1996 Miracle Yearbook

Matt Neubert strives to put everything he has into the pitch. The Yellow Jackets baseball team finished 4-18 overall and 4-14 in the Mid-Ohio Conference. One of the few highlights occurred when Cedarville ended the season with a 1-0 victory over Ohio Dominican, whoeventuallywontheMOCTour- nament and advanced to the NAIA World Series. Afterdroppingthefirsttengames ofthe season, the Jackets posted a 4-2 victory over Walsh. They fol- lowed that with their first double- header sweep at Malone in 11 years winning by scores of6-5 and 14-12. Cedarville then dropped their next eight games before de- feating ODC. Senior outfielder Steve Mays wrapped up his outstanding career by leading the team with a .324 batting average. He paced the club in hits (22),runs(18), triples(2), home runs (3), walks (17), and stolen bases(11). Mays wasnamed All-MOC his first three years in the program but was honorable men- tion in 1996. Hewasalso tabbed to the All-NCCAA District I team. Maysfinished with a.372 career batting average with 19doubles,13 triples, ten homers, and 57 runs batted in. He scored 103 runs and stole59basesin 71 attempts. Mays, who also sported a .973 fielding percentage in centerfield, batted leadoffin all 119 games he played. Junior catcher Josh Green was also an All-NCCAA District I pick as well as MOC honorable mention. He batted.290 with a team high 11 RBI's,andthrew out 12basenumers attempting tosteal. Sophomorethird baseman Josh Lunney hit .275 and was voted to the All-NCCAA District I squad. Sophomore righthander Sean Moore led the pitching staff with a 2-2 record. He hurled a complete game in the 1-0 decision against Ohio Dominican for Cedarville's lone shutout ofthe season. Mark Womack,Sports Information Director Baseball Steve Mays takesabigswingand watches Josh Green shows off his protective gear the ball fly over the infielders' heads. as he walks to the dugout. sports