1981 Miracle Yearbook

BASEBALL In his second year as baseball coach,Keith Clark led his team to a berth in the NAIA District 22 tournament, despite a somewhat hectic season without a home field and poor weather conditions which led to many cancellations and reschedulings. The team finished with a 6-5 conference record and 16-10 overall. Cap- tains were Jamie Darling and Al Stewart. Award winners were: Ron Hobar, Top Offense and MVP,and Mike Smart, Top De- fense. Rick Wilson and Ron Hobar were named to the NAIA District 22 team,and six members were selected for all-confer- ence:Jamie Darling, Ed Stewart, Rick Wilson, Mike Smart,and Mark Mathews. 1. The opposition holds Cedarville close to the base. 2. The 1980-81 Baseball team, front; left to right: Jamie Darling, Brad Spradlin, Phil Miller, Dave Regnier,Gary Vance. Second Row:Coach Clark,Ron Hobar,Mark Mathews, Kurt Stewart, Rick Wilson, Steve Sagraves, Larry Smith. Third Row: Don Rickard, Mike Smart, Greg Greve, Rod Kane,Tim Pryor, David Carr, Dave Davis. Not pictured: Al Stewart, Jeff Bowsen, Marcus Adams, Ed Stewart. 3. Catcher Rick Wilson returns the ball to his pitcher. 4. A ground ball is fielded by Mike Smart. 5. Coach Keith Clark checks his score card. 6. Pitcher Mark Mathews begins his delivery. 7. The Cedarville bench watches their teammate swing. 8. Al Stewart drills the ball to left center. 9. Larry Smith completes his follow through. 10. Cedarville hurries to get back to the bag in time. BASEBALL/105