2002 Miracle Yearbook

CLi wo With the gusting wind carrying dirt across the infield on a sunny May afternoon,freshman Natalie Fox pitched the Cedarville University softball team to their record setting thirtieth win ofthe season and a berth in the finals of the NAIA Region IX tournament. Senior Debbie Krick and Fox led the team with outstanding field play and great pitching. Krick started all 52 games ofthe season and notched a.275 batting average. Fox posted an amazing 19-6 season record with a remarkable ERA of 1.30 while striking out 164 batters. She had an amazing 12 game winning streak snapped in late April, which saw her pitch two one-hit games. Junior Sarah Tsermengas batted a team high .357 and knocked in 26 runs as well. "This softball season was fun. We had the opportunity to take trips to California and the NAIA Region IX tournament," Junior catcher Courtney Green shows the pitcher exactly where she wants the ball. 54 Athletics sophomore Tana Adams said. In California, Natalie Fox saw national television time as she competed on the Price Is Right. The season was not all fun and games but was"a lot ofhard work and long practices," said Adams. In the finals ofthe NAIA tournament, Malone took the early lead, only to see Cedarville tie it on an RBI double by Tara Munson and a single by Krick. Malone broke the 2-2 in the sixth inning and ended Cedarville's season. Despite the loss, many termed the Lady Jackets' season a great success. They posted a 30-22 record and were 19-9 in the AMC. Coach Carpenter noted that with six freshmen and six sophomores on the team,the Yellow Jackets "have great new talent." Adams commented,"We had a great season this year and only lost one senior. Next year should be very exciting." Freshman Natalie Fox, both a soccer star and softball player, shows her opponents that she means business. Senior Debbie Crick goes for the bat to advance the runner on third. Freshman Tara Munson gets her batting stance secure before the pitch comes over the plate.

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