6 CLACKAMAS PRINT • APRIL 15,2015
Softball
looks to
build off
of last
season’s
success
photo by Nick Hadley
CCC starting pitcher Emily Marchbanks takes the mound Saturday, April 4, against Chemeketa Community College.
by Jack Spencer
Softball
April 8 at Clark: noon W 6-4,2:33 p.m. W 10-6
Game 1: WP (Cassidy Edwards) CCC
Game 2: WP (Emily Marchbanks) CCC
April 10 vs SWOCC: 2:30 p.m W 6-1,4:30 p.m W 6-1
Game 1: WP (Cassidy Edwards) CCC
Game 2: WP (Emily Marchbanks) CCC
April 14 at Lower Columbia: postponed to April 16
Baseball
April 10 vs Lane: 1:01 p.m. W 4-3,3:55 p.m. L 0-1
Game 1: WP (Mychal Yarbor) CCC
Game 2: WP (Malik Evans) Lane
April 12 at Lane: 1:05 p.m. L 10-13,4:23 p.m. W 4-1
Game 1: WP (Jaime Flynn) Lane
Game 2: WP (Jacob Tipton) CCC
Track & Field
April 10-11 Pacific Northwest Relays 2015
Women: 111 points earned (1st)
Men: 106 points earned (1st)
It’s spring time in Oregon, and we all know what
that means. Unpredictable weather, a nasty
case of allergies, and of course Clackamas Com
munity College softball. This year the Cougars
look to build off of a second place finish at the
NWAC tournament last season. The Clackamas
Print exchanged emails with the head coach
of the softball team, Jessica Buel.
strong offensive game this year. Our biggest
weakness is not playing at our level every game.
TCP:. What aspect of the game do you focus
on most and why?
JB: I don’t think there is just one aspect of the
game we focus on. I want a complete team and
that means we need to be proficient in every
The Clackamas Print: What preparations did aspect of the game.
you make in the off season to keep the mo-
TCP: What are some challenges you may face
' mentum of last season going?
in making a NWAC championship run?
Jessica Buel: Recruiting is a big part of con
tinued success in our program. Each year we JB : Our biggest challenge is ourselves. As I
want to bring in not only talented, hardwork said before we struggle with always playing
ing athletes, but those that will fit within our our best softball. If we can play at a high level
program. We also provide the players with day in and day out we should be competing
the tools they need to be prepared for the for a NWAC title.
upcoming season. We set a standard from the
beginning and expect our players to live up to TCP: What is different about this group of play
ers from any other team you’ve coached?
that standard.
TCP: What are your team’s strengths this sea JB: This group is very hardworking. You can
always find them in the weight room or taking
son? Where are you not as strong?
extra reps on the field. They encourage each
JB: Our number one strength is playing as a other to get better every day. They are also a
team. It takes each player contributing for this very goofy group. We have found that we have
team to be successful. We also have a very to be relaxed to play well.