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In Like a Lamb, And Out Like a Lion!!
by Brian Gregory
Collegian Staff`'
The Penn State-Behrend Lady
Lions had a successful spring
break, although the record may
not show it.
The Lady Lions wrapped up
their Florida trip with a 4-5
record. However, Behrend won
three of their last four games to
end on a positive note.
"We had a slow start,"
commented Head Coach Sharon
Gregory, but we came back
strong."
The Lady Lions opened the
season with a 6-1 loss to
NAIA powerhouse Madonna
College. Behrend then
rebounded to defeat Regis
College Tuesday morning 10-4
behind a tough pitching
performance by Beth Calhoun.
The second game of the day
was a close one as the Lady
Lions dropped a 2-1 decision to
Jamestown, another NAIA
team.
"It's hard to tell how well we
did in Florida because of the
competition we faced," said
Julie Stocker. "We saw it as an
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opportunity to play together
for the first time and to grow."
The toughest day was
Wednesday, as the Lady Lions
dropped two decisions 9-1 and
6-4 to Grand Valley and
Concordia, respectively.
But the Lady Lions came
back on fire Thursday, scoring
37 runs en route to a 23-0
blanking of Regis College and
a 14-3 revenge victory over
Jamestown.
The 23-0 victory marked the
first no hitter of the season for
sophomore pitcher Heather
Nixder.
On Friday, Behrend fell hard
to Division H Feris State, 12-
1, but rebounded to knock off
Nichols 6-4 in what may have
been the most exciting game of
the week.
"We were very aggressive in
our victories, and we dictated
those games," said Gregory.
"But in our losses, we didn't
seem to take full swings and
play together."
Calhoun finished the spring
outing at 2-2 on the mound and
Norder rounded out at 2-3.
"The both did an
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outstanding job of pitching,"
Gregory smiled. "They adjusted
well to pitching off the mound
and on different fields."
Although the sticks started
off slow for the offensive
minded Lions, many players
ended up with very impressive
springs.
Calhoun led the charge by
slugging 12 hits in her p at
bats. Reed led in the runs
batted in department with 11,
and crossed the plate 11 times.
"Reed was in a zone. She's
one of the best hitters I've ever
seen. Right off of a ECAC
basketball championship, and
she smacks the daylights out of
the ball," said Stocker.
Norder and Stocker also hit
well at the plate, with .440 and
.416 averages, respectively.
The two accounted for 21 Lady
Lion hits, and Stocker added
her first career bunt for a base
hit.
"I think Stocker did a great
job at the plate," said Gregory.
"She had a few singles here and
there that either sparked us in
an innin or hel • • us out."
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"A View from Washington"
is cancelled for tonight at 7:30. pm
Photo by Brim Charnocltiramilin ' • • ,
Do a little dance, make a little glove: Beth Calhoun
shows that the kid can do more than pitch.
There were two casualities and Stocker broke her left index
for spring training, as left finger. Gregory expects Angel
fielder Shannon Angel bruised back by Saturday and Stocker
a fin ler on her win , I b ame time Tuesda .
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(Last Show of the Season!)
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