1989 Miracle Yearbook

The women's softball team may not have had a winning season according to the season record, but ask any team member and she will give a very different opinion. There were several highlights during the '88-89 season that made this season great. Early in the season, two new pitching records were set by Chris Jackson and Kristi Culp. In one game, Chris pitched 13 strikeouts, and on the next day, Kristi pitched the second no- hitter in Cedarville history! Then, to end the season, Cedarville placed second in the conference tournament after defeat- ing higher-ranked Findlay. For many of the team members, this was a year to learn and grow. The Lady Jackets were a young team with seven players returning. Three of these were seniors who each had a fantastic season. Rebecca Clifford fin- ished the year scoring a team-high 18 runs and was named to the all-confer- ence team along with Kristi Lough. Kristi also had the highest batting average of .319. Not only did several individuals have especially good seasons, but also the team had a special season because of their closeness. Unity was definitely a key to making this season a success. Rebecca Clifford swings hard for another hit. First row: Rebecca Clifford, Surena Evans, Diane Davison, Kristi Lough; second row: Sara Norder, Sherri Neal, Chris Jackson, Sandy Fletcher, Sharyn Norder; third row: manager Sue Baldis, Dawn Smith, Kristi Culp, Diane Rank, Chris Friesen, and Linda Bean CED OPP CED OPP 6 7 Grace 0 11 Mt. Vernon 2 9 Grace 3 4 Mt. Vernon 1 11 Huntington 15 8 Mt. St. Joseph 2 10 Huntington 1 4 Mt. St. Joseph 12 2 Urbana 4 3 Capital 5 7 Wilmington 4 1 Capital 7 4 Wilmington 7 13 Shawnee State 7 3 Bluffton 3 4 Shawnee State 3 4 Bluffton 4 0 Tiffin 7 4 Tiffin 2 1 Findlay 6 1 Tiffin 0 6 Wilmington 3 0 Defiance 2 1 Defiance 8 2 Defiance 2 4 Wilmington SOFTBALL 168 Sports