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Show (opp - THE DAILY HERALD,Provo, Utah, Tuesday, May 7, 1996 Page D2 ‘Old’ Avery carries Braves past Rockies _ NOTABLE QUOTE o"! By The Associated Press Steve Avery just tumed 26 and people are already talking about the old Steve A very The Adlai es left-hander hrew six itter in a 4-1 victory Colorado Roc m Antoine * Dawg” Carr Davie Robinson ve San Ant y night TRACK & FIELD @Ack In day’s story 0 Mo nius. Daniel Arrhehis Paul Northway - BASEBALL @ The BY Matt Stringham Circuit Chris Eric McDowell c RBIs (¢ Brad Winget Eric Be Leroy Brown 2 McD. @B) Tyson Dow Dell WAC ther NL mes Monday it s Angeles 8, Pittsburgh 4; 4, New York |; Montreal 6, Chicago 2: and Houston II. phia 5. pper Jones’ two-run homer he third was all Avery needed. He did a goodjob of getting din the count,” Jones said When youget ahead like that and mmiandof all three of your s. that’s why he was so successful tonighht Avery. relying mainly on his fastball and curve, threw 101 s 74 for strikes — and a season nine strikeouts nd didn’t walk a batter He kept the ball away,” Colmanager Don Baylor said. ta lot of easy outs on balls f first-ball swi ever really got a rhythm.” Bichette’s sixth-inning ouble was Colorado's only extrabase hit and ied to the Rockies’ Mike By The Associated Press Trombley The Oakland Athletics needed 14 tries to pla y to the level of the h fand Indians. Indians have the best in baseball again after a and they had Jack on the mound Monday night to protect a 13: ye Winning gainst Oaklanddating back 1. 1993 t timely hitting, BASKETBALL ¢ Jermaine O'Neal's Neal. E ¢ and solid relief g to beat Cleveland 5-3 1 Usa funny thing about sports. times you play upto the levIr Co! npetition, and[ think hat ton ” A’y manager Howe said. “Weplayed about s swe can play MeDowell allowed just one hit ary Paytor hroughthe seventh 2 nto the NB out of the game ind relievers then s Scot- traight hits. includ tie Pippen by Jason 1 Assenmacher (0. Dikembe Mutombo McG an RBI SOFTBALL ° Me Berroa off Jim I un r Kacy Hone Katie Nuttall Mare 1 ofthouse Stacy Stuart Rebecea Rhoades Krista Koehler, Jennifer Doolittle. Misty Critton 1 { Ibi, If you can't ame like this, espe Jack McDowell. vou nt wing said Moni- ca Hurley. Lelita Roberts Jaime Ashby (2-2) allowed 11 hits in’ six innings Dodgers 8, Pirates 4 Hideo Nomo wonfor the first time in three roadstarts this season and Raul Mondesihit one of three Los Angeles homers. Mike Piazza added a two-run shot off John Hope (1-2) and Greg Gagne had a three-run shot in the ninth as homers accounted for all the Dodgers’ runs Nomo(5-2) allowed four runs and eight hits in seven-plus innings, striking out five. He left after Mark Johnson's two-run homer in the eighth made it 5-4. Nomois 4-0 at Dodger Stadium, but was 0-2 with an 8.64 ERAin two prior road starts. Marlins 4, Mets 1 The Marlins didn’t exactly sting the ball, but consecutive RBI infield singles, a wild pitch and Gary Sheffield’s RBI single were enoughto break afive-gamelosing streak. Al Leiter (5-2), who has almost half of Florida's 12 wins this season, allowed one run on eight hits, walked two and struck out nine in 6 2-3 innings. Mark Clark (1-4) allowed nine hits and four runs in 5 1-3 innings and the run visiting New York scored in thesixth wasthefirst it got for him in 14 2-3 innings. Expos 6, Cubs 2 Pedro Martinez allowed two runs on six hits in seven-plus innings and matched his careerhigh with 10 strikeouts. Martinez (4-1) wonhis fourth straight start and has allowed five runs in 32 innings over that span. The Expos scored four runs inthe first inning off Jim Bullinger (1-3) in winning their eighth straight at Olympic Stadium. Moises Alou and FP. Santangelo each drove in two runs in the inning APPhoto New York Mets outfielder Bernard Gilkey fields a foul ball off the bat of Florida's Al Leitner during Astros 11, Phillies 