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Sports The Clackamas Print Wednesday, May 22,1995 / Cougars defend NWAACC title with two wins over Spokane VICTORY from Page 1 the defense, the pitchers can make a mistake, and we can still win.” Lorenz ended the day with 5 RBIs and three runs, including a home run on 4-7 hitting. Menzia added two runs and 3 RBIs on 4- 5 hitting for the day. “Basically I think Edmunds and we are teams that are sup posed to meet,” said Assistant Coach Denise Nasuta about the match up between Clackamas and Edmunds on Sat urday. The teams are the best in their respective leagues. (Note: NWAACC is made up of two leagues, North and South) Clackamas played Edmunds on Saturday, win ning 2-1 in nine innings. Neither team scored in the first three innings of play. The game was a challenge of defense rather than offense. “It (the game) will come down to who makes one error,” said an Edmunds’ coach to Clackamas fans during the second half of the game. Fiskum noted that one of Clackamas’ losses over the last eight years was to Edmunds in a game that also went nine innings. In that game Edmunds won 2-1 and won lhe_championship. Clackamas was down 0-1 going into the seventh inning. Menzia got an RBI with two outs and two strikes in the seventh in ning to tie the game 1-1. “Cori’s hit in the seventh, is the biggest single hit since I’ve been in softball,” commented Fiskum about Menzia’s hit late in the game. In an almost identical play in the ninth, Menzia got an RBI on a Voil run to give Clacka mas the final margin of 2-1. Rupple struck out 10 players and gave up five hits holding Edmunds scoreless in the final five innings. “Once we get through the first time, through the (batting) order, if we haven’t scored by then we will normally start producing runs the second time through,” added Rapp on Clackamas’ bat ting. Clackamas played Spokane again on Saturday in the Cham pionship game after Spokane came up through the losers’ bracket with a win over Edmunds, beating the Sasquatches 4-2. Spokane jumped out to a 1-0 lead early in the first, but Clacka mas came back to tie it in the first and never trailed after that. Rupple got a run in the third inning to start a 3-0 run to give the Cougars a 4-1 lead after three innings. Haselwood went 2-3, including an RBI and a double steal with Joell Whitton. “A real key there, is the person that is running from first to second, they have to stay alive long enough to let the person score,” said Fiskum on the double steal. Rupple pitched her third straight game, giving up only two runs on seven base hits. “She (Rupple) came back from this injury afid all she did was hit left handed because of the strain on the elbow,” noted Fiskum on Rupple’s performance after recovering from her elbow injury. Clackamas went the entire tournament without an error and only allowed five runs in 30 in nings. “How many times have you seen an error lead to a rally? You make no errors you just don’t give anybody any chances,” said Fiskum. “Great L defense and great pitching can win league titles.” Players that did not play in the tournament provided needed support for their team mates. “They were 100% behind those on the field,” said Fiskum on the attitude of side lined players. “This team has the most en thusiasm and spirit of any team we have ever had. A couple people that were the real life of our cheering on the bench were ii Winning is fun. I think we have more fun than anybody. ~Paul Fiskum Softball Coach Nicole Lindgren and Tracey Scharer. Those two, they were banging on the fence, leading the cheers, leading the yells and giv ing high fives. They were two players who didn’t get to play in this tournament,” commented Fiskum on the mind set of benched players. Nine of Clackamas’ 13 play ers got regular season honors. Pitcher Robin Lisak, who did not play during the NWAACC Tour- The Cougar softball team beat Spokane 4-1 to clinch the NWAACC tournament for the second consecutive year. Photo by Brendon Neal nament because of an injury, was given Southern Division First Team All League honors. She led the team in pitching with an ERA of 1.29, had 15 wins and only one loss. Lisak, along with fellow freshman Lisa Gander, stepped up their play when Rupple sat out part of the season because of an elbow injury. “She got us there (the tour nament),” said Fiskum on Lisak’s play during the regular season. Clackamas was second be hind Spokane in pitching, giving up only 90 runs. Haselwood lead the team in hitting with .454 av erage and 27 RBIs, and Lorenz came in a close second with .451 average. The team was well-balanced during the regular season. Every player played at least 25 games during the regular season. “Ev ery kid (player) contributed sig nificantly to at least one or two victories,” said Fiskum on his team’s balance. “Winning is fun. I think we have more fun than anybody,” said Fiskum. Clackamas will be holding the NWAACC All Star Game to morrow at 6 p.m. at Irv Linn Sta dium in Portland. Rupple, Menzia, Lorenz and Scott will be a part of the sophomore-only game. Cougar Softball Receive Honors Coach of the Year: Paul Fiskum Regular Season MVP: Short Stop Holly Lorenz-.451 average, 37 RBIs, 2 Home Runs First Team All League (Southern Divi sion): Infielder Kriss Demos-28 runs Infielder Cori Menzia-.44 cfa*RjM28 Outfielder Alicia Scott- runs j SRBI s Outfielder Robin record Pitcher Robin Li 1 ERA Pitcher Lisa G Second Te average, 5 RBIs Run, 5 RE -1 Home Run, 1 RBI if-3-3 on stolen bases, 5 base ament MVP: Pitcher Brenda Rupple- 1.21, allowed 18 base hits on 82 at bats rThe CfauMitteil Atto Clackamas Print » ©For sale: Yamaha DX 27, great, w/stand, $275. Fender Rhodes MKI, w/pvc amp, $130. Soundtech T118 PA Speaker, $200. Shure vocal master, 4 ch mixer, $75. Shure vocal master PA head tube, $150. Joseph, 655-3869. ©Let Destiny be your ticket out of the rat race. Greatest opportunity in American business today. Call Brett, 761-8432. ©For sale: Honda, 1980, ATC, 110hp, 2 extra tires and wheels, not beat, runs great, $500. 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