The FHNtoday.com crew sat down with varsity starting pitcher Dustin Dalton for a small Q&A about his baseball career.

FHNtoday.com: How long have you been playing baseball?

Dustin Dalton: “Since first grade.”

FHNtoday: How long have you played on FHN’s varsity team?

DD: “This is my second year.”

FHNtoday: What is your favorite thing about baseball?

DD: “It’s a team game, so you have to work well with your teammates.”

FHNtoday: What is your favorite experience on varsity?

DD: “When we creamed CBC 12-2 last year after they won the state championship the year before.”

FHNtoday: What is your biggest accomplishment in your baseball career?

DD: “Either winning the Pattonville game in the district semi-final game last year or the in the all-star game when I retired 17 hitters in a row.”

FHNtoday: What things motivate you in your career?

DD: “All the negative comments and everyone that tells me that I can’t play baseball.”

FHNtoday: What do you do to ensure success?

DD: “I make sure I concentrate in and out of practices and make sure we can execute everything perfectly.”

FHNtoday: What are you most looking forward to this season?