Lucky 7: Chiefs Work To Keep Winning Streak Alive

March 17, 2009

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The Northview High School varsity baseball team has been on a huge winning streak, winning their last seven.

“Our hitting and run production was not very good at the start of the season. Generally, hitting is ahead of the pitching early,” said Northview Head Coach Sid Wheatley. “Recently though, I feel like we’ve been seeing the ball better and having better swings at the plate. It has helped us to produce more runs. We’ve also been aggressive on the bases and have been able to get some bunts down.”

Four Northview players having batting averages of .333 or better — junior Dakota Stuckey, sophomore Dabney Langhorne and senior Scooter Hamilton.

The Chiefs, now 7-2, are only about two-thirds of the way through the season. Seven straight wins is a good thing, but Wheatley realizes his team has more work to do to keep the wins rolling in.

“I’m pleased at what we’ve done so far, but I also realize we have a lot to work on and improve on.  The players realize this, as well.  We’re not satisfied with what we’ve done so far, we realize there is much more that we need to improve on,” Wheatley said.

Northview batting averages after nine games:

Dakota Stuckey .348
Dabney Langhorne .333
Scooter Hamilton .333
Austin Reid .310
Austin Arrington .286

Pictured above: Sophomore Austin Arrington at bat for the Chiefs. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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One Response to “Lucky 7: Chiefs Work To Keep Winning Streak Alive”

  1. Nuthill on March 17th, 2009 6:49 am

    Go Chiefs!

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