9 HOLES $G 3yo*« Sp*ca* 00 «Q,^j 18 HOLES $10 > SMf* Sp*c» •tcjnm UO10 Mi IN THE HEART OF EUGENE OaKway OOtF C !> COURSt 484-1927 2000 CAL YOUNG RO COME SEE... ajn©-:») have been hot and cold at different times this \enr. opening the sea son 10-5 and then losing sis out of seven games before sweeping Washington last weekend. "I am pleased with how the kids have meshed together." Hrown said of her team, which ini hides six freshmen and no seniors. "They have showed a strong mentality and played well together for such a young group We have come out of the beginning of the season good, and I expe» l us to get better " Oregon's offense has been led this season by junior catcher Laura Schmidt and freshmen sensation Kathy Stahl. Schmidt leads the team's regulars with a .385 baiting average and 17 RBI* Schmidt has also been strong behind the plate, commit ting only two errors in 24 games. Stahl, a shortstop from San lose. Calif., is second on the squad with a 356 average from the ieadofT spot to go along with 14 RBIs Stahl and Schmidt are tied for the team lead with five home runs and 10 extra base hits a piece "Laura and Kathy have been great," Brown said "I expect a lot out of l-aurn, and Kathy has been a great player for us Oregon's pitching staff has been solid this year ns well, allowing only 1.1H earned runs per game, junior Rachelle Taylor (H-H) has liecn the workhorse of the staff, pitching 120.3 innings with an ERA of 1.22. Natasha Dumoski. Oregon's No. 2 starter, has given up only three earned runs in 35.7 innings while com piling a 4-3 record. The Ducks biggest problem this year has been in the field, where they have committed 56 errors. 20 more than their oppo nents The errors have led to 36 unearned runs; Oregon's pitch ers have given up only 28 earned runs. Saturday's doubleheader begins at 1 pm, and Sunday's game against the 16th-ranked Sun Devils begins at noon Men’s golf prepares for finals By Steve Mims Oregon Oa^y EmetekS The Oregon men's golf team will bailie for a post season position next week when il travels south for its final two regular season tour naments of the season. The Ducks are coming off consecutive third and fourth place finishes last week in the Fresno State Intercolle giate and Southwestern Inter collegiate tournaments The Ducks shot a 4-under-pnr 2H-t in their opening round in Fresno and led by five strokes entering the final round before settling for third place. Oregon started strung again in the Southwestern Intercol legiate, shooting 2HH in the first round, but slipped to fourth place after the second round and finished in the same spot. "We had a chance to do better," Oregon head coach Steve Nosier said. "But our strong finishes should help us qualify for post season." Senior Jeff Lyons led the Ducks in both tournaments, finishing sixth at the Fresno State Intercollegiate before Turn to GOLF. Page 9 INTRODUCING! Fuji Zn Audiocassettes Top-of-the-line Inside and Out • Fuji's top-of-the line Type II htgh-b*os tape • Unique Double Coating technology captures full range of high and low frequency • Excellent for recording CDs. Black stylish Extraslim case /V£lVf k 2 DAYS ONLY! Buy 10 Fuji ZII Tapes Get a FREE ZII T-Shirt! April 8 & 9 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FUJI SALES REP, THOM FUGUE WILL BE HERE APRIL 9