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Wolves sweep Alabama-Huntsville in last home game By Steven Gilley Guest Writer wi:anomhX)2 l()@yci/uH>x(Hn The season has been rough for West Georgia, enduring multiple losing streaks and tough losses against divisional opponents. However, facing Alabama- Huntsville in their last home game of the season, the Wolves swept the Chargers in the three game series and gave the crowd an offensive showcase. The Wolves took care of business, winning 7-3 and 6-1 in the doubleheader. Jordan Towns took the mound for the Wolves and gave up two runs early on defensive errors. After the offense begin to spark. Towns Ultimate Frisbee regular season comes to a close By Matt Blair Guest Writer Friday for many of West Georgia students means a weekend trip home. But, contrary to apparent popular belief, the school does not shut down from Friday to Monday morning. In fact, Fridays in the Spring find the intramural fields alive with activity. This past Friday the regukir season for Ultimate Frisbee came to a close. Four games were played at the season-finale to finalize playoff seeding and match ups. At 3 o'clock CCF and G unit (Gunn Hall) finished their seasons in the Red Division. Both teams came into the game winless, and neither will make an appearance in the 4- team playoff. CCF played its best game of the year, jumping out to a 6-0 halftime lead. It looked like it would be a blowout after the first half, but G-unit put up a valiant effort in the second half, showing some grit, and outplaying CCF for the final 22-minutes, before falling by a final count UWG Day at State Capitol ’•V?y '/■■:hy.- ; ,"r'®fc' .. * ■ ; 'V. ■•I ■/*s■.'.<''-..■]*??!"■*i.j^■^-vy■■//'' i *>i.-,iiv ‘ Photo courtesy Athletics Department University of West Georgia national championship cheerleaders showed off their championship rings to state representatives Thomas Benton (left) and Michael Coan, both UWG alumni, when the squad was recently honored in both the House and the Senate during UWG Day at the Capitol. The cheerleaders were joined by Dr. Thomas J. Hynes, acting university president; members of the UWG Legislative Advocates; fac ulty; staff and administrators who made the trip to Atlanta to thank the UWG legisla tive team for their support of higher education in general and UWG in particular. Coan, who graduated from West Georgia in 1992 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in management, was a cheerleader himself as a student at the university. He represents District 101. Benton, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history at West Georgia in 1972, represents District 31. UWG Press Release regained his focus and held the Chargers to only three hits in final eight innings. Producing seven hits and seven runs, the Wolves controlled the first game, which lasted approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes. Bradley Abell was big for the Wolves, going 2-for-4 with an RBI and helping his team to victory. Game Two started good for the Wolves as A.J. Renfrow led off the inning with a double to left-center, extending his team-high hitting streak to 17 games. After Abney’s single, Renfrow scored to give his team the early lead in the first inning. Scoring two runs and adding three more runs in of 10-5. On the other field at the same time Stall Nine (3-1) Ux>k on a Sigma Nu team that entered the game 2-2 as the benefit of 2 forfeit victories over Pike and Chi Phi. The winner of the game would take the 2-seed from the Blue Division. Stall Nine was the favorite, coming into the game. They won the championship two years ago and finished as last year's runner-up. The game started out as expected with Stall Nine jumping out to a 44) lead early on, highlighted by an amazing diving catch by Matthew Lewis in the end /one that might find its way onto the "Sportscenter Top Ten,” were it not for the absence of a video camera. Stall Nine carried that momentum to a 6-2 lead at the half. The second half provided more entertainment, as Mike Hill, the 2006-2007 Male Athlete of the year, led Sigma Nu in a bit of a come back, including 3 straight points. However, the experience and athleticism of Stall Nine proved to be too much, as they closed the game out late, winning by a 12-6 the second inning. West Georgia never looked back as they pounded 11 [ ; ‘ - i , i,,. JHj \M