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Tuesday, April 23, 1985AThe Battalion/Page 9 SPORTS &M hosts Baylor in softball season finale By CHAREAN WILLIAMS Assistant Sports Editor If the No. 3 Texas A&M softball team hadn’t played Baylor this year, its record would read 30-8 instead of the present 34-8. After four meetings with the Bears, in three different locals, Baylor is yet to pull off an upset. In fact, they’ve yet to score a run on the Ags. However, it’s not over ’til it’s over and the Bears aren’t through with the Ags just yet. At 4 p.m. Tuesday at the A&M Field, the Bears will get two Fi nal shots at the Ags. “I look for the typical type Baylor team,” said A&M Coach Bob Brock. “They’re a good team. I unaerstand they’ve had a lot of injuries, but they may be totally well when they come down here. “You can never take Baylor lightly. They’ll sneak in your backyard and beat you. We’re 4-0 on them, but mat’s no reason to take them lightly. Every game is a new one.” If the Bears expect to stop their losing trend against the Ags, they’ll have to stop more thanjust one player. Normally strong pitcher Shawn Andaya (15-3, .449 ERA) faltered against New Mexico a week ago and senior Yvette Lopez (13-4, .833 ERA) was called on to relieve Andaya for the first time ever. Lopez responded by pitching 17 strong innings (that’s over four games in two days). “I don’t know who was more surprised with that move (pulling Andaya for Lopez), the pitching coach, Shawn, Yvette or me,” Brock laughed, “but I did it. I think tnat was a move that helped the whole team. Yvette with all the injuries she had last year, has done a remarkable job this year.” Another bright spot for Brock is freshman pitcher/first oaseman Karen Athanacio. “Karen has come in and done a good job,” Brock said. “She has gotten some big hits and some big RBIs.” Other underrated players who don’t get their due respect are senior outfielder Ann Hadley, right fielder Deb Rollman and left fielder Cindy Foster. out runners at home. Against New jeautiful throw to the plate — that’s ;h Sunday. He critical to one vlissouri stale! ic only differ- t the barrel o( | he camp was illegal on its | V weapon such ing use what- hink very Unt ie gunwassim- rot Denver tall June 18. The :1 to the slaving it from Seattle, lawmen also equipment, as- munition, Nan uure aimed at i radio equip- so found a sut> ;w jewelry, still is descrilreda! Baylor hopes to keep Texas A&M looking at pitches when the teams square off in the Aggies’ final double-header of the season at 4 p.m. at A&M Field. Freshman Karen Athanacio Photo by WA YNE GRABEIN was the one left looking on this pitch in the Aggie Invitatio nal on March 31. However, just like the other three times, the Bears were the ones left standing when all was said and done. Hadley’s claim to fame is throwing Mexico, Hadley nailed a runner on a with an old shoulder injury. Rollman is “Miss Consistent.” She has yet to make an error this season, and lately she’s had a hot bat. “Debbie has really come on lately,” Brock said. “Her .313 average is the highest she’s ever batted. Her lifetime average is something like .158, so that’s a big difference.” Foster’s also without an error and is hitting .302. 'oftball team on verge of first Ag dynasty Jlhe last Texas A&M baseball team to go to a College World Series was the 1964 team. Blhe last A&M football team to represent the Southwest Conference in|the Cotton Bowl was Gene Stal- pnqs’ 1967 squad. The last time the pgie men cagers had an impact on B NCAA post-season tournament was in 1980. ■We’re getting better. Should we Rep trying to think of more Aggie impacts on the world of athletics? ■Try the 1982 Texas A&M softball |eani. That team won the AI AW Na- Idnal Championship. Big deal? Ikv repeated in 1983 only this time the name had changed to NCAA. ■In ’84, they tried an encore. A Brd straight championship was on the line against UCLA. It was the 13th inning and the game was still 0- 0. A one-run shot over the left field fence sent Bruin fans jumping and left the Ags standing, Kneeling and crying for the first time in three years. A second place finish would have to do for one year. This A&M team has more to brag about than all of the other teams combined. This is not to berate the other A&M athletic teams — they’ve had their day and will have other days. But the current leading lady at A&M is the softball team. I’m sure Reveille won’t mind giving up her title for one day to these diamond studs. This team is the cream of the pro verbial crop. CHAREAN WILLIAMS Asst. Sports editor They are the Dallas Cowboys, Boston Celtics and New York Yan kees’ dynasty teams all rolled into one. Awesome. For the current A&M team, they are No. 3 in the nation, have a 34-8 record against Top 20 competition and have only five players leaving af ter this season. The five seniors will report for their last home duty Tuesday at 4 p.m. After that final bow at home, all that remains is a fi nal NCAA championship ring. “It will be the last opportunity to see the trio that has been here for the last three years — that’s Gay McNutt, Josie Carter and Iva Jack- son,” said A&M Coach Bob Brock. “And, it will be the last time to see Yvette (Lopez) pitch and the last time to see Ann (Hadley) playing in the outfield.” It’ll be goodbye to some, but hello to others. Freshmen Karen Athanacio, Liz Mizera, Zina Ochoa, Rita Shea and Tara Szymczak are here to stay for three more years. Remarkable should be included in Mizera’s name.She is hitting .395 with 15 home runs. “Her home runs come so often, it’s like no big deal now,” said third baseman Cindy Cooper. But, Cooper’s one to be talking. She’s hit four herself to go with her .349 average. As a team, the Ags are hitting .331. Thirteen of 16 players are bat ting over .300. Whars more, there’s pitching to go with that. The team ERA is .568, having given up only 23 earned runs in 283 innings. Sophomore Shawn An- dayais 15-3, Lopez is 13-4 and Atha nacio is 6-1. Every softball team in the nation sets its sights on beating the Aggies. “They save everything they have for the Aggies,” Brock said. “Every game has to be that final world series game — no matter who we’re play ing.” A&M inks two women eager talents for ’85 Texas A&M Head Basketball Coach Lynn Hickey is turning the Aggies around the corner toward respecta bility. After signing four outstanding prospects to scholarships, she went out and got two others. The new signees both come from Odessa Junior College, the JUCO National Champions last year. Tamara Jackson, a 5-foot-11 post, who attended Waco Rich field, inked a pact tvith the Ags as did her teammate Rosalind Brown. Brown is a 5-7 point guard from Slaton. became presi- out the plansof n who died be st civilian presi- Sunday at age egan hours be- !. Hisbodywas arried throui his name asltie ier Monday and ring Vice Presi- f state of' ew civilian ed a generation > in 1964. don early Mon- Our program is emory of Tan- r inspiration, a sadness.” uinger, violence rmous economic debt, annual in- d a rate of com- npioyment a 3-year-old 30 people " ,f, j ing four childir ed Cross work 'my soldier, fell near the Ha® d eight struck n(i : city's member® t Bizri. the scene said ly damaged and rm SOUTH AFRICAN CONSUL JOHAN DeLANGE m c M AL SOUTH AFRICA LIBERTY OR INJUSTICE? 8 : 30 p.m. 301 RUDDER Tuesday April 23 ^^ITLernoniaL Student Centen families bomb shelters, ted. t>ed the cease-fi i the thousand-®* ice and stab!' 1 900 Harvey Rd^Post Oak Village Open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon,-Fri. & 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat. > FOR ALL TAMU ORGANIZATIONS: Student Organization Officer Workshop Thursday, April 25 1985 , 201 MSC 7-10 p.m. Dean Mobley , Guest Speaker Sessions: Presidents V.Presidents PR/Publicity Secretaries Treasurers Service GO FOR IT ! 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