11111111111111111 -A111.111111111111 he1988Yellow Jacket baseball team had a rebuilding year this season. Coach Coomes commented,"This year's team was very young and it wasa learning experience for:the players as well as for me as coach. Losing nine out of fourteen players from last year caused us to start from the bottom." Junior Adam Wintersfeels that the future looks very good with the promising talent on the team. "I'm excited about what next year will bring. I think we learned a lot this year." During their Spring Break trip to Florida, the team played tough to win the Royal Round Robin Tournament championship at Warner Southern College. But as their record of 12 wins and 24 losses showed,they did not do as well the rest of the season. The seniors were an asset to the team and would be greatly missed in the coming season. Dan Erlandson, captain•of the team, had been one of the top pitchers on the team for four years and was the team leader in home runs. Ken Horton was one of the most promising hitters in the disrict and played an excellent center field. Brian Marburger played exceptionally well behind the plate and was always a threat to hit a home run. Ken Horton stated, "Although this season was disappointing, the friendships I have made with the team members have made the season enjoyable." "I'm Excited About What Next Year Will Bring." Adam Winters Striking below the belt, a Yellow Jacket smashesanother opposed pitch. Preparing for a strike, the pitcher makes a target for the pitcher's ball Steadying himselffor any possible action, the Yellow Jacket shortstop prepares for the next hit. Aiming hispower,number3prepares to put that ball exactly where it is needed Perfecting his form, the pitcher places anotherfast ball across the plate. 198 Baseball
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