By Ed Piper
Cole "Robbie" Roberts, the crafty lefthander who pitched a Viking playoff game at the end of his freshman year, tied the LJHS complete game career record with his 2-0 shutout of Coronado on April 17.
The confident, relaxed senior, who was a skinny beanpole in that freshman start on the road three years ago, is reportedly powered by some tasty no-sugar-added lemon hard candies--one of which he stored in his uniform pocket for later use in a recent outing--from an unnamed sportswriter who has covered the Viking baseball team.
Cole's total for this season is four complete games, with nine last year as a junior. That combined 13-complete-game total ties him with the existing school record.
He can break the record Wed., May 1, with his next scheduled start versus fellow league powerhouse Scripps Ranch at home at 4 p.m.
"Robbie" carries a superlative 7-1 won-lost record this season, with a microscopic 1.42 ERA. He is 3-0 in Eastern League play.
The Islander outing April 17 marked his third shutout of the season in nine starts and 12 total appearances--including two shutouts in league play.
The Vikings presently (April 28) sit in a tie for first place in the Eastern League standings with Scripps Ranch at 5-1. Coach Gary Frank's team is 16-6 overall.
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