2004 Miracle Yearbook

Shutting Them Out At the start of the season Jackets softball at Cedarville University looked solid as the majorityofveteransreturnedfrom last season. Pitching played a huge factor in the team's success and rested on the shoulders of sophomoreAllieSmithandjunior Natalie Fox. Fox became the all- timestrikeoutleaderfortheteam, pitched a no-hitter,and set a new schoolrecordforshutoutswith 10 while she posted a.96 ERA. Said Smith,"As a pitcher, I desired to serve my team and supported them as we worked together to glorify God." A number ofLady Jackets lit up the scoreboard, including AshleySmith wholed theteam in hits with44. She also setarecord with 11 triples in the season. She homeredtwiceand knocked in 19 runs. Jackie Greetham had a great season,leading the team in batting average with .365. Leadingtheteamthis yearinstolen bases was Ginger Keithley who swiped 37 in 40 attempts. Coach Sue Carpenter added her own statistic by getting her 100th career win against Rio Grande on April 3rd. The team finished 27-15 and 8-6intheAMCSouthandavenged its losing season last year. "I expected my team to play their hardest and to honor the Lord through their playing. I had completefaith in myteam to back me up and I love playing with them!" said Fox. Natalie Fox swings hard and contrib- utes both on the mound and in the batter's box. A Lady Jacket lays down a bunt in double-headeraction. 164 Athletics