Page 8-B?THE BRUNSWICK BEACO n9MH UgMVf ''nmH^^^HWi' ^an MR. L ^ ?y('7 .; _' "'~* " "'" ' BUNTING PRACTICE?Tim Indium (Inn form while Jonathon Gore catch Gar right) observes while waiting f n*i _L ! r\ rsTcmng, u* Hopes Of T BY JOHNNY CRAIG Two-time defending i'nrec Riveis :t-A Conference baseball champion West Brunswick takes the first step for on iir.pre.r.aenieu viuvc^trfiigh-. title Tuesday opening the new season at South Brunswick. The Trojans, under new coach Richard Hubbard, again look to a strong pitching staff and stingy defease to help key another conference champioaship. "We definitely have a number of holes to fill since we lost some key players In both the Infield and outfield," said Hubbard. "However, we ore looking for a trio of All-Three Rivers Conference and All* Brunswick County seniors?pitcher Matt Gore, centerflcldcr Henry Stevenson and catcher Keith Stanley?to lead tile way." tttt* Gone from last year are a pair of All-Conference and All-County performers In Scott Evuns and Jeff Johnson. Evans was the team inont valuable piaycr nnd last season leading tne squad In hitting (.400), runs butted in (291, hits (28) while finishing with a 9-2 pitching record. Evans also led Boating Onccoc V* VS K/ N/ O Offered Statistics show the Brunswick County coustline Ls the (uste.st growiiiK pirns are- bestir.;; ares slona the Atlantic seaboard. Tile Shnllotte U.S. Const Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 10-08 will sponsoi classes to Instruct the growing numtier of hunters on boat bandlln> skills and knowledge start lug Morel 18, nl the Stuillotte Senior CI turn: Center nt 7; 30 p.m. "Too many of today's accident can be traced to faulty boa! handllnj by the Inexperienced or un!r?!n~ skipper." *nld J.K. Athey. com niarvder of the Shallotte flotilla For more Information on th< boating classes, call 57H-23S7 oi Ml-.1144 FOR TIRES a* ^ I V .1 # _ - - ?- VVW illy In irt DYKES' TIRE CENTER ft IXXON VltVKI STATION MWY 17 SHAUOTTE PHONE 754 6533 I. N, Thursday, February 28, 1985 4?43JI / . z?2g*. "*" 'pr: works on his bun- plate. The Trojar les. Allen Stewart South Brunswick or his trip to the _ _ _ w 3Tense v_arr "hird Straigl the team in innings pitched (72) and had a l.iS earned run average. Johnson, who anchored shortstop last season, was the team's thirdlending hitter (.338). All-County performer Pat Smith is another standout gone from last year's 19-3 squad. Gore (9-3) led last year's pitching staff with a team-low 1.37 ERA while also leading the team in strike outs (89). At the plate, Gore was the thirdleading hitter (.338) and also was second in runs batted In (23). Stanley, an excellent defensive catcher, batted .237 last season and was third in runs scored (17). Stanley, along with Gore, were both allconference football performers last fall. Stevenson was the second-leading hitter (.3d?) last year whsie finishing third !n !?.!5!s !'?> ana !?d the mam in runs scoted (24). Stevenson, along wltli Gore, is the Trojans primary long-ball hitter. The three seniors along with Junior shortstop Derek long give the Tro jaiiS nvciTigUi Up u*i\ illiuUiii. "Derek lurs been very impressivi in practice thus far," said Hubbard "He is very fluid with his motion a UlC pmic ufiu ia h kOOu urfcnSiVi player." Hounding out the Trojans siruOi pitching staff is senior Tim I,udlum l.udlum (1-0) pitched only 10.2 inn ings Inst season but struck out 1 while sporting a 3.33 ERA. One of the major areas of conceri for Hubbard is at first base where a many as tliree pliivers are battltn. for the starting nod. Allen Stcwar may have the iasidc advantage whil Donnle Vansteen could provid depth, lirad Thomas is another like! prospect at first base but has bee I unable to practice due the the Tn Jans participation in the dlstrii basketball playoffs. . "We have two other players a Ion j with Brad who will not report to tl , team until the basketball season over. Rusty Johnson and Chr . Johnson are also on the basketba , team and will probably nuiko ui J mediate contributions when they ai able to nlav." i" I _ L I j FS SBbm ?E 'Si Ftrr ^il.2> | ___ ' -*'" -'-TT- ~ ".fSSOWSW is open the baseball season Tuesday at ies "West br it TRC Basel In fact, Rusty Johnson (All-TRC and All-County* returns for his second year at second base with Allen Rising giving depth to the position. Both Gore and Chris Johnson will alternate at third base. When not pitching, Gore will anchor the corner with Johnson stepping in for replacement. Stanley begins his fourth year at catcher making the position one of the most experienced on the team. The Trojans are shallow in depth behind the plate with lx>ng the only other player with only a brief catching experience. Junior Tom Brown will be at left field while senior Scott Williams nlnvine rleht field. Roth Craig Johnson (junior) and Tommy i.ovc are other iikeiy candidates to see action in the outfield. "We wiii open the season with a iot of players at new positions. The key to our success will depend on if these new people can do the job," said Hubbard. "The kids have worked hard and have a lot of character. We scrim? u * Min.eve M. ?? O'".' this week and I hope- to find out some more things then. For the most part, I aii the piayers are pretty C. I.J.. kl. fjt tk. I 3 rtilumtuftvauic in urc game auu nc have not had to spend a lot of time { teaching. "One thing that has helped us tremendously is the batting cage thai 5 the school athletic boosters clut bought. It has been a big asset ir II practice," continued Hubbard, s g This season's schedule has beer t altered slightly with the addition 01 e nonconference opponent Soutl e Hobcson. 1 .oris, S.C. has been drop y ped while the Trojans will continue t( n piay North and South Brunswick an< > Iancy in nonconference play. :t Hubbard Ls unsure of the con ference race since being in his firs' ig year at the Trojan helm. ie "1 do know ttiat West Columbia is returns nearly every player from las is season and will probably be one o ill the teams to beat," said Hubbard. iu Knr th Tue . May 7 at Want Columbus* 7 S Frl. May 10 Pender* 7 * * Tue . May 14 at East Bladen* 7 a 1 McnrUa Three Rlran Conference ftvnc t HI ,*.>?< ?>w . ?* fe. AU? Rlila*. Sirvfuoc tad HliPl msmfy,? ? '-"WS \L ..' ' V -:** s- '*' ^K'^j^'-'tW^^^fmSSSwK^SS!^ - ... >y- ^ ?#',. .V I J Brunswick first Coach Richard H ssiblc plckoff at- Brunswick hosts rs his next move. at 4 p.m. -*r5bSpSS5 ^ m) siL p: w*-** ^CiS'AmM _ Jr7 . 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