Thursday, April 20, 1995
Women hitting their stride
by Brian Gregory
Collegian Star
The Lady Lions took to the
field on Monday after weeks off
due to bad weather and were ready
for a match against Buffalo State.
Both games of the twinbill went
down to the wire as the Lady
Lions fell short 5-4 and 2-1.
In the opener, Buffalo State
score twice in the bottom of the
eighth to move past the Lions
and win. Behrend had tied the
game at 3-3 in the top of the
seventh when Beth Calhoun had a
two-out, two RBI single. Megan
Musante had two hits for the
Lady Lions along with Beth
Calhoun and Julie Stocker.
"It was a situation where we
got a solid pitching performance
from Calhoun who gave up seven
hits in seven innings,"
commented Benim. "But only
one run was earned and we made
several errors and when it all
boiled down it cost us the game."
In the second game, Heather
Norder and Cherie Varrassa held
held Buffalo State to one hit but
still fell 2-1. Sue Mazur, Jen
Leone, and Stocker each had two
hits.
So with their record standing at
13-13, the Lady Lions took to
the home field for the first time
in twenty-seven days on Tuesday
and pulled off a huge sweep of
Westminster. They won by final
scores of 4-2 and 9-6.
In the opener, the Lady Lions
scored dime runs in the bottom of
the fifth and held on behind solid
pitching by Calhoun for the win.
Calhoun also helped her own
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cause with a two run single as
Musante and Reed touched the
plate. Emmy Arnett went 2-3
with a run and an RBI, and
Norder scored a run.
The second game featured a
spectacular comeback by the Lady
Lions. After falling behind 6-3
because of a couple of mistakes
in the top half of the sixth, the
sun looked like it had set on the
Lady Lions.
But out came the bats as ten
Lady Lions came to the plate.
Shannon Angel flew out to
center. Norder singled. Leone
doubled. Arnett singled and
Norder scored. Reed reached on
an error and Leone scored.
Musante sacraficed to left field
and Arnett scored. Stocker
walked. Calhoun singled and
Reed scored. Mazur doubled and
Stocker and Calhoun scored.
The Lady Lions won and got
out the brooms in a sweep.
Arnett finished 3 for 3 with 3
runs scored, Reed went 2 for 4
with 3 RBl's and 3 SB's, and
Norder cleaned up the game in
relief and got a win.
"We were hitting well all game
and it was only a matter of time
before our balls would find
holes," said Stocker who was part
of the big inning. "It's been a
while since we got a sweep and it
felt good."
Once again the Lady Lions
took to the field last night to take
on the Washington and Jefferson
Presidents. The pitching was
strong, the hitting was steady,
and the coaching was brillant as
Behrend got out the brooms once
again. Scot of the twinbill
1:30 p.m.
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Photo by Dan Ncwicki/Photography Ecitor
Incoming: Freshman pitcher Beth Calhoun delivers a strike to a Washington and Jefferson
batter. Calhoun led the Lady Lions to double header sweep over W&J and Westminister.
were 4-2 and 9-1
The Lady Lions got off to a
fast start as Norder got a two out
base hit which knocked in Mazur
and Musante to give Behrend the
early 3-0 lead. Calhoun scattered
nine hits over the seven innings
and got out of a jam in the
seventh to preserve the victory
for Behrend.
Pumped up and riding high on
a three game win streak the Lady
Lions obliterated the Lady
Presidents in the second game.
The action got off to a fast
start as Behrend scored all nine of
their runs in just four innings.
Stikler paced the team when she
took a 3-2 pitch to the gap in
right center for a two out, two
Well, baseball is about to
begin. I'm not really sure how to
react from a fan's point of view.
Its a game that has been in
American•cuhure for most of this
century.
Think of the great moments
the sport of baseball has had.
Remember Reggie Jackson
hitting three home runs in a
World Series game, Roger
Maris' 61 home tuns in a season,
and Joe DiMaggio's 56 game
hitting streak. These are marks
that could possibly stand forever.
Last season certain players
could have reached some of this
masks.
Ken Griffey Jr., Frank
Tomas, and Matt Williams were
hitting at an unbelievable pace.
Griffey and Thomas were on
pace to be the first triple crown
winners in over 25 years, while
run triple in the second. The
triple was Stocker's fifth of the
year.
Reed was 3 for 3 with two
RBl's and a run scored. Calhoun,
Mazur, Leone, Angel and Arnett
also all added an RBI each.
Varrassa pitched five strong
innings yielding only a run in the
top of the fifth for the victory.
The defensive Ay of the year
was made by second baseman
Angel as she stretched out to
steal a hit away from a Lady
President in the top of the third.
Not only did the stop save the
Lady Lions from giving up a hit,
it got them out of a situation in
which W&J had two runners in
scoring position.
Count
Williams was on a pace to
eclipse the mark of Maris.
Then a dark, grim shadow was
cast over baseball. A dreaded
thing called a players strike.
Money and greed got in the
way of what true baseball fans
like myself really want: the
excitement of the game.
A ridiculous strike ruined a
season which could have been
one of the greatest of all time.
But now they are back.
The playas and owners, for the
moment, agreed to working
conditions that are exactly the
same as when the strike started.
So baseball fans ask, what did
this horrible strike accomplish?
In this sports writer's opinion,
absolutely nothing. Both a
possible record setting season and
a World Series were cancelled so
the players and owners could
argue for eight months.
Then we the fans are faced to
deal with no World Series for
only the second time this
century.
So how should we the fans
usher baseball back? Should we
flock to ball parks in droves or
should be the average attendance
for opening day be the same as
spring training games?
"We're finally playing
consistant and good," said Benim.
We're where we should be right
now. We're doing what I
expected and I'm very proud of
(the team). I hope we keep it
going."
"It was a big chance for us,"
said Calhoun on sweeping the
Lady Presidents. "We're all
locking confident and ready to get
things done."
Teammate Arnett agreed
saying, "(The sweep) was
important in getting our
confidence up. We're hitting and
pitching good right now."
This weekend the Lady Lions
are in action on Saturday and
Sunday.
bpecuLations have been made
on how much money both
players and owners lost during
this whole ordeal. But the true
lows in the whole mess were we
the fans.
How many times did a
dedicated fan like myself want to
turn on the radio or television to
enjoy a baseball game. But after
August 12, 1994, there were no
games to enjoy.
But still I haven't answesul the
question. Should we the fans we
rejoicing that baseball is back.
My answer is yes, althoUgh with
some hesitation.
If you are a true fan of the
game of Major League Baseball,
one would much rather see Randy
Johnson on the mound then
Pedro Bourbon.
Major League Baseball is to be
played by the most talented
players possible. Although some
of these players might be
pompous, greedy individuals,
some baseball players missed
baseball as much as the fans.
Be happy that the game that
we've all come to recognize is
finally back. Its time to kick
back and enjoy it.
by Nick Zulovich
Assistant Sports Editor
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