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Page 4 Clarion \ Feb. 15, . sports Back in the swing of tilings: 2008 Basebaii preview by Johnny Lange Sports Editor As the Brevard College baseball team enters into their provisional year as a member of the South Atlantic Conference, the team has many reasons to be optimistic. Many key players return from a team that upset two nationally ranked foes during the 2007 campaign, which saw the team compile a 27-23 record. The Tornados return 5 offensive players, who had batting averages over .300. Leading the storm front for the squad will be seniors Justin Frady (.398 batting average), Seth Corliss (.333) and Luke Lovelace (.320) along with red-shirt sophomore Josh Miller (.358) and junior Brice Warner (.301). Among the newcomers looking to make an impact include JUCO transfers Adam Arrowood (Surrey CC) and Mitch Hefner (Blue Ridge CC). The pitching staff also returns mostly intact from last year’s successful season. Senior Chris White (Hendersonville, NC) along with juniors Seth Laughter (Asheville, NC) and Spencer Linn (Fletcher, NC) lead a pitching staff that provided 19 of last seasons 27 wins. Even with the loss of Jordan Hotchkiss, who was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in June, the pitching staff appears to be quite deep and has been bolstered four transfers. Adding to the depth of the squad include a freshman class that includes first baseman Matt Rose and infielder Stephen Mulhs (both of Charlotte, NC) and right handed pitchers Luke Smithson (Horse Shoe, NC) and Jacob White (Elkin, NC). The schedule this season includes many match-ups against teams that are currently ranked in the Division 2 poll. The Tornados hit the road to take on #20 Francis Marion in Florence, South Carolina and lost 5-2. Another highlight of the schedule includes a series at #26 University of South Carolina Aiken this Tuesday and Wednesday (February 19* and 20*''). On March 8* and 9* #29 Catawba will travel to take on the Tornados at B.C. The month of April sees #6 Tusculum pay a visit to the Tornados home diamond for a 3 game set on April 5* and 6*. Changes: 2008 Softball preview by Johnny Lange Sports Editor As the dark winter begins to fade into spring it is truly a season of changes for the softball team here at Brevard College. The changes begin with a new head coach, Britne’ Stubbs. Coach Stubbs is a graduate of Queens University in Charlotte, and she spent the last two years as an assistant coach at Tiffin University in Ohio, where she finished her master’s degree in business administration. Four seniors lead the Tornados into this season. The seniors are Kristin Tettemer (Newport, N.C.), Lindsey Morgan (Mt. Holly, N.C.), Aimee Rodgers (Mebane, N.C.) and Amber Clontz (Hickory N.C.). Also providing leadership will be juniors Amber Klein (Grovetown, GA), Beth Brooker (Fayetteville, Ga.), Katie Thornburg (Lincolnton, N.C.) and Jessica Crocker (Hendersonville, N.C.). The Tornados, while still a young team, have already started off the season with some success. After being swept by Pfeiffer College on February 2"'*, the Lady Tornados spilt a doubleheader with Limestone College, winning the nightcap 3-0. Two days later BC opened their home schedule with 8- 0 and 3 -2 wins over NAIA foe Virginia Intermont. The current home stand continues with doubleheaders against regional foes Lees McRae and Pfeiffer and concludes on the 24th Qf February against This Week's Betting Odds will W i^le- to (niihe- j^cur trij}$ Mj} ^cWn tke- court in tke- fkotnix 6vin$' offe-nse-. ft^r C'le-in.ns' tri^^ine.r will Write- d te-ll-dll (\i^mt kis txytrie-ncti inje-ctina &le-me-n.5 Witk juice, ’Worksna title: "Tuelin-oj T/ve J^ccke-t." ^tot "C'r(\.nk. tfi-dt ^ree-n" Will cdtcfv on dS tke next ndticndl 4f^nce cmze a-Jter U'N’C' ties Pulce-fcr tke- AC'C' le(U{. Utot
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