April 9, 1985 Page 12 sports Batters victorious in four of five Inconsistency plagues 9-6 team by Jake Frego On Saturday, UMBC salvaged the been better." week by sweeping a pair from St. Mary's. Shortstop Usilton has seven home runs It's mid-term evaluation time for the U M BC won the first game 3-1, then took and is playing his usual superb defense. Retriever baseball team. the second 9-2. " "He's as good a college shortstop as you'll But before we rate UMBC's perfor- Loomis went all the way in the opener. ever see," said Jancuska. Although his mance in its first 15 games, there's some He had control problems, walking seven average is above .400, Jancuska feels it on-the-field business that has to be taken batters, but was strong enough to work could easily be above .500. "Greg is put- care of first. out of the jams. Richardson and Crable ting too much pressure o.n himself, and The Retrievers won four of their five had the Retriever RBI's in the tight he's over-playing." said Jancuska. games last week to run their season's contest. At third base. Ward has made giant record to 9-6. Bowie State was last week's Weddle followed Loomis' lead in the strides on offense and defense. "He's still first victim, losing to UMBC by the second contest, pitching a 4-hit, complete not at his potential, though," said Jan- incredibly ridiculous score of 20-3. It was game victory. He received offensive sup- cuska. "He's been a little erratic, but the second time this year the Retrievers port from Usilton, who collected three when he's on, he can play." have scored 20 or more runs in a game. hits with a homer, and Kaulius, who had Leftfielder Kaulius got off to a great The highlight of the romp was fresh- four RBI's. start, hitting over .500 in the first five man Keith Weddle's prodigious bases- Now for the evaluation/recap of the games. But then he fractured the little loaded shot that landed in the weeds first half. The Retrievers' 9-6 record finger on his throwing hand, and for a Laura Robinson prepares for a shot In UMBC's 12-4 victory over Georgetown. beyond left field-. For some reason, the could easily be 11-4, as twice this season while his average suffered. But the finger blow was ruled only a ground rule double UMBC has been beaten by two-out, last has healed now, as has his batting aver- instead of a grand slam homer. "Ill tell inning three-run homers. "I was hoping age. you, that was one of the longest shots I've for at least 10 wins at this time, but we Richardson and Gilley have shared Women's lax rocks Hoyas, 12-4 ever seen," said senior co-captain John have to take what we have," said right field. Richardson bats cleanup, and Kaulius in a serious tone. When Kaulius Jancuska. has had a solid year. He is batting .380 by Chris Strong to 3-1. been successful on fourteen of fifteen is serious, believe every word. What Jancuska has is a club that has with two homers. "I don't look for the Attacker Jackie Abendschoen scored clearing attempts on the season, which is Two days later, York College and the been a trifle inconsistent. The batters, home run from him," said Jancuska. Last Wednesday, the UMBC women's three goals on four shots to lead the a remarkable 96 percent success ratio. Retrievers tangled in an afternoon dou- after averaging nearly 17 runs in the sea- "He's a line drive hitter, and that's what I lacrosse team put more salt in the wound Retrievers, but the victory, as Head Other highlights from Wednesday bleheader. UMBC socked five homers in son's first five games, have cooled off want." of the Georgetown athletic program. As Coach Kathy Zerrlaut pointed out, was were two goals each by Laurie Linnell, winning the first game 8-3, but lost the markedly since then. "We're pressing a Gilley has been the club's one enigma. you may recall, a week ago Monday, the "really a team effort, seven people con- Laura Robinson, and Leedle Schuster, second 14-13 as York outscored the little. We can't seem to put together on Last year, as a freshman, he hit .407, but Georgetown basketball team (Patrick tributed goals, my line defense players and single tallies by Chris Marsiglia, Retrievers 11-1 during the final three inning where we hit the ball hard three or this year, he is hitting .255. "He came up Ewing, Inc.) travelled to Lexington, Ken- each had at least one interception and Melanie Wills, and Kori