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Tuesday Page 9 April 8, 1997 Revenge would be sweet !\.$gies look to avenge their first season loss against SWTS tonight Emergency Contraception MsJeW XVS fo By Jamie Burch The Battalion After a weekend sweep of Iowa late University, in which all three ,&M starters went the distance, the Texas A&M Baseball Team (27-14, 10-8) will look to get the bullpen ome exposure against Southwest exas State University (22-16) at Olsen Field tonight at 7. Head Coach Mark Johnson said by time a starter can throw nine in- [ tings it is a bonus. “It’s good to get complete ;ames,” Johnson said. “I like to see litchers who can go complete James, stick it out and keep us in fie ball game. It’s a plus.” A&M is 1-1 in the season series vith Southwest Texas. The Aggies ostto the Bobcats 4-3 in the first ame of a doubleheader to open e season Feb. 3. Freshman litcher Casey Possum took the oss, surrendering four runs firough five innings. Johnson said the Aggies must ie careful not to overlook South- vest Texas in anticipation of the veekend series against the Uni- ersity of Nebraska. “They beat us the opening game (<* if the season,” Johnson said. They’ve got a good ballclub. Tues- lay games get dangerous this time ifyear because we’re gearing up for he weekend series. Sometimes ve’re not quite as ready. "You wish it wouldn’t happen ’ sel: |tfiat way, but when you play 56 ball- ;ames it’s a little bit tougher. Our guys do have a lot of respect for them (Southwest Texas) because they did beat us one game.” The loss to the Bobcats came be fore the Aggies established team chemistry and got on a roll. After sweeping the Cyclones this past weekend, A&M has won 11 of 13 and seven straight. Winning its last three series against conference foes, A&M has climbed in the standings and is tied for fifth place with Baylor University. Johnson said the team’s recent suc cess has been a confidence booster. “We hadn’t swept anybody all year,” Johnson said. ‘Any time you get a sweep you have to feel that you’ve really gained some ground. We are really pleased with it.” The Aggies plan to test several arms out of the bullpen. Freshman righthander Chris Fulbright (1-0, 3.21 ERA) will receive the starting nod. Johnson said senior southpaw John Codrington and several other pitchers will see action. The plethora of pitchers that will take to the mound will have to defend against the explosive Bob cat bats. Junior catcher Chad Spear leads the squad with 11 dou bles, eight home runs and 37 RBIs. Senior designated hitter Matt Schnabel boasts the team’s highest batting average at .346. Southwest Texas will put junior righthander Jeremy Fikac (0-1,12.00 ERA) on the mound. 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Colorado Rockies light up Reds, 13-2 DENVER (AP) — Jeff Reed and Vinny Castilla hit three-run homers, and Bill Swift pitched six strong innings as the Colorado Rockies beat the Cincinnati Reds 13-2 for their fifth straight victory. Making their home opener, the Rockies extended their consecutive sellout streak to 133 games—a ma- Jorleague record. Colorado scored five times in the first inning and led 10-0 by the fourth. Colorado jumped on Dave Burba (1-1) for five runs in the first inning and five more in the fourth, en route to a 10-0 lead. Swift (1-1) allowed three hits and two runs, one of them earned in six innings. Darren Holmes pitched three hitless innings for his first save. Royals spank Orioles KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Roberto Alo mar made his return to baseball after a five- game spitting suspension, but the Baltimore second baseman was gone by the time the Kansas City Royals won their home opener 6-5 Monday on Jeff King’s sacrifice fly in the ninth inning. King also had a home run and a double. EES Continued from Page 7 “I played for junior tennis two fears before college but nothing ompares to college play,” Dees *aid. “There are definitely better layers in college.” While the competition has stiff- ned for Dees, A&M Head Coach lobby Kleinecke said Dees can hold lerown. “She has improved a lot since the all,” Kleinecke said. “She was kind )fa fish out of water but she is a tal ented player. She could play with lany of the men’s teams.” Kleinecke said his decision to 5tTf)air Dees and Scott was somewhat ased on their previous play to- ;ether. But he said the two are be- s^lginning to gel and become a suc- . OfliN cessful doubles team. “They have had their ups and downs,” Kleinecke said. “They have good matches and other matches where they are not so good. But they have definitely made improvements.” With doubles play under her belt, Dees said she wants to break into singles play. “I want to start playing more sin gles next year,” Dees said. “I have become stronger and I just like be ing able to play and compete.” Kleinecke said he does not doubt Dees will be anything but success ful in her next three years on the A&M campus. “I feel the sky is the limit for her,” Kleinecke said. “She needs to just get out and do it. I’m hoping her singles game will improve but she has been a great contributor to the team.” Beahm Continued from Page 7 Beahm’s long list of accom plishments are impressive, but for the moment she said her main goal is to beat the Univer sity of Texas be fore her tenure at A&M is over. “We have five conference matches left, and one of our big matches will be Texas,” Beahm said. “As a team I would love to win that match because, in my four years, we’ve never beaten Texas.” Kleinecke said Beahm provides balance to the team, both on and off the court. “From when she first came [here], Julie has taken more of a leadership role, and that’s helped the team,” necke “She’s stable mate other “I consider her a big sister, because she watches out for me and is always there for me.” Vanessa Rooks Beahm’s doubles partner Klei- said. a good team- for the players, and she works hard and does her part. 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