Baseball Season Has Started In Mooseville
The Mooseville High Bees baseball team kicks off their spring season tonight with a doubleheader against the Elkton Longhorns in Elkton. The first game starts at 6 p.m. with the second game scheduled to begin at 8. Coaches have yet to say if senior pitcher, Tosh Instinger will play in either game.
Instinger has been recovering from a shoulder injury he suffered during the All-County Championships last fall. The Bees lost the All-County title to the Catnip County Cougars, 11-7. In a recent interview with local reporter, Cindy Scoops, Instinger said the mental anguish of the loss is something he has yet to recover from.
Instinger has been recovering from a shoulder injury he suffered during the All-County Championships last fall. The Bees lost the All-County title to the Catnip County Cougars, 11-7. In a recent interview with local reporter, Cindy Scoops, Instinger said the mental anguish of the loss is something he has yet to recover from.
Senior, Tosh Instinger revisits last year's loss at the All-County Championships.
Now that doctors have given the Mooseville High hurler the green light, Instinger says he’s ready to get back on the mound. Instinger has made some big promises for next year, including bringing home the All-County Championship trophy.
Mooseville Bees pitcher, Tosh Instinger makes big promises for next year.
Although Instinger says he’s ready to get back in the game, coaches say they’re not so sure.
“It’s a long road to All-County,” said Bees’ Head Coach, Carl Couch. “We got plenty of boys that need some innings under their belt. Lee Goodenough’s been throwing hard in practice, and Tucker Jenkins, his curve is actually starting to curve. Some of our boys have really been stepping up since Tosh has been out. It’s going to make us stronger as a team.”
Despite Coach Couch’s focus on his team, part of his reluctance to play Instinger is in part because he wants to protect his pitcher’s career after high school.
“It’s a long road to All-County,” said Bees’ Head Coach, Carl Couch. “We got plenty of boys that need some innings under their belt. Lee Goodenough’s been throwing hard in practice, and Tucker Jenkins, his curve is actually starting to curve. Some of our boys have really been stepping up since Tosh has been out. It’s going to make us stronger as a team.”
Despite Coach Couch’s focus on his team, part of his reluctance to play Instinger is in part because he wants to protect his pitcher’s career after high school.
Head Coach, Carl Couch discusses Instinger's future.
Before Instinger can pursue his baseball options after high school must first get past Elkton’s Longhorns.
More than likely Carlos Santiago will start on the mound for the Longhorns, and senior first baseman, Butch Callister and junior catcher, Gordy Morgie will threaten the Bees with their bats.
The gate opens at 5:30 and admission is 25 cents for adults. Students get in free.
More than likely Carlos Santiago will start on the mound for the Longhorns, and senior first baseman, Butch Callister and junior catcher, Gordy Morgie will threaten the Bees with their bats.
The gate opens at 5:30 and admission is 25 cents for adults. Students get in free.
