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*The Michigan Daily
Tuesday, March 17, 1992
Page 9
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'M' baseball drops
three to Fresno St.
by Tim Rardin
Daily Baseball Writer
After two weeks off from com-
petitive game action, the Michigan
baseball team showed adverse ef-
fects last weekend, dropping all
three games to Fresno State.
The Wolverines, 1-10 on the sea-
son, have now lost nine games in a
row, one shy of the team record of
10 set in 1968.
Michigan coach Bill Freehan
was at least pleased to finally play
pome games, after being rained out
in Las Vegas the week before.
"One plus is that we played three
baseball games and practiced twice,"
coach Bill Freehan said. "Not having
played between spring break and
standing series for us. He performed
well on the field. We just need more
of that from more people."
The Wolverines' play improved
in game two, though they eventually
lost in heartbreaking fashion, 6-4.
Junior Eric Heintschel, starting
for Michigan, pitched a solid 6 1/3
innings, firing three strikeouts and
giving up only eight hits. The
Wolverines jumped out to a 4-0 lead
early, scoring all four runs in the
first four innings, while Heintschel
kept Fresno State off the board.
However, an unlucky bounce in
the fifth started the Fresno bats
rolling. With a runner on first,
Martin Togher hit a routine double-
play grounder to Michigan second
baseman Scott Timmerman, but the
'Steve Buerkel had an
outstanding series for
us. He performed well
on the field. We just
need more of that
from more people.'
- Bill Freehan
Michigan baseball coach
ball took a nasty hop over the junior
to put runners on first and third for
the Bulldogs.
Fresno State went on to score
three runs in the inning, a trend that
continued with three more runs over
the next two innings to secure the
victory.
Though Buerkel again was 4-for-
5, and frosh Ron Hollis -
Michigan's "Mr. Baseball" from a
year ago - was 2-for-4, the
Wolverines were unable to muster a
single run after the fourth inning.
The final encounter was also a
forgettable one for Michigan, as
Fresno State's Steve Soderstrom
threw a 12-strikeout, complete-game
shutout in recording the victory, 6-0.
Timmerman, who walked in the
sixth inning, and singled in the ninth,
was the only Wolverine base runner
after the fourth inning.
Football marks
spring's arrival
by Josh Dubow
Daily Sports Writer
Another of spring's rituals arrived yesterday as the
Michigan football team had its first spring practice.
Coach Gary Moeller's squad hit the gridiron for the
first time since its 34-14 loss to Washington in the Rose
Bowl, and memories of that defeat will help dictate the
focus of this season's practice.
"We're going to try some new ideas for the fall,"
Moeller said. "You see something on TV and you think
maybe we can do this. We want to work against
different fronts, like some of the ones Washington ran
against us."
Michigan's problem this spring will be a lack of
depth at wide receiver, offensive line and linebacker.
Wide receiver Yale VanDyne, linemen Greg Skrep-
enak and Matt Elliott, and linebackers Erick Anderson,
Brian Townsend and Neil Simpson have all completed
their eligibility. Also, Heisman Trophy winner Des-
mond Howard forfeited his final year of eligibility to
enter the NFL draft in April.
This year's offensive line will be anchored by center
Steve Everitt, guard Joe Cocozzo, and tackles Rob
Doherty and Doug Skene.
The leading contenders for the fifth position are
Mike Sullivan, Paul Barry and Trezelle Jenkins.
Moeller will need to replace Doherty through spring
practice, because Doherty is still suffering from a
shoulder injury sustained in the Rose Bowl.
Other Wolverines who will miss spring practice are
linebacker Walter Reggans and wide receiver Derrick
Alexander, both recovering from knee injuries.
Offensive line coach Jerry Hanlon drills (leftto right) Trezelle Jenkins, Mike Sullivan and Troy
Plate during the first practice of spring football yesterday, at Oosterbaan Field House.
Softball splits six in Florida
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Freehan
playing Fresno was tough."
Thursday's game saw Michigan
score seven runs, but Fresno simply
outscored the Wolverines with 12
runs of their own.
