Saturday, September 23, 2023

Tigers Varsity baseball falls to Corbett

Corbett Cardinal batter swings at pitch.

If, in the space of 15 minutes, the weather changes from sunshine to rain to hail to freezing wind, it must be baseball season at the Oregon coast.

Varsity baseball returned today to “The Pit” at Taft 7-12 with the Taft Tigers facing the Corbett Cardinals. Despite facing a roulette wheel of weather, both teams played with great energy and enthusiasm in the season opener.

“We’ve only had four practices,” offered the Cardinal coach. “We’ve been stuck with ice and snow for the last few weeks.”

Tiger batter patiently waits for the right pitch.

Despite a third inning rally to tie the game at 4-4, Corbett went on to win 4-7.

Tigers coach Dustin Hankins said, “We threw the ball away too many times and gave Corbett a chance to get back in.”

Tiger runner at third awaits a chance to score at home.

When asked about the team this year coach Hankins was optimistic, “We have sixteen players on the team.  We’re very excited to see the numbers of kids participating trending up this year.  Not just in baseball but across all sports.”

Tiger second baseman avoids a sliding Corbett player.

When asked about the biggest challenge the team faces he said, “Staying within ourselves-not trying to do too much.  Playing fundamentally sound and limiting our errors.”

Tigers varsity plays their next three games away.  They return to home to play the Dalles Riverhawks on March 22nd at 3 p.m.

Don Williams
Don Williamshttps://lincolncityhomepage.com
Writer, award winning photographer and former Mayor of Lincoln City. While not serving as the world's proudest grandpa, the Honorable Don Williams covers Government Affairs for Homepage.

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