The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, February 23, 1979, Page Page 10, Image 10
U SC softball
eyes champioi
By Michelle Burchette
Gamecock Stall Writer
Even before the softball season begins, the Lad;
coach Judy Martino have their eyes on the nationa
ticipation is not unwarranted, however, as Caroline
nO<iitinn with n sniiaH innlnrli nrt oinht raturninri nln.tnx
rww.v.w?. t. .v.. m uiviuuiiig vi0iiv * viui mug piajrci
"I think we have a good chance of winning the stai
then going on to regionals, if we have a regional tour
said.
IF THERE is no regional competition, the winner ol
advance to the national tournament. "We're in prel
nationals," Martino added.
Before getting into the bulk of the season, the Lady <
trying out their fielders. "We're a little weak in the ii
we're moving some people around," Martino said. '
who's been playing third is going to move over to se<
we need to be strong up the middle. Our outfield is pre
Martino said to improve the team she might retai
squad as opposed to the normal one of 15 or 16 womc
room for some good freshmen coming in. I'm going al
on the whole east coast."
Martino already has All-American Maureen Aher
part of my game is my quickness," Ahern said.
ACCORDING TO Martino, "Maureen is strong in tl
quick on the bases. She's a very strong batter too. 11
lot of home runs for us."
Martino has established a rigorous training progr
tino is taking it real serious," said Ahern. "She's got
real hard. She's got us in shape."
"I concentrate a whole lot on us being very quick,;
bases, bunting, getting that extra base, testing outfie
for that play at home and that kind of thing," the coac
The Lady Gamecocks open their season on March 5
^oinrnunuy uonege irom iNew York. During the mo
will host twelve teams from northern states.
THROUGHOUT the year, one of the Lady Gamecoc
expose the game of fast pitch softball a little more
accomplish this, most of the games will be held at nigl
"Fast pitch used to be strong in this area and it
away. We think we can bring the interest back ai
spectator attendance," Martino said. "Coming to sc
fast pitch is almost like watching a really good baseba
schedule ~naaai5a
Mar. 5 ONODAQA C.C., N.Y. (2) (VP 4 p.m.) ;
Mar. 9 ONONDAGA, C.C., N.Y. (2) (VP 4 p.m.)
Mar. 14 NORTHERN ILLINOIS (EP 6 p.m.) [HMP1N9?
ADELPHI UNIV. (EP 2 p.m.)
Mar. 16 ADELPHI UNIV. (EP 8 D.m.) I f I 'siTr
Mar. 19 TRENTON STATE (EP 6 p.m.) ; ,-..-vr, . ..
Mar. 21 EAST. CONN. STATE (EP 6 p.m.)
Mar. 22 KEAN COLLEGE (2) (EP 6 p.m.)
Mar. 23 E. STROUOSBURG ST. (2) (EP 8 p.m.) I ^ Mar.
24 EAST. CONN. STATE (EP 6 p.m.)
Mar. 24 RUTGERS (EP 8 p.m.)
Mar 28 FAIRLEIGH DICKENSON (F.P 6 p m )
GLASSBORO STATE (EP 8 p.m.) HUMnttBBHlin
Mar. 30 at Orlando Suns
Mar. 31 at Orlando Suns
Apr. 1 at Orlando Suns (2)
Apr. 5 at Wlnthrop (2) | J
?pr. a UHLANDO REBELS (2) (PON 6 p.m.) fci
Apr. 9 ORLANDO REBELS (2) (PON 6 p.m.)
Apr. 17 ERSKINE (2) (EP 6 p.m.)
Apr. 20-21 State Tournamant (TBA)
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* By Kevin Johnson
[ Gamecock Stall Writer
How can a baseball player
y Gamecocks and improve on a season filled with
1 finals. Their an- su?h personal accomplishments
i will meet its op- as a .381 batting average, a total B
s. of 16 home runs and 61 runs ;
e tournament and batted in, RBI's, plus the honor of 1
nament," Martino being selected as the finest I
collegiate third baseman in the g
: the state bout will United States?
;ty good shape for Answer .... You don't.
Gamecocks will be John Marquardt is the man |
nfield right now so who compiled these impressive ^
Maureen (Ahern) statistics over the 1978 campaign |
:ond base because and he will be trying to duplicate |
tty well set." this performance as he and the f
n a 12 to 13 player rest of the Carolina baseball
in. "We're making squad prepare for their opening
ter the top players game at Baptist College
February 27.
n. 411 feel the best
"I MAINLY WORKED at
ie infield and very improving my strength during
lope she'll score a the off-season," the 6-0,180 pound
senior commented. 4<I worked
am. "Coach Mar- with the weights and also played
everyone working games for the Carolina Sandlappers
this summer.
lder^s armstego!ng Marquardt indicated there are
h ' a *ew varial?ons ha1 make this
aeainst Onondaea year s club quite a bit different <
nth of March they fr?"> th.e 3014 team of a year afi? '
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Yankees' owner George Steinbrenner
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"WE'LL BE playing some
:>ugh baseball this year,"
larquarui aaaea. "Ulemson,
lorth Carolina and Georgia
outhern are all returning quite a
jw people. We'll be good but
veryoneelse will be too." I
Defense should be the
lamecocks' strong suit as the
ntire infield returns. Anchored
y All-America Marquardt at
lird the infield is set with senior,
reg Jonson at shortstop, junior
oin wunams occupies second
hile Jim Curl, a sophomore, will
old down first base.
"Defensively, we should be
jper strong," Marquardt stated.
We return two men in the outeld
(Randv Rodtfers-rpntprfinlH
rid Paul Hollins in left) so I think
le team is rounded off nicely."
"WE HAVE NO superstar
itters or fielders on this team,"
[arquardt concluded.
Everyone here just plays good
>lid baseball."
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