In the fourth, Shoreline parlayed a single, triple and throwing errors by third baseman Tucker Brack and catcher Tom Morris into a pair of runs for a 2-1 lead. Tucker made a high throw to first base with two outs on a routine play, and Tommy made an ill-advised pickoff throw to third base that sailed into left field. We're a good defensive team, and we're not going to go backwards because this was an aberration. LCC added an insurance run in the fifth when Jessy Tweit scored on a fielder's choice from Ashley McWatters, and Wilbur rounded out the scoring in the eighth after singling and later coming home on a groundout by Kevin Roth. McGrath finished with two of LCC's eight hits, with Derek Verley adding a single and double, and Brack chipping in a double.
Someone has to succeed ahead of another guy, then everyone feels a little bit better.
Dane Renkert pitched into the sixth inning and scattered four hits to earn the victory, with help from relievers Jeremy Howard, Aaron Jones and Anthony Gaudio. The Dolphins finished with seven hits. Aaron came in and sucked it up after we made the other error in the eighth, and that was a step in the right direction because he throws hard enough, but he has to throw strikes. The Devils visit Pierce for a doubleheader on Saturday. LCC's twinbill at Centralia has been changed to 4 p.m. on April 27.