState == C.Offense.running then