Arlington High School - Simba Kali Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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to s 8 82 Varsity Baseball | First-string pitcher Tom Hamm finds his way back to the pitcher ' s mound after the end of the inning m This game seems to be a little less exciting than others as Ron Henderson tries to stay » Keeping a sharp eye on the ball. Mike Corkins advances to first base with second base in mind.

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Lions Drive Towards OF .1 The baseball diamond looked like an overcrowded playground on the day of tryouts, Tu esday, February 17th. Six- ty-five guys, ranging from freshmen to seniors, readied themselves for the test of their ability in front of their judges, the coaches. The best nineteen formed the varsity team. Mike Corkins, with the skill and ability of the other varsity players, became the first fresh- man in Arlington ' s history to make the team. He went 2 for 3 at bat in his varsity debut. Two-hour workouts a day, five days a week, kept the team in good shape and well-prepared. During practices the players worked on situations that could come up in games ana im- proved their batting skills. Also, the team got to know each other well and finished the season having made many new friends. The main goal for the season was to play hara and have fun. Vince Gonza- lez recalls, We ' re just a bunch of comics who played well together. After accomplishing this through prac- tice, concentration, and motivation, the team looked toward winning the Riverside Tournament, making the CIF playoffs, and finishing first in the Ivy League. And according to Tim Gor- man, We would like to slaughter Poly High ' s baseball team. i An opposing team member races past an out- stretched Ron Henderson. » With his hopes set on a base hit. Mike Corkins attacks the pitch. Varsity Baseball 8 1

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4 Freshman Mike Corkins cruises down the first baseline with an assured base hit » Ready to attack like a true lion, Ron Hender- son prepares for a possible tag out at first base Pitchers Graded on a Curve Our pitching was what held the team together, commented senior Tom Hamm. Tom was one ot the pitch- ers on varsity baseball who shared his duties with three other team members. Ken Hennessy senior, was an all-league pitcher in 1980, senior Norman Cox was new to the team, and Robert Diaz, an apprenticing sophomore completed the staff. In some teams, serious rivalries erupt between the pitchers, all trying to claw their way to the top. Coach Harri- son felt that this pitching staff was dif- ferent. He stated, This is a good mix- ture of personalities. We can kid around but also get serious when we have to. Our pitchers can deliver the best one-two punch in the league. « Vmce Gonzalez carries out his well-plotted strategy Varsity Baseball 83