Vikings' Alex Eliopulos makes the throw from
third in a game against Madison last year.
(Photo by Ed Piper)
The La Jolla Vikings baseball team has won its first two games, which is a nice way to feed the optimism of spring. One player's father told me a month ago that the 2014 edition of the team could go far. I'm sure Coach Gary Frank has his feet planted firmly on the ground, but with his thoughts bearing hope and optimism.
As the Cubs' Ernie Banks was noted for saying: "It's a great day for a ballgame. Let's play two."
Evident from the game stats is that senior third baseman Alex Eliopulos cracked a home run in the opening game against Monte Vista, a 7-2 win. The veteran, who began starting at third two years ago as a sophomore, added a double and two RBI's, not too bad for a day's work. Alex seems ready for the sunny start to this season right after Daylight Saving Time, considering his last name means "land of the sun". He's four for six in the young season, a .667 average.
Brett Volger, who really can't hit (I'm kidding--he hit .367 as a junior last year, with 21 RBI's), is swinging at a measly .500 clip, with three hits in six at bats. Brett developed another persona and career during the basketball season, coming out as one of the most vocal members of the student body cheering section at many home games.
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