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The Battalion in s \ :'i <t: m Page 7 Wednesday • February 26, 1 997 ady Ags want to get back on track against SFA - #1 . *1 'V:'" m,. g|^| ^*11 , .. • ■ Rogge Heflin, The Baitai ion ishman second baseman Angie Long dives for the ball during practice at the Lady Aggie Softball Complex. ferez silent but deadly By Nicki Smith The Battalion The Texas A&M Softball Team’s overall record of 4-8 may look a bit under the weather, but the Lady Ag gies still have high hopes for the season. A&M is prepared to wrap up its home stint today in a double- header against Stephen F. Austin University at the Lady Aggie Softball Field at 5 p.m. Ending a four-game losing streak by beating Sam Houston State Uni versity 13-0 at the Aggie Invitation al last weekend, Head Coach Jo Evans said the Lady Aggies are pre pared to pick up where they left off. ‘As a whole, we are not con cerned with the way Sam Houston plays or with the players they have,” Evans said. “We need to worry more about our own squad’s consistency and how we play out there on the field.” Even though the Lady Aggies have three weeks until Big 12 Con- By Sara Duesing The Battalion I he only stands 5-foot-3, but last year she led kher team with 27 runs batted in. She is not 'very loud, but throughout her collegiate ca- Sshe has a .289 batting average. Now entering r final year on the Texas A&M Softball Team, ■Perez has overcome what some call a dis- Ivantage because she is smaller and less vocal another players. “It really depends on how you ok at it,” Perez said. "I’ve been ijs size for as long as I can re- lember. Sometimes I even forget stjwsmall I am. “When people say ‘I’m bigger nan you,’ I say T don’t care — pl/eryone is bigger than me.’” Perez was a walk-on her fresh- llfyear and has since started ^ game at either third base or Iter field while leading in the jpg lineup. ■Gina is a very consistent er,” A&M Head Softball Coach Jo Evans said, msively, she puts the ball in play and makes 1 contact. Defensively, she takes charge and rs a lot of ground. She is very aggressive and ot afraid to dive for a play.” enior teammate Mya Truelove said Perez is a very outgoing or loud player, but she has le a long way in four years. She has stepped up a lot vocally, but Gina tie of those silent leaders,” she said. “She “Gina is extremely valuable because she gets it done both offensively and defensively.’’ Jo Evans A&M head coach doesn’t tell you what to do, she shows you by doing it herself.” Evans said the team looks to Perez because she gets the plays made, not because she is vocal. “Not everyone is going to be outgoing,” Evans said. “But she has a tenacity and a determination to be the best. The players respect her ability and her love for the game.” The senior from San Antonio said her most memorable moment in her years at A&M occurred when the team made it to regionals her freshman year. “It was exciting to be a part of that after I walked on,” Perez said. Evans said Perez is a key com ponent of the team because of her aggressiveness and experience. “Gina is extremely valuable be cause she gets it done both offen sively and defensively,” Evans said. “She is pretty hard-nosed and is willing to put in extra time.” This season, Perez is fourth on the team in batting average, hit ting .275. Last weekend, Perez recorded her first home run on the season against Sam Houston State University. Perez said she attributes her success to su perstitions. She wears the same visor and hair ribbons in every game. “One tournament she left the ribbons behind and had someone’s parents buy her some at the store,” Truelove said. See Perez, Page 8 t&r liPiilipl Dave House, The Battalion Senior Gina Perez walked on her freshman year and now hits at the top of the batting order. Welcome Aboard DELTA GAMMA Jami Aguilar Olivia Aguilar Chasti Aguirre Carrie Aldridge Kim Ahrens Leslie Alexander Dana Alvarado Kristi Ballenger Kami Barnes Greta Benson Amber Blair Dena Blum Rachel Bodisch Leigh Ann Boening Lindsey Bowen Carrie Brandon Jenny Brown Molly Brown Ann Butler Megan Byrd Jeni Caldronia Erin Carlson Dawn Rene Carter Leigha Carter Marie Casement Jill Cheff Melanie Clark Kristen Cover Kim Davis Sarah Denham Kristen Derryberry Katie Dewane Jennifer Diaz Marie Dimakopoulos Kindal DuBose Allison Ellis Gorina Espinoza Shea Estes !s: Josilyn Franklin Davilla Galloway Kimberly Gilmore Erin Gilson Amber Gips April Gips Sarah Glass Amanda Green New Members Robin Grossenbacher Christina Gulick Jodie Hall Julie Hall Julie Halforan Amy Harris Karyn Hendee Brooks Henry Kelly Hicks Courtney Hightower Casey Hudson Chris Hunn Marissa Hunt Jennifer