The Battalion Monday • March 30, 1998 SPORTS fVggies power way to series sweep against KSU

By Jeremy Furtick Sean Heaney picked up two hits and three hits and two RBI and sopho­ blast in the bottom of the fourth and :1ft scored twice. more DH Chad Hudson cranked a redshirt-freshman Darren Heimichs IR do. Sports editor Saturday’s starter was Possum, two- homer to help Texas A&M added an RBI-single in the fifth. Fresh­ si ilned and ready for a weekend who was coming off his first confer­ to the 10-4 win. man Clancy Possum and senior Eric 25 ies against the Kansas State Wild­ ence victory last weekend against The Wildcats took their first lead of French would close out the last 2-2/3 es (11-15, 3-7), the No. 14 Texas Oklahoma. He carried his success the series 2-0 in the second inning of innings of the game to seal the 9-5 vic­ iMBlMlMI M Team (26-10, 10-5) over the So oners into the KSU game yesterday’s game and led the Aggies tory for the Aggies and Ward (5-2). Sii inded out 31 hits and 29 runs and and was flawless until the eighth in­ going into the bottom of the third. The win was the Aggies’ fifth in a i3i le I lie live arms of senior Ryan ning. Trailing 5-0, KSU tagged Pos­ Singles by junior row and their eighth in the last nine ?< pe, sophomore Casey Possum and sum for four runs on five hits and cut Craig Kuzmic, senior catcher Scott games. With the sweep, A&M match­ 22 lot Matt Ward to its first Big 12 se- the Aggie lead to one. Sandusky and sophomore es Baylor with 10 Big 12 wins to lead : fisteBveep of the season. A&M responded with its biggest Steven Truitt, three KSU errors and the conference, but stays percentage '%Rupe took the hill Friday night inning of the night, a five-run explo­ back-to-back jacks by Holt, his sec­ points behind the Bears (24-7-1, 10- s' ha perfect 4-0 conference record sion highlighted by Scheschuk’s tow­ ond of the series, and Scheschuk, his 3) for first place in the conference. 5i worked a , strik- ering blast over the 25-foot wall 400 third to go with seven RBI, put A&M “We’re going to have to sweep out nine in the Aggies’ 10-2 win. feet away in dead center field for a on top for good after third. some people if we want to win the Big Freshman right fielder Daylan grand slam. Possum would finish the Ward would surrender a lone run 12,” said junior Jason It was the spark for the Aggies as ninth for the Aggies’ second consec­ in the fourth inning and an unearned Tyner. “It’s fortunate that we’re get­ ®Hive in four runs with a utive complete game. run in the sixth, but did an overall ting hot right now, we’re in the home RYAN ROGERS/The Battalion : Ihome run. Junior first baseman Scheschuk tallied five RBI on nice job on a day when the wind was stretch—this is where we’ve got to do Sophomore Steven Ttuitt nails KSU catcher Yancy Ayers after attempting to n Scheschuk also a the night, sophomore whipping out to left field. it or we’re going to end up second or steal home in the second inning. A&M would likewise bowl over the Wildcats, : i sophomore Steve Scarborough would add Scarborough belted a two-run third in the Big 12.” outscoring them 29-11 for the three-game sweep. Truitt was out on the play. 3ga?s— 1998 ANGELS the role as star of this team since the depar­ •JURTICK ______ture of Mark McGwire last season. Big shoes Men’s tennis team takes two on Friday AVG. HR RBI SB to fill, but Grieve has excelled at every minor match against Oklahoma. In de Mesa’s No. 1 -Btinued from Page 6. C-Todd Greene* .290 9 24 2 By Al Lazarus 1 B-Darrin Erstad .299 16 77 23 league level and was impressive in his short Stajf writer singles match against Oklahoma’s Adam Bsxas returns one of baseball’s best 2B-Randy Velarde PLAYED ONE GAME stint with the big club last season. Neal, both players repeatedly questioned ill] tens and closers and a powerful batting 3B-Dave Hollins .288 16 85 16 and Tom Candiotti, The No. 19TexasA&M Men’s Tennis Team each other’s calls, and at one point Neal re­ der. It should have enough to carry it into SS-Gary DiSarcina .246 4 47 7 along with and Kurt Abbot, ceived a point penalty for hitting a ball into LF- .303 8 92 10 swept a Big 12 doubleheader Friday at the e ] layoffs via the Wild Card. were brought in to keep a few spots warm for Omar Smith Tennis Center, trouncing Mis­ the crowd, which was one of the largest this ^.Bnportant Additions: RHP Aaron Sele; SS CF-Jim Edmonds .291 26 80 5 RF- .296 33 129 9 Oakland’s promising ftiture stars. souri 7-0 in the afternoon match, and rolling year at the Smith Tennis Center. In the end, J^jVi Elster; OF Roberto Kelly; 2B . DH-Cecil Fielder* .260 13 61 0 Oakland will probably be out of the race over Oklahoma 6-1 in the nightcap. though, de Mesa let his superior skills do the iHig Losses: C Jim I^eyritz. SUB-Phil Nevin* .235 9 35 0 by the end of April, but the ftiture looks A&M (9-2,4-1) showed its superior depth talking, and he won 6-3, 6-1. ■rojected Record: 87-75; 2nd in ALWest. *greene in 34 games with Angels; Fielder promising for the As against the Tigers, playing only two regulars De Mesa, who had