2002 Miracle Yearbook

It takes a good eye and serious focus for Chris Grimm to put the ball where he wants it. he outfield flags whipped against their poles as Chris Grimm belted a 2-0 fastball over the 383 sign in left field and gave Cedarville a two run lead against visiting Bluffton. They went on to win 6- 2. After the game,Sam Hutchins commented,"We are definitely headed in the right direction." The Jackets managed 15 wins on the season, defeating Spring Arbor in the NCCAA Midwest Regional Tournament and beating sixteenth ranked Mount Vernon Nazarene in April. Ryan Zenn contributed as a freshman with a 3-2 record and an impressive 2.97 ERA. He led the Jackets over Spring Arbor in the Regional Tournament, giving up only four hits and belting a two run homer. Zenn crushed five homeruns and knocked in 19 runs on the season. Senior Bryan Mangin finished his record-setting career as a.328 hitter. He was a CUmenc basc valuable asset to the team, playing shortstop, outfield, and catcher. Senior catcher Ben Saturley and junior pinch hitter Jameson Adams led the team with .338 batting averages. Junior transfer Chris Grimm led the team with 29 RBI's hitting two home runs on the season. Senior pitcher Scott VanDerAa finished the season at 5- 4. He leaves the program with the most innings pitched in Cedarville baseball history. Their final record was 15- 30,4-18 in the AMC. They strung together a four game winning streak in early April, but faltered midmonth due to injuries. Chad Hofstetter hit for a.318 average but only managed to play in 13 games after having a career junior season. With only five seniors leaving and many experienced sophomores and freshmen, the team looks poised to improve next year. Senior Ben Saturley gives the pitcher something to work with. T.J. Couch makes a giant leap from the mound to home plate as he winds up for the pitch. Senior Brian Mangin, both an infielder and pitcher for the team, does a little infield practice before the inning begins. Athletics 53