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Page 12 THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22. 1978 sports U SC has Aggies’ number, win Olsen opener 5-5 By DERRICK GRUBBS The Trojans scored first on a two- Aggie starter David Pieczynski The Texas A& M baseball team fi run homer by rightfielder Keith had a shaky start as he gave up three nally got to play a game in its new $2 Brown in the top of the first. bases on balls and the home run in million stadium Tuesday and in The Aggies narrowed the margin the first inning, but settled down to doing so, dropped a 5-2 decision to to 2-1 in the second on a solo home retire USC in order over the next nationally-ranked Southern Califor- run by first baseman Kyle Hawth three innings. orne. It was Hawthorne’s eighth He gave up two runs in the fifth, C.E. “Pat’ Olsen Field was offi four-bagger of the season, leaving however, which prompted A&M cially dedicated in ceremonies at him just one shy of the A&M school coach Tom Chandler to bring in home plate preceeding the game record. junior Mark Ross to pitch the final between the Aggies and the Tro USC scored two more in the fifth four frames. jans. when first baseman Dave Hostetler Pieczynski got the loss, dropping Pat Olsen, a 1923 graduate and walked, moved to second on a fiel his season record to 2-3. former baseball player at A&M — der’s choice grounder by third Bordley struck out six in record the man for whom the facility is baseman Dave Engle, and scored on ing his 18th consecutive win without named — threw out the first ball a single by designated hitter Gerald a loss as a Trojan. from the pitcher’s mound as a high Price. A sacrifice fly by John Wells The Aggies produced four hits, light to the ceremonies. scored Engle for the Trojans’ fourth one each by Bonner, Hawthorne, The Aggies faced one of the pre run of the day. Bryant, and third baseman Robert mier pitchers in college baseball in A&M scored its only other run in Verde. sophomore lefthander Bill Bordley. the bottom of the fifth when leftfiel- USC got only five hits off Piec Bordley was 14-0 for USC as a der Gary Bryant led off with a zynski and Ross, led by Brown who freshman last year to become the single, went to second on a throwing was 2-for-3 including the round- first Trojan pitcher to go undefeated error by Bordley, and advanced to tripper in the first which was his in a season, a feat not even accom third on a wild pitch. He scored third of the season. plished by former USC hurlers Tom when shortstop Robert Bonner A&M drops to 16-7 on the year Seaver, Bill Busby, or Bill Lee, all lofted a sacrifice fly to right. while USC upped its season slate to of whom are now pitching in the The Trojans scored the final tally 15-4. major leagues. in the eighth when Wells singled, Bordley ran his 1978 season rec stole second, and scored on a throw This afternoon, the Aggies host ord to 4-0 in holding A&M to just ing error by second baseman Randy Minnesota in a 1 p.m. game, at four hits through nine innings on Woodruff on an attempted doublep Olsen Field, followed by a rematch the mound. lay throw to first. with USC at 3 p.m. Today’s three-team doubleheader will be highlighted by the presence of three of the top college baseball coaches in the nation. A&M’s Tom Chandler, USC’s Rod Dedeaux, and Minnesota’s Dick “Chief’ Siebert 9 EAkTATiM OAKS have 88 years of combined college coaching experience between them. All three are members of the APARTMENTS American Association of College ATTENTION APARTMENT HUNTERS! Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame. The starting pitchers for A&M in SUMMER LEASES the twinbill will be freshmen Perry Swanson (2-0) and Rodney Hodde A&M pitcher David Peiczynski had a long afternoon against “30% DISCOUNT” (1-1). the USC Trojans. The senior from Richardson yielded five You can SAVE up to $374.00 when you sign a summer lease. Please come by today and see how / ^HAVE A DEGREE IN much we can help you save. SCIENCE OR ENGINEERING? Aggie notes The Texas Aggies open spring football training Tues On the way to a score of 1842, Cornelius setawj day afternoon, March 28 and will finish with the and USA indoor pentathlon record with an 8.5inti Maroon-White game at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 22. meter hurdles. She will be competing for A&Min| The Aggies will work at 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Texas A&M Relays Saturday in Kyle Field. Fridays and Saturday’s scrimmage times will be deter The Texas A&M women’s golf team finishedini| mined each week. for ninth place in the Betsy Rawls InvitationalToi Furnished & Unfurnished The Aggies lost 12 lettermen from last year s 8-4 ment in Austin last weekend. A&M had 976. Efficiency, 1, 2 & 3 Two Swimming Pools Tennis Courts club. They return 45 lettermen, 42 from last year’s Individually for the Aggies, Kim Bauer had 239,1 Bedroom Apartments Aguilar 240, Betty Ghio 245, Carol Berry 251] Party/Meeting Room squad and three who won letters in 1976. All Utilities Included Andrea Welch 285. The next competion for the t Health Spas, including There will be a gigantic track extravaganze when No Escalation Clause or will be in the Lady Paladin Invitational in GreenvlBobby Saunas for Men & Women -A If the Texas A&M Relays are held at Kyle Field Fuel Adjustmeht Charge ' Saturday. There are 22 fbams entered in the uni S.C., March 30 through April 1. of the Three Laundry Rooms 24 Hour Emergency versity division and 32 high school teams in the Texas A&M women’s tennis coach Ellen Buckivas dr Maintenance Service If so, put that degree to work in the United States Air Force. third annual women’s invitational meet. has announced the signing of Pam Hill, one oftkpud B The Air Forte has job openings for science and engineering The university division has a very strong field includ high school players in the nation. Hill has wont officers in many professional areas. Find out if one of them is ing defending A&M Relays champion Texas A&M, de straight Class AAA state singles titles at Bead Rental office open Monday through Friday 9-6 yours. Then ask about that excellent Air Force salary . the fending Texas state champion Texas Women’s Univer South Park and has held USTA ranking since the ad Saturday 10-5 Sunday 2-5 executive experience . the worldwide assignments . liv sity, 1976 national champoin Prairie View A&M, the 14. She had a 36-1 match record as a junior and is! ing quarters ... 30 days of paid vacation a year . medical University of Wisconsin which finished 10th nationally this season. She has also been all-state three year! and dental care . and many other Air Force benefits. It’s last year, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma and Florida volleyball. She is due to graduate at the top of her pn hin 693-1110 1501 Hwy. 30 693-1011 one of the finest opportunities in the nation. For information, State. Other university teams are Texas, UT-El Paso, and is president of The National Honor Society, tion. contact UT-Arlington, West Texas State, North Texas State, “I’m thrilled that Pam has decided to attend MSaxc MSgt.MSi Bobby Pegoda Tarleton State, Stephen F. 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