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|^|| %^jiP j m S' '] Wes Westbrook USC track team member < player Wes Westbrook sha sjmoon^l' A 4hl****+ **4 *! ? I*'? wMMiwvvvn nilKOlC \JI IIIC7 Vro Thomas, a junior sprinter events for Carolina in this j track meet. After running t torious 400-meter relay tea tories in the 100 and 200- n 200 set a new school record. j Westbrook, a senior first runs including a grand slami eighth inning in Saturda\ Southern. The Albany, Ga., n , nine runs and scored five mc Nominations for next we I until Friday afternoon at 3 p. to Sports Editor, The Gamec H|n|^HRr::r *->:;w- Jf | - v^r^T^f----. ",V51-* *- .-c.?:--:f-'^fiflraBDB^BW^BnH^V)[::^:::;^HBH:K;xP MMBwl^^BI^^BHBBaBBBB^Hf^^iiiB I H Wm& ?3HI f the Week air ? t||Hn A, t ; m 1 s/ George Thomas George Thomas and baseball re this week's honor of The >ek. from Spartanburg won three oast weekend's State-Record be anchor leg on USC's vie tm, Thomas sprinted to vie leter dashes. His time in the baseman, clouted two home ner in the Gamecocks' 11-run /'s 21-5 win over Georgia ative drove in a school record \re himself in the rout, ek's honor will be accepted m. They should be addressed ock, Drawer A. USC. ,iL J 5 * "I7^" \ ^ ,* 7"-'^ '< -?-?.=-J r.rc-y^ -S ?4rr V -1.^<\ O. -' - -' -i - - r^V^Ykr, .7 v\* 7^ 1 jflji iWyniM ^1 iPiMMPgiPMlTBi i WWH^IMT i 111 : >.ajllBI5S8Kv; 1I^I^BMBIMHBK8HBSS&::^B^^5 Softball team kee ~ USC ui IBy Michelle Burchefte Gamecock Staff Writer A lot of exceptional softball and a little Florida sunshine helped spur the USC Lady Gamecocks to a 6-0 record over their spring break tour. Spending the week in Florida, Carolina faced the Orlando Suns and the Canadian Comets. Unlike most teams the Lady <* Gamecocks pnmnpfp aaaiimt tho V Suns and Comets are both v Amateur Softball Association, ASA teams. Neither team represents a college, although the games they V i played against Carolina will count j* ; on the Lady Gamecocks'record. ACCORDING TO USC Coach Judy Martino, "The ASA contains I probably the best players in the country. They're better than most r? .* college teams. ASA is the top level g of women's fast pitch." | In the first game of the tour | n 1?? * * Carolina iosi lis star second baseman, Maureen Ahern. The lead off batter for the Lady Gamecocks severely sprained her ankle on the first play of the game. Freshman Paula Sparks was brought in to cover for the injuret Ahern. "Paula is kind of a utility player for us. She plays both | uumeia ana second base. When Maureen got hurt Paula just went I in and took over," stated Martino. | Sparks also leads the team in a RBI's with eight. J According to Martino, the top I batter for the Lady Gamecocks | _ was shortstop Star Burdell. Based son wl of hed Spot s '.ps winning nbeaten ii Playing her first year of fast pitch ' softball, Burdell has built up a .339 batting average. "IT'S UNUSUAL for a slow pitch player to convert so quickly to fast pitch," Martino explained. "Star has a lot of talent." Behind the plate, freshman Laurie Fuller seems to have things under control. The Lady Gamecocks also count on her of iensiveiy, as tne catcher holds a .301 batting average. "Laurie is a real gutsy type of player," Martino said. "She's tremendous behind the plate. She's also a very good hitter. Lately she's been getting about five or six hits a game." This season Martino has switched pitcher Bonnie Vena to the third base position. "We had to 'CLIP THIS ! CIID STI Saluda c in 5 POINTS FREE i With r\nil <;r\nH\A/ir-h r i ...... ?^ . r RHUU Cultural Series I A DTE/ iHiiin BALLI 'rodigal Son" on the classical story bio is sensually seduc* onists and reunited w Monday April 9, 1979 The Township Tickets: $5.00, $4.0 mailable at the Townsl Russell House Trave isored in part by a gr outh Carolina Arte Ct (i Florida move Maureen (Ahem) over to second to give us some extra oil. ii :jju t-> 1 mi eugiu up uic imuuie. jDUimiti nas done a great job at third. She's helped us out tremendously," Martino explained. THE SIX WINS' in the Florida tour boosted Carolina's record to 20-3. The Gamecocks defeated the Comets 7-3 and 17-2 while they overcame Orlando 3-2,1-0, 4-0, and 5-4 Recently Carolina downed Winthrop 14-1, and 8-1 in a doubleheader at Rock Hill, S.C. "We've been playing super," Martino said. "I'm really proud of them." The Lady Gamecocks will face the Orlando Rebels tonight in the final two games of their four game series. COUPON "ION | j >t Green ! 256-6681 [! COKE i purchase (with ad) | _ if Presents )RD T and others I of the errant (j *d by a group jt ith his family. I 8:00 p.m. I 0, $3.00 I Tip and the 1 I Center I ant from the 1 )mmission. I