SUMMIT – North Pike High School baseball coach George Lott IIIhas an air of guarded optimism as he points to the 2001 seasonopener.

“How well we do this year depends on our pitching,” said Lott,now in his sixth year at the helm. “I’m looking at seniors MichaelClements and Buddy Van Norman, junior Justin Boyd and sophomoresDusty Davis and J.T. Lamkin to provide the arms for this year.”

Last season Clements (3-4, 4.95 .ERA) struck out 60 in 46.2innings of