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'M' PITCHERS IMPRESSIVE
Softballers take AIAW regionals
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By RON POLLACK
In winning the eight-team AIAW
regional tournament in Ann Arbor
(May 6-9), the Michigan women's sof-
tball team posted some impressive
numbers. In winning four of five games
in the double elimination tourney, the
Wolverines outscored their opponents
29-3. Furthermore, none of the runs
given up by Michigan were earned.
Thus, it should come as no surprise
that Head Coach Bob DeCarolis had
high praise for his pitchers. "Jan Boyd
did a super job pitching," he said. "She
won three games and gave up only one
unearned run. Laura Reed got a loss,
but she only gave up two unearned
runs. So we didn't give up an earned run
all tournament. Our pitching was
super."
BOYD AND Reed were named to the
All-Regional team along with team-
mates Jody Humphries, Diane Hatch
and Sue Burk. '
"Sue Burk had a tremendous series
defensively, throwing, people out and
making some super catches in left
field," said DeCarolis. "Diane Hatch
and Jody Humphries also had sen-
sational series. Hatch getting on base
and stealing, and Humphries getting
some clutch RBIs." Humphries hit a
torrid .472 and knocked in six RBIs
during the tournament while Hatch hit
at a .421 clip and scored eight runs.
Michigan's bats were particularly hot
in its first two games of the tournament
when it destroyed Northern Illinois, 12-
0, and Illinois State, 10-1. "After we won
the first two games, I think the kids felt
they could beat anyone," said
DeCarolis.
THE WOLVERINES won their next
game against Central Michigan, 3-1.
The win avenged an April 30 1-0 loss to
Central when the two teams played in
the AIAW state finals.
The 3-1 loss meant that CMU had to
play consolation-winner Western
Illinois in order to get another shot at
the Wolverines in the double-
elimination tourney. Central did in fact
prevail, 6-0.
Central Michigan then defeated
Michigan, 1-0 on Sunday, and as the
close score indicates, it wasn't easy.
This contest was a pitcher's duel to the
very end. The game went 12 innings,
and starting pitchers Reed and Jenelle
Zook (one of four CMU players to make
the All-Regional team) required no help
from their teams' respective bullpens.
IN THE 12 innings she pitched, Zook
gave up seven hits and two walks while
striking out seven. In 11 2/3 innings,
Reed could only be nicked for five hits
and one unearned run.
The only reward she received for
such a fine performance was a loss.
Since both teams had one tournament
loss, one last game was required bet-
ween the two to decide the champion.
And this time; there were to be no hear-
tbreaking defeats for the Wolverines.
Behind the three-hit pitching of Boyd,
Michigan triumphed, 4-0.
As had been the case throughout the
tournament, the Wolverine hitting stars
were Hatch and Humphries. Hatch had
two singles, one RBI and scored two
runs. Humphries, meanwhile, could
only account for one hit, but it did plen-
ty of damage. The hit was a two-run
scoring double in the fifth inning to give
Michigan a little breathing room.
THE WOLVERINES weren't able to
send any runs across the plate after the
fifth, but no more were required as
long as Boyd was on the mound.
Michigan now moves on to the AIAW
championships which will begin May 20
in Norman, Oklahoma. Twelve teams
will compete in Norman, and DeCarolis
is optimistic of his team's prospects.
"I think we have a pretty good shot,"
he said. "We beat some pretty good pit-
chers in the regionals. So if we play like
we did this weekend, we can play with
anyone in the nation. We had great hit-
ting, pitching and fielding this
weekend, and I'd say that's a pretty
good combination. If we continue
playing that way, it will take a mighty
fine effort for someone to beat us."
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Daily Photo by DAN DeVRIE
MICHIGAN'S DIANE Hatch (above) dives into third base, only to be called
out for her effoirt. Although she was out here, Hatch was safe quite frequen-
tly in the regional tournament as she hit her way to a .421 average.
Wolverine first baseman Mena Reyman (below) stretches for a throw.
Daily Photo by DAN DeVRIES
Narrow
misses
abu ndant
for 'M'
rowers
By RON POLLACK
Whoever coined the phrase "so close and yet so far," must
have had the Michigan rowing club in mind.
This weekend the club travelled to Philadelphia, Pa. to
compete in the Dad Vail Regatta, and in three of the five
events it had entrants narrowly miss, qualifying for fur-
ther competition.
IN THE MEN'S Heavyweight Eight, Michigan placed four-
th in the first heat with a time of 6:15.9. Third place was
needed to qualify for the semifinals.
In the first heat of the Women's Freshman Eight, the
Wolverines' entry finished fourth with a time of 7:32.1. Third
place was needed to qualify.
The Women's Open four came in fourth with a time of 8:31.
Once again, third place was needed to qualify.
IN THE WOMEN'S Lightweight Four, Michigan finally
avoided the "so close and yet so far" stigma. The only
problem with this was that they finished fifth (8:27.3), and
only two teams qualified to move on to the finals.
The Wolverines had two crews entered in the Men's Open
Four event, and it was there that they finally qualified a boat
for further competition. By placing third in its heat (7:14.7),
the Michigan 'A' boat earned its way-into the semifinals. The
Wolverines' 'B' boat was unable to do likewise as it finished
fifth in its heat with a time of 7:33.9.
In the semi's, the Michigan 'A' boat placed second (7:00.8)
and moved into the finals. In the finals, it finished in sixth
place with a time of 7:20.9.
This coming weekend, the Michigan rowing club will host
its first regatta. Competing against the Wolverines will be
Michigan State and Western Ontario. The regatta will be held
on Barton Pond.
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