‘Play like you’re 10’ results in a perfect 10 for Rockets

CEDAR GROVE-BELGIUM youth baseball players got to play catch with some of their high school heroes on Saturday, including (lower photo, from left) Ira Hilbelink, Austin Knapp and Carter Schmitz. Varsity coach Tom Race (above, red shirt) led a combined team huddle and demanded the “Rockets” chant be loud. Photos by Mitch Maersch Even high school baseball, despite a much shorter season than in college or the pros, has its doldrums. Cedar Grove-Belgium’s squad this year was not immune. Coaches and parents could tell toward the end of the season the players were lacking some punch. Team photographer Jon Waters,...