Dolphins end losing streak

Left Handed Pitcher Jaris Beasley
Photo by Wilson Tsoi

The Shoreline Dolphin Baseball team was able to end the drought and pick up a win against Everett Community College. Sadly the victory was cut short as the Phins fell in the series 1-3. Everett was able to win both home games and then split at Meridian Park.

In game one at Everett Memorial Stadium it was a pitching duel. Dolphins pitcher Mitch Mondor (West Linn OR) only allowed three hits in the game but that was enough. Everett scored first on a double by Alex Keen. Shoreline quickly struck back in the second with a double by Sam Ballweg (Duvall WA) bringing Mitch Hoveke (West Linn OR) home.

Ballweg had a great day at bat going two for three with a double and RBI. Jacob Zanon (Beaverton OR) also had good at bats with a walk and a single. The hits didn't add up even with great fielding from Cody Wolfe (Port Orchard WA) and Zanon and the Dolphins fell 2-1. 

In game two the Dolphin pitching staff could not find their rhythm giving up 17 runs to the Trojans. The Phins fought hard in the final inning to avoid the run rule and were able to score four on hits but it wasn't enough. The Dolphins lost in seven innings 17-6. 

Sunday was a new day at Meridian Park and the Dolphins came out  ready to play. Right handed pitcher Chase Kairis (Mount Si HS) struggled at the beginning and Everett picked up four runs in the first two innings. The Dolphins were scoreless up to the final inning and Everett looked to take a 4-0 shut out. Shoreline had other plans though. 

The Dolphin's found their mark in right off with Connor Jensen (Mount Si HS) hitting a single. An error and a walk by Casey Fithian (Byers TX) and Darwin Bean (Glacier Peak HS) loaded the bases quickly and brought start of the batting line up to the plate.  Zanon hit a two-RBI single to get the Dolphins on the board. 

Wolfe then reloaded the bases with a single to set up Jorgen Arnesen (Edmonds-Woodway HS) to hit a double that tied the game! Up to bat next is Dolphin short stop Joshua Fitch (Mountlake Terrace HS) who earned a walk to end the game. Dolphins won 5-4 on a walk off. 

Shoreline CC host Yakima Valley CC at Bannerwood Park, Bellevue, Wa.

Outfielders #4 Jacob Zanon and #1 Cody Wolfe
Photo by Wilson Tsoi

Energy was high for game two with the Dolphins looking to tie up the series. Brad Bennett (Hillsboro OR) took the mound and gave a great start only allowing two runs in seven innings of play. The Trojans struck in the eighth scoring three runs on earning two doubles to take a 5-1 lead. 

The Dolphins were determined to come back. Forcing three Trojan errors, a walk and getting hits from Fithian and Ballweg the Dolphins tie the game 5-5.

Going into the ninth and final inning the Trojans had quick hits and scored two runs. Jaris Beasley (Mill Creek WA)was able to stop the momentum with two strike outs and looking for the third with a full count on Trojan's Wade Curtis but after a controversial call he hit a triple to give Trojans a 4 run lead. Shoreline was unable to bounce back and fell to a final score of 9-5. 

With the top three teams in the Northern Region behind them the Dolphins look to continue gaining momentum. They will take on Douglas College this weekend traveling to New Westminster, Canada on Saturday and returning to Meridian Park on Sunday. Both double headers will begin at 1:00 pm. 

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