Bulldog Jim Patterson, the ace of
the Fresno pitching staff, struck out
wine to secure his seventh win of the
season. Michigan fanned 14 times in
all, but did see some occasional of-
fensive sparks.
Senior Toby Brzoznowski led the
way, gathering three hits, two for
home runs. Senior co-captain Steve
Buerkel went 4-for-5, including a
double, triple, and one RBI.
"We hit the ball well, particularly
on Thursday and Friday," Freehan
*said. "Steve Buerkel had an out-
Steady
gymnasts
split, 1-1
*byM ike Rancilio
Daily Sports Writer
Consistent performers from top
to bottom enabled the women's
gymnastics team to prosper through
a lengthy road trip.
The Wolverines came away with
a split in weekend competition with
a victory over Minnesota and a loss
to Missouri. Overall, the team was
happy with its performance.
* "They were very close meets,"
coach Bev Fry said. "It doesn't mat-
ter if we win or lose, our score is
what's important."
And score well they did.
First, the Wolverines defeated
defending Big Ten champion Min-
nesota, Friday night in its arena,
189.35 to 189.25. The team traveled
to Missouri Sunday, where it lost to
the Tigers, but tallied a 190.55, its
*second-best score of the year.
These scores are a direct result of
the solid performances of many un-
heralded gymnasts. The consistency
and depth of the squad was shown
through team-best scores on the bal-
ance beam and floor exercises.
"You have to be deep," Fry said.
"We wouldn't be setting school
records without the consistency."
The team totaled record compos-
ites, 48.7 and 48.6, on the beam and
floor, respectively. Rookie Beth
Wymer's 9.8 on both events were
the high scores, but Wymer was not
alone.
With constant injuries hindering
the lineup, several gymnasts have
continued to excel. Junior Ali Win-
ski (9.7 on the beam, 9.75 on the
floor Sunday) has competed in all-
*around in every meet this season.
Sophomore Kelly Carfora (9.75 on
by Meg Beison
Daily Sports Writer;
The Michigan softball team fell;
short of their goal of reaching the fi-
nal four at the South Florida Classic
in Tampa, by losing in the quarterfi-1
nals to Oklahoma City, 7-1.
Rookie Kelly Kovach recorded
the loss, giving up seven runs on
seven hits and five errors. Oklahoma
City got off to a quick start as its
leadoff hitter singled to open the
two-run first inning.
Leadoff hitters created problems
all weekend for the Wolverines. Of
Michigan's six weekend contests,
the opposing leadoff hitter safely
reached base five times.
"Our goal is to keep the leadoff
hitter off," Michigan coach Carol
Hutchins said. "We need to get to a
point where we can get in control
and stay in control throughout the
game, and it all starts in the pitchers'
circle."
Michigan reached the quarterfinal
by defeating Big Ten Conference
opponent Penn State, 4-2, in the first
game of single-elimination play.
Michigan erupted for three runs
with two outs in the fifth inning to
secure the victory. Sophomore Julie
Clarkson recorded the win as the
Wolverines held Penn State to three
hits.
"It was an exciting game with
Penn State," Hutchins said. "They're
a tough team. They're going to beat
some people."
The Wolverines suffered tO
early losses in pool play Friday as
they dropped games to Illinois-Chi-
cago, 6-1, and Iowa State, 3-0. They
rebounded Saturday, with wins over
East Carolina, 7-2, and Connecticut,
10-3.
Junior left fielder Patti Benedict
earned a spot on the All-Tournament.
team as she got off to a quick start
going 3-for-3 in the Wolverines
opening loss to UIC.
The Wolverines (9-7) now have
ten days to prepare before continuing
action at the National Invitational
Softball Tournament in Sunnyvale,
Calif., Mar. 26-29.
1992 Coaches
AII-CCHA Selections
First Team
Name
Darrin Madeley
Mark Astley
Joby Messier
Denny Felsner
Dwayne Norris
Keith Jones
Honorable
Patrick Neatoi
Aaron Ward
David Oliver
Pos. Team
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D LSSU
D MSU
F UM
F MSU
F WMU
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