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The Battalion Page 5 Wednesday • April 23, 1997 laclr d-actsl /e re:r isnoii ggies steam roll Sam Houston, 8-2 By Chris Ferrell The Battalion atate-Hfter the Texas A&M Baseball torK pii exploded with a four-run Ird inning, the only unanswered lestion was would there be re6: -pough quarter hot dogs to feed tie starving mob at Olsen Field it iiesday night. a disap- Dinting weekend, Ich saw the Aggies I Srbp two out of three ithe University of exas, A&M was able D put Sam Houston tatle University away |rl|y and cruise to an ■2 win. T^Blt was big, it was ,uge,” Head Coach lark Johnson said. “I ftlh felt good about anight. It didn’t mat- Sfwho we were play- ig, it mattered how we were going I a play. That was the challenge for isbecause we were on an emotion- ilroller coaster this weekend.” ; After a quick start, A&M put to- | r tether a four-run two-out rally in he bottom of the third inning to l ' leak the game open. l i Sophomore centerfielder Jason Tyner started the rally by reaching on an error by Bearkat third baseman Brian Gaffney. Sam Houston starter Kevin Hermes then walked Aggie freshman left-fielder Steven Truitt to set up the game’s first run. Senior Johnny Hunter knocked in lyner with a two-out single and then senior first baseman Jason Stephens sent a two-run double into the right-field gap to score Truitt and Hunter. Stephens then scored on a double by freshman third baseman Sean Heaney, to com plete the rally. “We took some good strokes at the plate,” Stephens said. “And after Sat urday and Sunday, it felt good to get back out and work on some things. “When the offense is struggling and not producing runs, you take chances and [try to] be aggressive on the base paths — make the out fielders make some extra throws.” The Aggies went on to score runs in the fourth, sixth, seventh “The guy who’s on the bump — he makes it hap pen and the hit ters will pick up on that.” Mark Johnson Head Coach and eighth innings, which were more than enough for a pitching staff that kept the Bearkats hand cuffed all night. A&M starter John Sneed, who made his first start since the begin ning of the season, gave up one run on five hits in six innings of work to improve his record to 4-0 for the year. “John Sneed gave us a great chance to win the ballgame,” Johnson said. “[He] threw well, threw strikes, only walked two guys in six innings — which has been his problem from time to time — and he got nine K’s. “John gave us a chance and it’s all on the mound. The guy who’s on the bump — he makes it happen and the hitters will pick up on that.” Sneed said he was pleased with his performance. “I just did what I needed to do to help the team,” he said. "I haven’t started for two months or so, I just went out there and threw my game. I felt pretty good. I got tired early. I think I threw 115, 120 pitches through six, that’s a lot. I just tried to throw strikes. With the north wind, I knew they weren’t going to leave the yard on me.” See Baseball, Page 8 mmmmm .7 : . m ill Tim Moog, The Battalion Senior first baseman Jason Stephens is caught attempting to steal third base in the fifth inning of Tuesday night's game at Olsen Field. iy international flavor Tori eminates style, attitude of pro tour player and idol Thomas Muster s,-> <; ' < V ft*#; * ■i fgggMSSBFi Rony Angkriwan, The Battalion &M junior Carlos Tori hits one against UT's Paul Martin st Saturday at the Omar Smith Tennis Center. By Matt Mitchell The Battalion A nyone who follows the professional tennis tour knows Thomas Muster, the Austrian clay court specialist and former No. 1 player in the world, whose competitive displays on the court have led to some bad blood between him and his fel low professionals. Despite his more dubious distinctions, Muster is also the favorite tennis player of Carlos Tori, a junior on the Texas A&M Men’s Tennis Team. “I like him more for the player he is than the person he is,” Tori quickly points out. “I like the way he plays, I like the way he prac tices. I was born in Peru and played a lot of clay court tennis, so I try to play like him.” Playing like Muster includes whacking bullets from the baseline and playing with fiery intensity, both of which Tori has no trouble doing. Playing like the Austrian, however, also includes charging the net and serving well on hard courts like those at the Omar Smith Tennis Center, skills Tori has found more difficult to acquire. “I’m definitely a baseline player,” Tori said. “I’m trying to incorporate coming in (to the net) a lot more. I think for next year, I’ll be com ing in a lot more and be more comfortable, be cause at the beginning, it’s hard. I’ve been working a lot on that this year, and it’s paid off.” Head Coach Tim Cass said Tori is grad ually making the transition from a