i s Photo Courtesy of Sherman score. After the first games of the day. 2 games remained. In the Blue Division, ‘Lai Zeta Seis," at least according to the schedule, looked for a tune-up before the playoffs against Pi Kappa Phi. The Z-6ers had already kxkcd up the first seed in the Blue Division, by virtue of a 10-2 early season victory over Stall Nine. However, 3 straight forfeit victories had left the Z-6ers hungry for an actual game, before a playoff run to repeat last season's championship, which came as a result of a 12-4 victory over, runner-up, Stall Nine. This game was well played, and never really in doubt. At halftime the Z-6ers led 6-2. Not much changed in the second half as the Z-6ers finished the game with a 104 victory. While finishing their perfect season on one field, two teams looked to finish perfect regular seasons on the adjacent field. The Blue Beavers (34)). and fresh oft of a bye week, looked to take down last season's third place team. Slow Children at Play Sports til hits in the contest. Abney, Renfrow, Matos, and Abell collectively (34)), also known as SCAP in a game to decide first place in the Red Division. This was the most intriguing match-up coming into the day, but solid defense and opportunistic offense led SCAP to a quick 6-1 halftime lead and eventual 94 final as they clinched the I-seed. Now ;ill that remains is the playoff s. The dates and times have yet to be detemiined, as of the writing of this article, but can be found by calling the intramural department at (678F839-6617. What is know n however is the match ups for the semi-finals. The Z-6ers will take on the Blue Beavers, in attempt to advance to the finals for yet another year. The Blue Beavers will be shixrting for their first trip to the finals. In the series history the Z-6ers are undefeated against the Blue Beavers. In the other semi-final SCAP and Stall Nine, two teams that are very familiar with each other, will square off. Stall Nine w ill be lcxrking to make its third straight trip to the finals. Meanwhile, SCAP ltxrks to make its first trip to the finals in its three year existence. SCAP has previously been defeated in the semi-finals 2 consecutive years by the Z-6ers, 124) in Upcoming UWG Wolves Baseball Schedule April 25 • vs COLUMBUS STATE, 3:00 pm • at West Alabama (DH), 2:00 pm ' J&M • at West Alabama, 2:00 pm Upcoming UWG Wolves Softball Schedule April 27 • at West Alabama, 4:00 pm May 4 - Cvn>> •vs GSC Tournament, 1:00 pm if *V (i i propelled the Wolves to victory. Head Coach Don Fowlkes was proud of his team as they ended their five-game losing streak and played a complete game.“lt feels good. It’s been a little while, says Fowlkes. You know, we haven't been playing bad baseball. We’ve been playing bad one inning but this game we put the complete package together.” Respect and pride was on the line when the Wolves played the third game of the series at Cole Field. Playing in their last home game of the season, the Wolves dominated winning 19-9 and putting themselves back in to GSC content ion on this weekend. their first year in the league and 12-5 last season. This will be the third official meeting between Stall Nine and SCAP. SCAP won the initial meeting The Stat Box UWG Wolves Baseball Overall Statistics for West Georgia (as of Apr 16, 2007) Overall: 21-19 Away: 3-9 Home: 18-10 GSC East: 3-9 Previous Game: • West Georgia 19. Alabama-Hunstville 9 (4/22/07 at Carrollton) UWG Wolves Softball Overall Statistics for West Georgia (as of Apr 16, 2007) Overall: 30-26 Away: 10-6 Home: 16-15 Neutral: 4-5 GSC East: 10-8 Previous Game: • Valdosta State 10, West Georgia 3 (4/22/07 at Valdosta, GA) The Chargers struck early in the first inning and established a quick lead. However, the Wolves came out firing, led by Abell who blasted his first grand slam for West Georgia in the season. Refusing to bow down easily, the Chargers added runs in the top of the third and tried to close the deficit. Unfortunately, the Wolves offense was too much for Alabama- Huntsville, pounding 15 hits in the game. Abell led the Wolves with four runs and four RBI, going 3-for-4 in the game. Four other players had at least two hits and six starters scored at least two runs in the contest. in a come-ffom-behind overtime victory. In their last meeting Stall Nine evened the score with a 12-8 win in last year’s regular season-finale.