Hurr Tracie Hutzler - Rebecca Keating Lindsay Kemp Lara Kern Jessica Ktllingsworth Kailee Kirsch Brandy Knight Amanda Kracht CherlKretz Emily Laich Tara Landry Lisa Lee Heather Letica Erin Lopez Lesley Lucia Lindsey Lucksinger Kimberly Lydick Lacy Maguglin Karen Major Ann Makawski Jaclyn Marino Jessica Martin Kena Martin Meredith McClung Kelly McCormick Malley McCoy Crystal McDermand Laura McGehee Misti McNeill Kristen Miller Gina Mills Lael Milner Melanie Mylar Jamie Myrick Ashley Odom Susan Onufer Susan Overcash Laura Patterson Marisa Pierce Heather Pinnick Catherine Prado Megan Ray Kristy Rodgers Sheryl Rosenquist Jennifer Schmidt Valerie Schriber Marisa Schultz Susan Schulz Pamela Sebesta Suzy Sharp Tara Sheffield Katherine Shipman Sarah Sibley Rachel Smith Ronda Stevens Joy Stoffer Kelli Stoner Kerri Stoner Stephanie Stricklin Sandy Sullivan Nikki Taylor Shanna Teinert Tiffany Thweatt Carrie Thofripson Annie Travers Kimberly Tfochesset Gariy Turner Courtney Vandiver Melissa Veach Erin Vester Melissa Vinson Jessica Williams Shaun Williams Erica Wolfe Dawn Wyatt Kari Wyatt Jennifer Zink my Texas A&M Chapter of ___ UK A up 313 5.0 present 846 PIKEFEST ‘91 c^* 0 o /c "^1 To <=>v e Jerry Jeff Walker Wednesday, February 26th Hurricane Harry’s Tickets $10 advance/ $12 at door Available at: Cavender’s Boot City, Marooned Records and Bother’s ference play starts, freshman sec ond baseman Angie Long said the Lady Aggies need to use the games against SFA as a tool to help them prepare for some tougher games they will face down the road. “We got off to a slow start, but our teamwork is good and we stick behind each other,” Long said. “Games like this help us work on not settling on easy runs by taking things lightly, and going seven in nings straight.” For the series, A&M has a com manding 23-4 record against the Ladyjacks, including a sweep in last year’s doubleheader. However, SFA has played eight more games than the Lady Aggies and is at .500 with an overall record of 10 -10. Additionally, the Ladyjacks went 3-2 at the Louisiana State Universi ty Tournament, and are holding batters to a .280 average. Senior left-fielder Heather Hay den said the Lady Aggies can expect to outscore SFA, but can not take the team lightly. “They are a very scrappy team, but at the same time, we all have played at a high level,” Hayden said. “When they play us they treat it like it is a World Series game. They really go into the game want ing to beat us, so we can’t play like we expect to win.” Currently, senior first baseman Mya Truelove leads the Lady Aggies with a .333 batting average and is one of five A&M players who have recorded single home runs. Two grand slams, hit by sopho more Kami Tucker and Long, grace the Lady Aggie offensive charts while defensively, junior Trina Solesbee leads the pitching staff with a team-best 1.72 earned run average. This weekend the Lady Aggies will head to the 1996 Olympic Games softball facility to participate with 17 other teams in the NFCA Leadoff Classic Tournament in Columbus, Ga. Lady golfers finish third at Monica Welsh By Lara L. Zuehlke The Battalion The No. 11 Texas A&M Women’s Golf Team broke its three year winning streak, placing third in the Texas A&M Bookstore/Monica Welsh Memorial tourna ment at Pebble Creek Coun try Club. Going into the second day of the tournament the Lady Aggies were third be hind Louisiana State Uni versity and Texas Christian University. The Lady Ag gies were not able to move up on the second day of the tournament. LSU won the tourna ment finishing eight strokes ahead of TCU. A&M junior Jamie Hullett fired a three-round total of 231, placing sixth. Aggie junior Isabelle Rosberg also placed in the top 10, tying for seventh place, shooting a 233. A&M Head Coach Jeanne Suther land said Hullett played well throughout the tournament. “Jamie played well yesterday and today, and she never gave up,” Sutherland said. V 1.1 1 m Derek Demere, The Batfaeion Senior Isabelle Rosberg chips the ball on to the green at the Monica Welsh Memorial Tournament Tuesday. Teams had to brave the rainy weather throughout the tourna ment, and Sutherland said the rainy weather made playing con ditions difficult. “The scores for the whole tour nament were high, and I think we could have played better,” Suther land said. “I was extremely proud of my players, though, because they never once complained about the weather.” The Lady Aggies’ next competi tion will be March 8-10 when they travel to San Jose, Calif., to com pete in the Spartan Invitational. KAPPA SIGMA FRATERNITY PRESENTS THE 1st ANNUAL CORPS vs. FRAT FIGHT NIGHT! 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