Kindbom. innings. four times," said Jancuska. "I may be to me the other day and said, 'Coach, tucky and were embarrassed by a hot- Patty [Cronise] turned in an excellent Kindbom also snatched two intercep- Kaulius, Scott Richardson, Jeff Cra- putting too much pressure on them. I what am I doing wrong?' I told him to just shooting Villanova team.' Hoping to keeping performance." tions to bring her season total to a team ble, Doug Ward, and Greg Usilton all think we're all too tense right now." relax and hit, because with his talent, hell regain some lost morale, the Hoyas sent Cronise had twelve saves on sixteen high of ten. homered in support of Craig Varner's The pitching has also been inconsist- get out of his slump," said Jancuska. their respected women's lacrosse to shots and the defensive unit was 100 per- The stickers will try to improve upon six-hit complete game win. After giving ent. For the most part, Varner and Wed- "I told Dave what IVe told everyone," UMBC in search of a victory. The ladies cent, seven for seven, on clearing their record this week as they take on up single markers in each of the first three dle have looked strong. Loomis and continued Jancuska. "Let's stop pressing of Georgetown were sent home with a attempts. Salisbury on the road and return home to innings, Varner held York scoreless over Bucci also have had impressive outings. and play ball and see what happens." 12-4 defeat to report to their followers. Much of the clubs' success has to be face Johns Hopkins on Thursday and the game's final three innings. But the staff's lack of control has hurt. UMBC put together its best team attributed to their transition game from Longwood on Saturday. Unfortunately, the pitching wasn't "We've been very average so far," said effort of the season and raised its record defense to offense. The Retrievers have nearly as effectively in the second game. Jancuska. Coach John Jancuska sent four pitchers Fortunately, the pitchers have had two . THIS WEEK IN SPORTS to the hill to try to stop York, but none good defensive catchers to throw to. TODAY were effective. Weddle started, but Steve Senior Dave Dwyer has done most of the W. LACROSSE at Salisbury 4:00 Loomis came on in the second when work behind the plate. He is hitting .300, WEDNESDAY OUTDOOR TRACK 4:00 Weddle walked four straight batters. but with only one extra base hit. Sopho- Towson/Hopkins Loomis hurled well until the fifth, at more Dave Beatson has filled in for BASEBALL ELIZABETHTOWN (2) 1:30 which point UMBC had a 12-3 lead, Dwyer occasionally, and when he does when he, too, had trouble finding the there is little drop off offensively or THURSDAY W. LACROSSE HOPKINS 4:00 plate, Vince Bucci took over, but not defensively. before York scored six times to close the First baseman Jack Meyers has been FRIDAY TENNIS COPPIN 3:00 gap to 12-9. the top clutch man so far, driving in a Bucci couldn't finish the sixth, so Jan- club high 20 runs. "He's come through a SATURDAY M. LACROSSE at North Carolina 2:00 cuska pulled Richardson from right field few times already," said Jancuska, "and to the mound. Two runs scored, but he's going to get better." W. LACROSSE LONGWOOD 12:00 UMBC still held a 13-11 lead going into Almost everything freshman second the final inning. baseman Jeff Crable has done so far has BASEBALL at ML St. Mary's (2) 1:00 In that inning, though, York catcher pleased Jancuska. "He's as good a first Catch It! Tim Thoman plucked a Richardson pitch year second baseman as we've had here," 1 TENNIS SHIPPENSBURG 10:00 with two on over the scoreboard in right- said the coach. "Already, in terms of arm field to account for the winning runs in strength and fielding ability, no one has I OUTDOOR TRACK Ship. Irtv. 10:00 York's 14-13 win. Tigers' rally tames stickers, 13-8 by Steve Levy meet a veteran Towson backline, with an unassisted goal midway through anchored by co-captain Peter Hanlon. the second frame. In the five games leading up to this The Retrievers got out of the gate The Tigers continued to pour it on in week's contests, the Retriever lacrosse quickly as Hank Starkey, in the midst of the second Jialf, as they turned a 4-2 team had given their highly-regarded a scoring drought, beat Towson goalie deficit into a 13-5 lead with seven minutes opponents all they could handle before Tom Manos 3:41 into the contest.