1999 Miracle Yearbook

Women's softball at Cedarville is in a state ofrebuilding. With a firstyear coach iniim Irish,a new field being built,and only twoseniors on the team,the 1151'season wasa tough but rewarding season. After finishing 4-21 in 1998,theJjegkett$ improved this season to 9-29. Led by two seniors -- outfielder Noella Fisher and infielder/pitcher Bonnie Schaefer -- the team gained confidence throughout the season. Though this season was an improve- mentfrom the last,itdid notbegin well.In their first outing against Athens State,the Lady Jackets lost both games, with only three total baserunners.Theladiescontin- ued in thattrend for six straightgames,all contributingtoaneightgamelosing streak that began the season. The hard work in practice began to pay off when the team beatLagrange4-1 with RBIsfrom Robyn Pitman,Jill Butz,and Noella Fisher. After their first win of the season, Cedarville lost five straight games until beating Mount Vernon Nazarine 4-3 in the second game of a doubleheader. Cedarville went on to lose three more games before winning the second game at home against Rio Grande 6-5 in a last-at- bat comeback win. Bonnie Schaefer had three hits, including the gamewinner. The win against Rio Grande was the first in a string of three wins for the Jackets.Theothertwo victories wereover Saint Vincent(11-1, 18-9). The three game win streak was upset by Tiffin, who dealt the Jackets the first two of nine losses. When Geneva visited,theladies pulled outthe firstoftwogamesin extrainnings. Thatcomeback was spoiled in the second game, though, as Geneva shut out the Jackets. The women turned back to their winning ways and swept a doubleheader against Notre Dame(OH). Malone then swept Cedarville (11-3, 14-3) despite two terrific games from Becky Summers.Summers was 2-3 with a double and two RBIs in the first game and 2-2 with another double and two RBIs. The women finished their season by splitting a doubleheader with Taylor. Despite a losing record,this season was a definite step in the rebuilding process. The ladies are optimistic about next sea- son with a familiar coach and a newly constructed field. KivaSoftball:(khedingl-r)Kelly Killian., Robyn,Pitman',Sarah,Bishop-,Se& Wearer, Pisker,Jill Butz, Ellsf- aMorrisou, (stanzligg l-r)Head CoackJiuf, Sec.19,Summers, Becicy Kozlounki., Liuolsay Stzpluzni gillett, AffJfil, BOISer, Debbie- Krick, Bode-Schoifer,StudentAssistahtJulieSchaefer (1)ATHLETICS concentrafrsas Sit tO the.ommsiteteam,.