baselin- er to a complete tennis player with a well- rounded game. “Carlos has had some adjusting to do, probably with me and with a few things in his game,” Cass said. “I think he’s starting to un derstand, but I don’t know if they have nec essarily all come together yet. There’s no ar gument that he has a lot of talent, and we’re trying to make sure his understanding of the game day in and day out is very consistent.” Tori gained international experience at a young age, competing in the juniors divi sion at such prestigious Grand Slam events as Wimbledon, the French Open, and the U.S. Open. In addition, Tori played on the Peruvian Davis Cup team, which he lists as his proudest moment. “It was a great experience, but it’s a lot different than college tennis,” Tori said. “I guess the biggest difference is there’s mon ey involved (in the Davis Cup). There’s pres sure and tension about that. And even though A&M is a great school and you want to do well to show how much of an Aggie you are, the pressure of playing for your country is much greater.” Tori said that while the team atmosphere in Davis Cup competition is similar to college tennis—individual egos often got in the way. “There’s a lot of politics involved,” Tori said. “Once you’re on the court and you’re playing, everyone is playing for your country and everything is great. But before that, practice and stuff doesn’t go all that smoothly.” See Tom, Page 7 Mathematics Contest Annual Freshmen and Sophomore Mathematics Contest Thursday, April 24, 1997 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Room 317 Milner Hall IHLHLIIIII [It is intended to award at least six prizes: 1. $150 for paper judged to be best overall 2. $125 for second place 3. $100 for third place 4. $ 80 for fourth place 3. $ 60 for fifth place 6. $ 50 for sixth place Contest problems will cover topics up through Math 152 (Engineering Calculus II) for Freshmen, and through Math 308 (Differential Equations) for Sophomore contestants. ininzniu Contact Doug Hensley, e-mail: doug.hensley@math.tamu.edu, or check the Math Dept. Home Page: http://www.math.tamu.edu Texas Hunters Expo The largest and highest quality Public trade show for hunters in Texas Exhibitors include: Manufacturers Dealers Outfitters Guides Lodges Wildlife/Western Artists from the United States and Canada. A must for hunters of all ages! Admission Adults ~ $6.00 Children under 12 FREE For more information contact Texas Hunters Expos 210-664-2884 See and Purchase Deer Blinds • Tripods • Feeders • Game Calls Guns, Ammo & Knives • Optics • Camo Smoked Meat & Jerky • Wildlife/Westem Art, Bronze Pieces, Gold and Silver Jewelry Hunting Vehicles and much more! Bookings for Trophy Whitetail/Mule Deer Hunts Elk, Antelope, Bear, Turkey, Mountain Lion, Mountain Goat, Quail, and Dove Hunts Exotics and Super Exotics Major displays including Masters Trophy Collection Deane Zeigler’s Trophy Whitetail Collection Seminars by the Pros Whitetail Management • Deer Genetics Horn Rattling • Hunting Trophy Bucks SHOW DOTES Friday, April 25 10:00 a.m. ~ 8:00 p.m. Saturday, April 26 10:00 a.m. ~ 8:00 p.m. Sunday, April 27 10:00 a.m. ~ 6:00 p.m. The BRAZOS CENTER Lady Ags finish two behind Texas Junior Rosberg finishes second Staff and Wire Report LAWRENCE — The Texas A&M Women’s Golf Team thought they had it wrapped up. But the Lady Ag gies fell two shots short of the first Big 12 crown yesterday in the final round ofthe Big 12 Championships. After being behind by 10 strokes going into the final round, the Lady Aggies made up eight yesterday to finish with a three-round total of926. “We made up eight strokes, but it was not enough,” Junior Isabelle Rosberg said. “This shows the cal- liber of team we are. I think we’ll be ready to play at regionals.” Rosberg led the Lady Aggies by finishing second in the individual rankings to Texas’ Heather Bowie. Texas took home the inaugural Big 12 title. A&M junior Jamie Hullett fin ished third, freshman Aurora Kirch- ner finished tied for 16th, senior Wendi Wight finished 29th and freshman Anna Becker finished tied for 44th. Rosberg said she did not stick to her own game at first. “I started off playing against Heather too much,” Rosberg said. “I got off my game a little bit, I thought I needed to come back.” Rosberg and Hullett were ' 17 m W m p m Derek Demere, The Battalion Junior Isabelle Rosberg practices her drives at Pebble Creek. named to the first all-conference team and A&M Head Coach Jeanne Sutherland was named the coach of the year. The I^dy Aggies wifi now head to Tuscon, Ariz., where they will compete in the NCAA West Region al. The top 10 teams from each re gion will advance to the NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio. f BryarvCollege Station’s Newest Rock &. 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