The Mercer Cluster. (Macon, Ga.) 1920-current, April 07, 1989, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextPAGE S-THE CLUSTER, APRIL 7, 1«» —Sports Bears salvage one of three from Samford By ROBBIE TURNLEY Sports Editor The Mercer Bean thwarted a Samford sweep as they woo the last game of a three game series over the Bulldogs 8-3 Saturday after noon at Claude Smith Field. On Friday afternoon Mercer end ed up on the short end of a 11-7 score. Samford's Robert Alvarado lasted innings and improved his record to 2-4. Mercer's Michael Mimbs was the losing pitcher, he is now 3-6. The Bean fell behind early as Samford scored ten runs in the fust four innings to take a 10-2 lead. Mercer had a short-lived 2-1 lead after one inning as Scott Malone doubled to drive in Joe LaBanz and Muzzy Jackson. The Bean rallied to score three more runs in the bot tom of the sixth. Mercer had the bases loaded with nobody out, but it took a single by Scott Steele and two groundballs to score the runs. The Bulldogs added a run in the eighth inning to sea) the victory. A key factor in Friday's game was that Mercer committed three erron, while Samford played flawless baseball with no erron. The Bulldogs also outflit the Bean 18-10. Carl Tolbert hurled a one-hitter as Samford shutout Mercer 6-0 in the first game of a Joubleheadcr Saturday at Claude Smith Field. Kevin Hack:nson was the losing pitcher for the Bean; his record drops to 3-4. Only one of the six Bulldog runs was earned as Mercer committed four erron. However, Mercer managed to win the Saturday nightcap 8-3. Mark Mimbs won his first game of the year and Mike Tanner record ed his fifth save. The Bean took an early 4-0 lead in the'second inning. With one away, Scott Malone look a base-on- balls, Brannen Smith got nailed by a pitch, and Tanner singled to load the bases. Samford pitcher Don Dease walked Jimmy Mooeypenny to force in a run. Then Robb Myen hit an RBI single. Another out later, an error forced in another run. Then Joe laBanz walked to bring borne another run before Muzzy Jackson flied out to center to md inning. In the fifth. Mimbs was replac ed on the mound by Tanner as Samford trimmed Mercer's lead to 4-3. The Bears added four more runs in the bottom of the sixth. Tanner reached on an error and Money pen ny walked. Myers then doubled home two runs before being called out at.the plate on Doug Kreis' tri ple. LaBanz brought home Kreis. Errors and the Lack of slugging power continue to plague the Bears this season. Mercer committed eleven errors ahd did not hit a single home run in the Samford three game series. Mercer is now 9-22 overall and 3-6 in the Trans America Athletic Conference. Samford is 12-17 and 7-8. The Bears host the Georgia Southern Eagles in a three game set today and tomorrow. Today, a single game is set for 3 p.m. and tomorrow, a doubleheader is scheduled to £cgin at noon. All three<games pre at^laudc Smith Field. Mercer then ends its ten game homestand with a game against the Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes Tuesday al 3 p.m. at Claude Smith Field. Rob Sumowdd (R). Bo Bowen and the Phi Mu Alpha softball team practice for the intramural softball season. which open April 12. Briefs Teddy Bears on four-game win streak By ROBBIE TURNLEY to improve to 13-9 overall and 4-4 ia conference action. The took in cludes a doubleheader sweep of both Georgia Tech and Florida ARM in games played’’ last weekend. Vickie Van Klceck's team plays today and lowmorrow in the University of West Florida f Wolverines satisfy hunger for championship with Rice Glen Rice scored 31 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and was named the NCAA Tournament MVP as Michigan beat Seton Hall 80-79 in overtime Monday evening in Seattle, Washington, to claim the NCAA Basketball Championship. Rice also became the all-time leading NCAA Tournament scorer with 184 points. He broke Senator Bill Bradley’s mark of 177 points that was set by the Princeton star 24 years ago. This was the fifth overtime championship game and the first since Loyola beat Cincinatti 60-38 in 1963. The Wolverines had a 71-68 lead in regulation play. But Seton Hall's John Morton took advantage of a pick set for him and nail ed a three-pointer with 34 seconds left to send the game into overtime. Seton Hall’s Gerald Greene missed the front end of a one-and- one with 1:17 left in overtime and the Pirates ahead 79-76. Terry Mills of Michigan cut the lead to one on a fadeaway shot. Then Seton Hall slowed down the tempo and with eleven seconds left. Morton missed everything. The Wolverines came down the court and Rumeal Robinson was fouled by Greene. Robinson made both free throws to hand defeat to the Pirates. For Michigan. Glen Rice was the high scorer with 31 points. Rumeal Robinson added 21 and Sean Higgins contributed 10 points to the Wolverines’ effort. John Morton led all scorers with 33 points; he scored 22 of Seton Hall's last 28 points in regulation. Gerald Greene and Darryl Walker each had thirteen points for the Pirates. Andrew Gaze, Seton Hall’s Australian sensation, was held to Jmlyfite points and made only one of five three point attempts. Michigan finished the season with a 30-7 mark and their first national basketball championship. In only their first Final Four ap pearance and secood NCAA Tournament appearance, Seton Hall ended up with a 31-7 record. Interim Coach Steve Fisher of Michigan arrived at just the right time. In just five games, he demonstrated quality leadership skills and should be commended for a job well dooe. Fisher will be the prime candidate for the basketball coaching vacancy at Michigan. Athletic Director Bo Schembeckler will be interviewing during the next couple of weeks. So Michigan should have a permanent head coach by June. Well, the major league baseball season opened this week. And guess what? It’s the same old song and dance for the Braves, who lost their season opener 10-3 to the Astros in Houston. (The ten runs were the most the Astros have scored in a season opener since 1962 when they crushed the Cubs 11-2.) I wonder how much my Braves’ tickets are worth now? Certainly. Braves' ticket scalpers are not making a huge profit. Here is my UPSET OF THE WEEK. Surprise! The Baltimore Orioles WON their borne opener! (Maybe it was because Presi dent Bush threw out the ceremonial first pitch.) Yes. the Orioles won a close one 5-4 in eleven innings. Boston's Roger Clemen* picked up no decision. In seven innings, he gave up four runs, seven hits, and had only four strikeouts. His team also commited four errors. That’s not the Roger Clemens I know! Robbie Tumley is Sports Editor for the Cluster. i Tournament at Pensacola. Flordia. * Then they host Huntington College this Tuesday at 6 p.m. and play West Georgia College next Thurs day at 3 p.m. Jackson fifth in NCAA home run totals Junior first baseman Muzzy Jackson of Moultrie was number five among home run leaders in NCAA figures last week. He has 11 for the season, however he has not hit one in his last six games. Golf Team wins fourth place The Mercer golf leem captured fourth place honor* in the ten team Georgia College Invitational last week shooting a two round team total of 607. Bryan Robenon had a 74-75 for a two day score of 149 to lead the Mercer team. Eric Erb had the best round of the tourna ment for the Bean firing a 73 in se cood day action.