Luckily for our side, Jim was ready for the ball and easily caught it and tagged the runner out.
They are* instead of they is. And also blue* instead of blew.
I don't see any options, but if there is a "clue" that states that using words like "Finally, next, now" and so on is how you can cell that an author is using chronological order, I'd choose that one.
I sincerely hoped that helped, have a good day.