Thnrsdky, May 25, 1978
HIGH LIFE
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UnBelievable Varsity
The Grimsley Varsity Baseball
team kept its winning streak alive
through thirteen games as they
continue to dominate their foes
with tremendous pitching and a
tenacious hitting attack led by
Ashley Apple, whose consistent
hitting in the lead off position and
his .333 batting average starts off
Whirlie games with optimism.
Andre Blount, with an unique
combination of power and speed,
is always dependable when the
Whirlies need a runner in scoring
position. Rod Elkins at .405, Don
Dempsey .296, Chuck Fesmire
.360, and Steve Wile .300 are the
best at driving in runs as they
present the heart of the Whirlie
attack.
Chuck Fesmire, displaying his
brand new bat, drove in four runs
with a two run homer and a two
run triple and Tom Williams
shut-out the Mustangs on four
hits while collecting his fifth win
as Grimsley defeated Parkland
10-0.
The Whirlies scored four runs
in the opening inning as Ashley
Apple walked to start the game.
Apple stole second and scored as
Dean Butner couldn’t handle
Andre Blount’s shot at short. Rod
Elkins drove in Blount with a
single, but was forced at second
as Tim Leitner was safe at first
with a fielder’s choice. Then
Fesmire, new bat in hand, ap
proached the plate and drove a
shot to right-center field that left
the trademark of the ball on the
bat.
Steve Wile found himslef play
ing a new position in the third
inning. Rod Elkins, shortstop,
was ejected from the game for
unsportsmanlike conduct, and
Steve Wile, who is the regular
second sacker, was moved to
short and Kyle Neve finished the
game at second.
Grimsley 4 0 0 0 5 0 1-10 11
Parkland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-00 04 2
G-Williams, and Fesmire;
P-Herrin Schaufer 7, and Carlton.
SB-Leitner, Blount, Apple, Wile,
Dempsey, Dowel; 3B-Fesmire HR
-Fesmire
Rod Elkins had three hits and
scored four times while driving in
two runs and Don Dempsey
electrified the crowd by hitting
ahome run that may still be
flying, as Grimsley demolished
western Guilford 13-5.
‘‘It must have been the socks,”
exclaimed Dempsey after his
towering blow. He was referring
to the bright new red Whirlie
socks that accompanies the new
whirlie uniforms. And adding to
the new whirlie look are new caps
topping off the most professional
looking team, next to the Char
lotte Orilies, in the area.
Billy Livingston, starting his
first game of the season, collected
the win and Glenn Ford came in
to record a save. Los Angeles
Dodger scout Jim Garvin was
impressed with the teams’ per
formance and individually im
pressed with several of the Grim
sley players. Grimsley improved
their record to 8-0 while Western
Guilford falls to 4-6.
Grimsley 0 3 1 4 4 0 1-13 10 1
Western 0 0 4 0 1 0 0-5 7 2
G-Livingston, Ford 5, and Fes
mire. WG-Hammack, Waynick 5,
and Bartenfield; 2B Waynick HR
Dempsey (2nd 1 on) W-Livingston
L-Hammack
Glenn Ford came in to releave
Tom Williams and allowed oply
one hit in the final three innings
and Ashley Apple scored two runs
as Grimsley defeated Ragsdale
7-5. Ragsdale scored five runs in
the fourth inning of Williams,
who picked the win, but only two
of the runs were earned.
Grimsley 1 2 0 3 0 1 0-7 6 5
Ragsdale 000500 0-5 23
G-Williams, Ford 4, and Fesmire;
Rags-Fields, Cahn 4, and Sellars
Grimsley’s varsity baseball
team does not know how to lose!
Down 3-2 in the bottom half of the
seventh inning, managing only
one hit to this point with western
Guilford’s, ace pticher on the
mound, a chant could still be
heard from the Whirlie bench
vowing ‘‘We’re gonna wip!”
And win they did as Maurice
Jolly strengthened the Whirlies
hopes by singling then courage
ously stealing second base. Steve
Wile came through with an
unusual bunt single that scored
Jolly from second. Glenn Ford
moved Wile to second on a
sacrifice and Wile advanced to
third after a walk to Ashley Apple
and a wild pitch by pitcher Gary
James.
One of the games best hunters,
Andre Blount approached the
plate and, on a full count, bunted.
Wile came in to score and the
picture perfect squeeze play that
kept the Whirlies winning streak
alive at ten. Willie Baynes pitch
ed five innings, allowing three
runs (one unearned) while strik
ing out five, but Glenn Ford
picked up the win in relief as he
improved his record to 4-0.
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After the ten day lay off,
Grimsley defeated Page 3-2 in a
non-conference meeting between
the city rivals.
Rod Elkins drove in two runs
and scored once while collecting
three hits and Billy Livingston,
who let the fans know his feelings
toward Page, picked up the win
while releaving Tom Williams in
the fourth. Glenn Ford came on in
the sixth to earn a save.
Grimsley 0 0 1 0 2 0 0-3 6 0
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Hooks, and Routh; Williams,
Livingston, Ford 6, and Fesmire;
W Livingston L-Hooks
Glenn Ford pitched the second
no hitter of his high school career
as he hand cuffed West Forsyth.
Ford, who lost a no-hitter last
year, picked up his fifth win as
West Forsyth had their second no
hitter pitched against them.
Meanwhile, offensively, Andre
Blount and Rod Elkins had two
hits and scored twice. Ashley
Apple, Willie Baynes and Steve
Wile also scored runs for the
' Whirlies. Ford allowed but one
ball to enter the outfield, a can of
corn to Apple in the fourth inning.
Ford got into trouble not all his
own as he got Billy Sparks on
three strikes but the ball went
past catcher Chuck Fesmire. Aft
er another error. Sparks advanced
to second and took third on a wild
pitch. John Carper walked and
advanced to second on the wild
throw. Fesmire tagged Sparks at
the plate. Ford struck out Phillip
Church and got David Burton out
on an interference call at the
plate.
Grimsley 2 0 0 1 2 1 1-7 7 5
Forsyth 0 000000 0-0 06
Ford, and Fesmire; Mackie,
Crowder 5, Link, 6, and Carper.
WHIRLIES HALT PARKLAND
After Glenn Ford’s gem,
Billy Livingston got into the act by
firing a three hitter as Grimsley
defeated Parkland 7-0. '
Andre Blount had three hits
and scored one run and Ashley
Apple scored twice in the Whirlie
win.
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