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Journal |iii00 Timbers drop another league game By CHRIS WEST Untimely errors and base running mistakes doomed the Shelton Timbers once again in a 16-7 South Divi- sion loss to Capital on Mon- day evening. With just one division game to be played, the Tim- bers' chances of qualifying for Thomas Gettle pitches in relief against Capital on Monday evening. the Junior Legion Divisional Tournament in late July are in serious jeopardy. The club is now 6-7 in league play af- ter winning five of its first six games to begin the season. "We had a chance today, but we just needed to make the routine plays. The errors seem to be constant and it is not being mentally prepared. Outfielders are taking some bad routes and we are bob- bling balls for whatever rea- son. You give a team four or five outs an inning, they are going to beat you," Timbers coach Don Daniels said. Capital jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first in- ning after a wild pitch from Shelton's Curtis Wuestner allowed a run to score. Capi- tal never trailed in the game and scored in every frame as Wuestner's first start on the mound quickly turned into a rocky one. "We didn't" have much pitching left after the week- end. We played five games in four days and had to go with Curtis for the start," Daniels said. Playing with an injury- depleted roster of nine, Shel- ton did show some life early on. Michael Tratnick's double in the second inning scored Zack Crow to get the Timbers on the board. The Timbers added more runs in the sixth inning with a two-run rally. See Timbers on page C-2 Journal photo by Chris West NASCAR brings in big money At 5 a.m. last Saturday the sun started to rise over the eastern hori- zon and Infmeon Raceway was buzzing with an estimated 800 workers. After driving all Friday night, we rolled into the media parking lot to get credentials for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 Sprint Cup Series race. They didn't open un- til 6 a.m., but watching the track come alive was amazing. I sat and soaked in the ballet that's called "race weekend" until the gates opened. Our hotel was about 30 minutes from the track in Windsor, California. After a quick breakfast at the Blue Moon in Sonoma with my two travel mates Nathan and Angela Hickson and I attempted to check in. Of course the rooms were not ready as it was 10 a.m., so we rested by the pool. By early afternoon we had freshened up for a wine tasting in the DAN Sonoma Valley vine- MANCUSO yards. Those who know us can only guess how much wine we purchased. Then there was dinner at a great restaurant and off to the local Irish pub followed by late- night pizza. Outside of the $150 in gas, 12 meals and countless bottles of wine plus our room rent, those of you who opposed a South Kitsap/North Mason County NASCAR track might just see some economic benefits to the cash- strapped bureaucracy. Yes, that was day one, and we were just three of the 100,000 who came that weekend. On to Sunday, race day. No vine- yards and posh sipping, but at a NAS- CAR track, beer and cash are king. You know how much you spent at the last Mariners game. Think small potatoes. Those of you who complain about the sheriffs slow response time may be feeling a little sheepish now. Sunday started out as glorious as Saturday, except this was the excite- ment we came for. We woke up early, all jittery; that "let's get this going" type of feeling. The locals at the Blue Moon gave us some fantastic logistics tips. Forget what your mom said about talking to strangers. Traffic in was smooth. Compared to other tracks like Michigan, which are painful, this was a work of art. Shuttles took you from parking right up to the grandstands. As a seasoned NASCAR veteran, I spied the media center and tracked down Diana and asked for access in case Northwest natives Greg Biffle or Kasey Kahne would happen to win. I never really thought it would happen. As a Juan Pablo Montoya fan, I was ex- pecting him to take the checkered flag. Outside of attending two Formula One United States Grand Prix events in Indianapolis, I'm a novice in road courses. But the track guide was a great tool. The tunnels were clearly marked and accessible. My only com- plaint - a 30-minute hunt walking from Turn 9 to Turn 7 looking for an ATM, only to get back and finding the cash spot right behind us the whole time. I really can't blame that one on the track. Our position on the hill was See NASCAR on page C-4 Tyler Dunnington stares down an " opposing pitcher E Timbers' Tyler Dunnington is developing all the right tools By CHRIS WEST Growing up with two older brothers who loved the game of baseball had its perks for Tyler Dunnington. The youngest of three separated by just a year in age, he had plenty of backyard tutorials and power- ful swings to mimic. "It was a constant rivalry," Dunnington said. "We used to have a baseball diamond on the side of the house. We would always try to strike each other out and get hits off one another. They tm!ght me funda- mentals." ata recent game. He is now using those skills to help lead a young Shelton Timbers Legion baseball squad. With only four seniors on the Timbers' roster, it's been a trying season for Shelton after a successful 2008 campaign. The Timbers compiled a record of 36-21 and ad- vanced to the Junior Legion State Tournament last season. On Monday, the Timbers dropped their fifth straight league game and are 14-18 on the 2009 campaign. "The chemistry is a lot different this year. That team last year had been playing together since Lit- tle League. This year we have a really young group," Dunnington said. Dunnington has taken over a leadership role this year. He plays shortstop and pitches when his coach Don Daniels needs his arm on the mound. His older brother Jacob - a standout for the Tim- bers the last few seasons - is now playing with the Shockers Baseball Club in Edmonds. Jordan, the oldest Dunnington, was also a top player for Shelton. "I coached all three of them. They are all different players. Jake is more the diehard baseball guy -- he loves to talk about the game." Daniels said. "For whatever reason, Jordan and Jacob had that fiery attitude and Tyler just doesn't have that, which is not a bad thing." See Student on page Co3 J0ilmal photo by Chris West i i i i i iiii i i i i i i ii i i i i i irl i/ i i i i i i Living the outdoorsman's dream MASON COUNTY OUTDOORS By KELLY RIORDAN Sitting in front of my computer and typing away I usually find my- self daydreaming about fishin' or huntin' or both at the same time. Many times my thoughts head north, to Alaska. Dreaming of a trip to that outdoorsman's paradise is almost every hunter or fisher's top destination, but for one Mason County resident it recently became a reality. Working mere feet from Reid Myers for more than a decade we often talk about a trip to the Great North, and just a month ago he in- formed me that he was going. Sheer envy came over me as I tried to talk my way into him taking me, but to no avail. Last week he was-gone, up to the town of Homer, Alaska, for the fishin' and sightseeing trip of a life- time. This was not his first trip; in fact this was trip number six. For a week Reid would fish, sightsee and work, yes work. See Dream on page C-4 Photo courtesy of Reid Myers Halibut and king salmon were at the top of the fishing list for Reid Myers on his recnt Alaska vacation. | Thursday, July 2, 2009 - Shelton-Mason County Journal 4Page C-1