SPORTS Friday, May 30, 1986 Page 14 The Michigan Daily Regional loss ends 'Ms By SCOTT G. MILLER Close started the rally with a had since I have been coaching," said v The final chapter in Michigan's two-out single. Hal Morris then Michigan coach Bud Middaugh. "I ti story-book season was as dramatic reached base on an error, and Steve hope I can have some clubs down the b as other episodes, but unfortunately it Finken walked. road that are as determined and as c didn't produce a trip to the College The game became a one-on-one proud as this club was." C World Series. confrontation between freshman Bill Leading 4-0 after seven and a half h Last Saturday, the Wolverines St. Peter and Titan Garry Clark. The innings, Middaugh's squad looked w seemed ready to author another 6-5 relief pitcher won as St. Peter determined to avoid late-inning - phenomenal comeback. Trailing Oral grounded to shortstop Rod Stillwell theatrics to stay alive in the double- ' Roberts 5-4, the squad loaded the who forced Finkenat second, slamming elimination tournament. However', bases in the top of the ninth inning. the cover on Michigan's season story. Oral Roberts showed it too was Michigan has a 13-2 record in one-run THE WOLVERINES' loss, com- capable of a fantastic finish. a games. bined with a 7-1 defeat on Friday to THE TITANS chased relief pit- "I THOUGHT we would have a eventual tournament champion In- chers Dave Karasinski and Greg chance at a miracle finish the way diana State, eliminated the nation's Everson from the mound while tying things have gone this year," said Big sixth-ranked team from the NCAA the contest. Everson was a victim of Ten Player-of-the-Year Casey Close. Mideast Regional at Ray Fisher nonsupport. Second baseman Finken "But you try to go to the well one too Stadium. leta sure third out go through his legs many times, and you come up short." "You saw as gutsy a club as I have and also failed to cover the bag on 'gutsy' season isibly upset Everson. Abbott walked tage of. "I have a warm feeling for the first batter he faced to load the this club," said Middaugh. "I am ases. With a two-ball, two-strike going to cherish the experiences this ount on the next batter, Adam club has given me this year. Of the 19 asillas, Abbott hit the batter with a years I have coached, this has been igh and inside pitch to force in the one of my favorite clubs because they inning run. did so many things with so much ad- versity. I hope I can have some "There aren't too many teams in clubs down the road that the country that could play as well as this team played with the number-one are as determined and and -two pitchers out of he lineup. It is proud as this club is like losing two qu terbacks in a. football. They overcam that." Michigan finished 47 2 without the -Bud Middaugh services of pitchers Ji Agemy and Scott Kamieniecki, who >oth had arm problems. The two cor bined for an THROUGHOUT the game 18-0 record last season Agemy ap- Michigan had chances to put it out of peared in only two ctests, and each. But like the preceding day's Kamieniecki appeared in ive. same against the Sycamores, the Without these two key performers, Wolverines failed to capitalize on the Wolverines won their fifth Big Ten umerous opportunities. The team title in seven years. This year's tranded 19 base runners on the Mideast Regional was Middaugh's weekend. sixth appearance in the NCAA playof- Despite the disappointing finish, the fs in his seven years at Michigan. It 986 Wolverine squad will be remem- was also the earliest NCAA exist for a ered for the situations it took advan- Middaugh squad. a stolen base attempt, which allowed catcher Darrin Campbell's throw to go into center field. "You have to accept errors and mistakes. They are just part of the ball game," said Middaugh. "I have seen big leaguers miss ground balls too. I have seen dropped fly balls in the World Series. It can happen." Freshman Jim Abbott replaced a a r n si w b SAVE UP TO $4.00 Choose our famous Rax Roast Beef sandwich... sliced thin and piled high. Or our Philly Beef 'N CheeseTM sandwich featuring sliced roast beef and Swiss cheese toppedwith sauteed onions, mushrooms and green peppers on a corn- dusted roll. jANws Regular Rax Philly Beef Roast Beef I 'N CheeseTM I I Sandwich I Sandwich I I $ 99 (Limit4) $l49 (lmit 4) I This offer not valid with any other This offer not valid with any other discount or coupon. Sales tax discount or coupon. 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