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

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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

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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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84 J 7 Baseball FRONT ROW: Ron Plourde. Aurelio Castaneda. Rungo. Scott Schoonover. Rick Lukkonen. John Chris Cohenour. Martin Moya. and Jonathan Rogers. Mike Evans, Jeff Mitchell, and Assistant Richardson. ROW 2: Jeoff Mohr. John Williams. Coach Gary Bottom. Tony Sandoval, Tim Merica, Tim Ricketts. and Larry Graftt. TOP ROW: Head Coach Gary » Tony Sandoval clutches for the pitch. il l a Assistant Coach Gary Bottom supervises pitcher John Rogers before the 6-4 win over Mor- eno Valley. » Third baseman Martin Moya seems bored as he guards a Moreno Valley player