Wednesday,
May 12, 2004
DOLLAR & ROBINSON SIGN WITH BLUE HOSE BASEBALL
CLINTON,
S.C. — Benjamin Dollar
and John (Russell)
Robinson have signed national letters of intent to play
baseball at Presbyterian College announced today by head coach
Doug Kovash.
Dollar,
a 6-4, 185-pound pitcher/outfielder from Gaffney, S.C.
currently plays for Gaffney High School and head coach Tom
Owens. He is a three-year letterwinner who has helped lead
his team to the region finals this season. In addition, he is
hitting .381 at the plate with three homeruns while compiling
a 4-5 mark on the mound with a 2.21 ERA. During the summer he
plays for the Post 109 Gaffney and head coach Jeff
Osment. His legion team posted an 18-10 overall record and
advanced to the second round of the state playoffs.
“Dollar
is an outstanding right-handed pitcher with an above average
fastball and 12/6 breaking ball,” said Kovash. “He is
6'4", thin, with a great frame to build on. His future as
a college baseball player at Presbyterian College looks
promising. We anticipate great things from Ben right away.,”
Robinson,
a 6-0, 170-pound outfielder from Mt. Pleasant, S.C. currently
plays for Wando High School and head coach Percy
Knight. This season, Robinson has helped lead his team to
a 25-4 overall record, the district championship, and a berth
in the state playoffs. He is currently hitting .385 at the
plate with four homeruns, 25 runs scored, 26 RBI, and a .985
fielding percentage. He has been named to the H.I.T.
All-Tournament team after leading his team to the H.I.T.
Tournament title and has been nominated for All-State. During
the summer he plays for the Diamond Devils and head coach John
Rhodes.
“Robinson
is a scrappy, protypical #1, #2 or #9 hitter for our
lineup,” said Kovash. “He runs well. He plays hard and
reminds me alot of former Blue Hose standout, Brad Bolemon. He
plays an outstanding centerfield, and brings the type of stick
and style of play we need at PC!”
Dollar
and Robinson join Clayton
Belton of Ridgeway, S.C., Casey
Carlton of Lexington, S.C., Chris
Cornelison of Roswell, Ga., Eric
Tatum of Buford, Ga., Jim
Wagers of Blackstock, S.C., Tyson
Baxter of Homer, Ga, and Rob
McEwen of Batesburg, S.C. who
already signed as members of the Blue Hose signing
class of 2004.