lost his last three with Yankees; Nevin with Tigers Important Additions: OF Rickey Hender­ W-L ERA IP from its top six, freshmen Rafael de Mesa matches coming into Friday’s double- RHP Jason Dickson 13-9 4.29 son; RHP Tom Candiotti; RHP Mike Fetters; and Cody Hubbell, and still winning 7-0. header, said he was more concerned with rAHEIM ANGELS LHP Chuck Finley 13-6 4.23 LHP . getting back on track than with his McEn- 84-78; 2nd in AL West Coach Tim Cass expressed his satisfac­ j RHP * 4- 4 3.65 Big Losses: 3B Scott Brosius; RHP Steve tion with diis accomplishment. roe-esque opponent. | RHP Omar Oliveras* 1-4 5.49 Karsay. “After losing a few tough matches, I The Angels re­ j LHP Allen Watson 12-12 4.93 “Some of the guys who hadn’t been play­ Projected Record: 72-90; 4th in ALWest. just wanted to win, because once you bounded last season W-L SV ing as much came in and did a great job, so I RHP Troy Percival start winning again, you get more fired to challenge Seattle 5- 5 27 I was really happy for them,” Cass said. “Our ! RHP Mike James 5-5 7 1998 ATHLETICS up,” de Mesa said. for the AL West depth is probably one of our str ongest suits.” *Hil! in 12 games with Angels; Oliveras in 13 AVG. HR RBI SB The Aggies started their match against Senior Carlos Tori, playing No. 2 singles crown. games with Mariners Bhuck Finley and Jason Dickson will be a C-A.J. Hinch* .309 20 73 8 Mizzou by winning all three doubles for the Aggies, won 6-0,6-4. In the No. 3 slot 1 B-Jason Giambi .293 20 81 0 for A&M and winning 6-2,6-0 was freshman olk! one-two punch, and Troy Percival is as Big Losses: OF Rickey Henderson; 2B matches to get the doubles point, which 2B-Scott Spiezio .243 14 65 9 they have won against every team this year Shuon Madden, who improved his singles )0< l as they come in the closer department. Tony Philips; RHP Dennis Springer. 3B-Mike Blowers* .293 5 20 0 record to 10-0. Whit or the Angels to compete for a playoff Projected Record: 84-68; 3rd in ALWest. SS-Kurt Abbott* .274 6 30 3 except OSU. LF-Rickey Henderson* .183 2 7 16 De Mesa and Hubbell, playing No. 1 dou­ Also winning in singles play for the Aggies 1 )0t Ken Hill will have to have a big season. JgBnaheim has a very balanced lineup and CF-Jason McDonald .263 4 14 13 bles for A&M, won 9-8 (7-4). Sophomore were freshman Dumitru Caradima, 6-3,6-2, RF-Ben Grieve* .312 3 24 0 Juan Aramburo and freshman Brian Lubin and Aramburo, 6-3,4-6,6-2. defense across the field. They added OAKLAND DH-Dave Magadan .303 4 30 1 ecil Fielder to produce some power for a SUB-Matt Stairs .298 27 73 3 played in the No. 2 slot for the Aggies, and A&M again started the match by win­ neup that only had two players hit more ATHLETICS *Hinch with A Modesto; Blowers with won 8-6. Rounding out the Aggies’ doubles ning all three doubles matches to win the 1£SJl!. lan 16 home runs. In a division where every 65-97; 4th in AL West Mariners; Abbott with Marlins; Henderson in sweep of the Tigers were sophomores Gon- doubles point. Kr team had at least four players with 20 32 games with Padres; Grieve in 24 games zalo Anderson and Tony Young, who won The Aggies will next take on No. 31TCU with A’s their No. 3 doubles match 8-1. on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Omar Smith onie runs, and three players in the division W-L ERA IP u |or1, kpver 40 homers, Fielder’s power will be a Rebuilding is such a light term for Oak­ LHP Kenny Rogers* 6-7 5.65 145 Playing No. 1 singles and winning 6-0,6- Tennis Center. ugc factor for the Angels. land’s 1998 season. The good news for Oak­ RHP Tom Candiotti* 10-7 3.60 135 0 for the Aggies was de Mesa, who is cur­ Looking ahead to several tough ■he Angels have a lot of guys who fre- land is that many of its fresh faces have the RHP 6-8 5.04 125 rently ranked 38th in the nation. Moving up matches, starting with TCU on Thursday, chance to be household names in a fewyears. RHP Jimmy Haynes 3-6 4.42 73.1 to play in the No. 2 position was Hubbell, uently get on base. If they can drive them in RHP Mike Qquist 4-6 5.02 107.2 Aramburo said that overall, the Aggies lirK often, and their weak middle-relief can One of these prospects, however, has a W-L SV ERA who also rolled to an easy victory 6-0,6-0. are in good shape. ~eep the game in hand for Percival, Anaheim jump on his new teammates. Ben Grieve is RHP Mike Fetters* 1-5 6 3.45 Aramburo, Lubin, Anderson and Young “We are in a good position right now, but /31 battle down to the wire for the Wild Card. the most promising youngster in the game LHP Billy Taylor 3-4 23 3.82 rounded out singles play for the Aggies we don’t really care about our ranking that Important Additions: DH Cecil Fielder; today and is the early favorite for AL Rookie ‘Rogers with Yankees; Candiotti with against Missom i, and all won in straight sets. much,” he said. “We just want to go out there 1 Omar Oliveras. of the Year accolades. He has been handed Dodgers; Fetters with Brewers Emotions ran high in the Aggies’ night and make a statement every match.”

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