Chris Shover has had a long high school trip, that's brought him from Vermont to South Carolina, from out of baseball, to back into it. Despite the rocky road, Shover realized his dream Monday, by getting the opportunity to play college ball.
Shover signed to play at USC-Salkehatchie. Shover moved to the Grand Strand from Vernon, VT after his sophomore year of high school. He moved to have an opportunity to play more competitive baseball.
But when he arrived at Carolina Forest, Shover ran into some problems. He was kicked off the team for violating team rules. Shover spent the summer proving to coach Jack Jolly that he deserved to be back on the Panthers.
The school decided to let him play his senior season, and Shover was voted the team's top pitcher. He went 4-3 with an ERA under 3.00.
Shover says Salk was perfect for him because its small-town feel reminded him of his hometown in Vermont.
He'll have the opportunity to play with a former teammate - Josh Knab will play for Salk's conference foe, USC-Sumter.
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