Dolphin Baseball

By Adam Starr

Advertising Manager

As the Major League Baseball season is coming to an end with the champion series and the World Series, Shoreline Community College's baseball season starts up along with all other colleges. With already three weeks under their belt, they're looking to be a much better team than the previous year.

Last year, Shoreline had a tough year. They look to gain more offense and replace a roster of solid pitchers - including male athlete of the year Doug Montgomery. He has moved on the University where he is currently on their fall team. Also, Dustin Gilmore is playing at University of Hawaii-Hilo. Pitchers Matt Mills, Steve Quealey and Sam Wimer have also graduated.

At the start of this year's fall practices there were about 60 kids looking to fill spots on the roster, as compared to about only 35 people last year. During the off season, the Dolphins were able to recruit and sign 10 players to letters of intent to play at Shoreline. This year the Dolphins return nine players from last year's club including pitcher David Diltz, outfielders Eric Christopherson and Anthony Schlumpf, and infielders Brit Ray, Tim McAllister, Josh Olson, A.J. Collins, Gavin McHugh, and Adam Starr.

During the fall, Shoreline plays four other teams two or three times. Their opponents are Grays Harbor College, Green River Community College, the Seattle Bombers, and Rijo Athletics. On the Oct. 9, Shoreline competed against the Grays Harbor Chokers and the Seattle Bombers. They sent one half of their squad down to Aberdeen and the other half stayed in Seattle to play the Bombers at Lower Woodlawn. Both squads won their 2 games against the other teams making their record 4-0 to start the fall season. On Oct. 15, they beat the Green River Gators in all three of their seven inning games. To end the season they spilt two games with Rijo Athletics finishing the fall season eight wins to one loss which is a complete opposite of how last fall went for them.

Good luck during the real season beginning in the spring

Editor's Note: Writer Adam Starr is a member of the SCC baseball team