Cubs Go Into Saturday’s Championship Game Strong

Friday, 24 May 2019, 6:14 am Kym Kemp 3 comments

C.J. Van Meter pitching for the Cubs. [File Photo from Humboldt Sports]

We work with Ray Hamill of HumboldtSports.com to bring you local sports. Below we share a teaser and a link to his stories for easy access. Here’s the intro to Hamill’s story about how South Fork High School’s baseball team is closing in on another NCS Title but faces a tough opponent.

South Fork senior C.J. Van Meter is closing out his high school playing career in determined fashion.

On Wednesday, Van Meter was instrumental in the Cubs’ 7-1 win over San Francisco Waldorf in the North Coast Section Division-VI semifinals, leading his team to a second straight championship game.

The senior not only pitched five hitless innings for the win, but also kickstarted the offense with a first-inning home run, as the No. 1 seed Cubs set the tone early and rarely looked in danger of elimination.

And head coach Corky Coffelt will be hoping for more of the same in Saturday’s decider against No. 2 Credo in Miranda.

To continue this detailed look at the Cubs, go to Humboldt Sports.

Remember both the baseball and softball teams play Saturday for NCS Championship at South Fork with boys starting at 1:00 playing Credo and girls starting at 2:00 playing Laytonville.