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Appeal Tribune, www.silvertonappeal.com
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
TIMOTHY J. GONZALEZ/STATESMAN JOURNAL
Silverton shortstop Grant Roth can't catch up with a ground ball up the middle in the top of the sixth inning of Silverton's 9-2 loss in a Mid-Willamette Conference baseball game at Silverton last
year. In Silverton’s first year under head coach James Rise, the Foxes saw their record go from 6-12 in conference play the previous season to an 11-10 record the following year.
A NEW BALLGAME FOR SILVERTON
Foxes set high
expectations
this season
Matt Rawlings
Special to the Statesman Journal
Over the years, the Silverton High
baseball program has never been a big-
time powerhouse.
But under the direction of second-
year coach James Rise, baseball is start-
ing to become more of a priority at Sil-
verton.
In Silverton’s first year under Rise,
the Foxes saw their record go from 6-12
in conference play the previous season
to an 11-10 record the following year with
a postseason victory over Ashland.
“Last season we had our best season
as a program in 26 years, which really
speaks volumes about our kids and how
much time and effort they put in,” Rise
said.
“Guys have consistently been putting
extra work in, and we have implemented
See BASEBALL, Page 3B
The ball gets away from Silverton third baseman Kirk Martinson as West Albany's Brett Nicholsen slides safely into third during a conference baseball game last year. After making it to the Round
of 16 last season, the Foxes have higher expectations for themselves as they head into this season.
REACH US: Pete Martini, pmartini@Salem.Gannett.com