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Senior RHParms staff,CHS ’hopesBy Rick HerrinSports EditorSouthlakeChanceCaple’s right arm is a devastating baseball tool.It helped work the Carroll Dragons to the Class 4A region finals last season, and now it’s the key ingifedient in a return trip.“Our goal is to get to the regional playoff one more time and get past that game,” Dragon third-year skipper Brent Barker said. “We have a pitcher who can take us there.”What Caple, who went 12-2 last season with 140 strikeouts, takes to the mound is an overpowering ability with afastball that has clocked inthe low 90s. Added to that, a hard breaking ball and a baffling change-up, and Caple’s among the toughest to face.His 6-foot-4 frame is yet another asset.In an effort to heal bone spurs in his foot, the staff ace took the summer off from playing baseball.Besides his mound duty, Caple is also the Dragons one of the top returnees to the offense. He is coming off a .389 average with 22 RBIs, helping him gain district MVP honors in ’95.With more team depth and more athletic ability, the Dragons appear ready to make the step to state.*TVe are a lot better thanTHB afeAPKVDVB 8UN/OBIUKT OBAZUUSMuch of Carroll’s playoff hopes this season again rest with Chance Caple, the Dragons ace righthander who earned district MVP honors and went 12-2 last season.give support at second base. While senior returnee Matttime last season.Senior Andy Wood, anotherTravis (.280,20 runs) has moved speedburner, takes over in from third to short and will get center and will play along-help from Fort Worth Christian all-state move-in Carl Bunch. Junior varsity move-up Aaron Boto takes over at third. Seniorside Rob Hamilton in right. Junior Hugh Byrd plus sophomores Austin Cranford and Mike Amerman provideAndy Hall (.364 in 34 ABs) re- relief in the outfield. Byrd turns to occupy first base, and and Cranford add to the pitch-last year. We have some good Caple will see time at the posi- ing depth.athletes with some good speed. This is the most athletic team we’ve had, at least the most since I’ve been here.tion when he’s not pitching.Daron Wood, who ended 3-At catcher, senior Cody Wol- 2 overall with a 2.31 ERA, islard will start and be backed up another returning pitcher whoby classmate Daniel TrevinoThe infield, left open by the a starting center fielder in ’95. hind Caple.will help cany the staff be-outrof-state move by Liam Hy-The Dragon outfield also car-CHS, which host Castle-land and the graduation of ries a new look, with three new berry Friday at 4 p.m., fell inScott Cochran, has been over- athletic starters. In left, speedy its season opener to Aledohauled. Senior Aaron Vogt junior Blake Poindexter carries Tuesday, 2-1 in eight innings,and junior Trent Thach will the starting role after limited
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