5 James Mouton had a two-run homer and a two-run double and Doug Drabek allowed three hits over seveninningsforhis first vic- A’s final y catch Indians Ryan Johnson ¢ was a fot like Steve Avery who won 18 291 and 1993, andafar ery from when he went 7-13 with a 4.67 ERA Obviously. P'm a lot stronger upstairs than | was last year,” said Avery. who turmed 26 last month. Success breeds confidence.” Avery (3. allowed more uh two runs in only one of his starts, Against the Rockies e allowe five singles and a doue and only once did he allow yore t one hit in an inning Avery was about as good as It ets.” Braves manager Bobby Cox That was a good-hitting ball he beat out there, I'll tell you only run. The Braves had 12 hits, giving them 42 in their last three games. Colorado starter Mark Thompson Who alse made several t third base. “I ume. Jen The whole } game.” he AL. Seattle 5-4. Kansas City )-4 und New York 110-5 loss was just its Holt WRESTLING “It’s just tough when you come in and throw a couple of pitches andblow the gamefor the starter.” Assenmacher said. “It's the hardest thing for a reliever, but it's my job.” Albert Belle hit his 12th homer tor the Indians. Julio Franco had an RBI double and Carlos Baerga addeda run-scoring single Kenny Lofton stole three bases tor Cleveland and leads the majors with 22 steals Terry Steinbach gave Oakland a 1-0 leadin the second with his sixth homer, and Giambi's first RBI double in the third made it 2-0. Mariners 5, Twins 4 Seattle got five shutout innings trom three relievers, holding Minnesota in check before the Mariners scored four runs in the seventh inning Bob Wells (2-0) was the main beneficiary of the rally. winning streak Belcher (3-1) allowed four runs and 12 hits — including four by Jim Edmonds — in 6 1-3 innings, while Hipolito Pichardo retiredall eight batters he faced for his first save. Second baseman Randy Velarde’s error led to three unearned runs by Kansas City in the first inning against Phil Leftwich (0-1) Edmonds’ | ith homer narrowed the gap to 5-3 in the fifth, but the Royals gave Belcher some breathing room in the seventh on Damon’s two-run triple and a sui- cide squeeze bunt by Michael Tucker, which opened an 8-3 cushion Yankees 10, Tigers 5 New York won for the seventh timein eight games, in front of the smallest crowd at Yankee Stadium since the second game ofthe 1994 the game with 3 2-3 innings of season two-hit relief. Norm Charlton Bernie Williams broke a 5tie pitched a perfect ninth for his in the eighth with a two-runsingle, fourth saveafter Tim Davis got the and the Yankees went onto score last out in the eighth five runs in the inning when Ger With Seattle trailing 4-1, Jay ald Williams added an RBI single Buhner and Paul Sorrento opened and Derek Jeter a two-runsingle. the seventh with consecutive Detroit, losers of four straight homers off Brad Radke (3-4). Dan and 16 of 18, tied the game in the Wilson walked and Luis Sojo sin eighth when pinch-hitter Bobby gledto chase Radke Higginsonhit a two-run homeroff Russ Davis bunted the runners Bob Wickman(2-1). over, and Rich Amaral singledoff Wade Boggs singled off Mike reliever Eddie Guardado, giving Myers (0-2) leading offthe bottom the host Mariners a 5-4 lead. half. Joe Girardi forced Boggs on a Royals 9, Angels 4 bunt attempt, and Paul O'Neill's Kansas City snapped Califor- single put runners on first’ and nia’s 10-game home winning third. One out later, Brian streak with a season-high 16hits. Williams walked Tino Martinez, Johnny Damon had three hits and Bernie Williams’ bases-loaded and three RBIs and Tim Belcher single madeit 7-5. wonhis third straight decision for Just 12,383 attended the game, the Royals. who also ended the whichstarted with the temperature Angels’ six-gameoverall winning at 44 degrees @ \fte \ Bus Gilles which m Randy Merrill and P. S dis ups n Mike Jacobsen last v nd for the Wasp matman SONICS: lowa-bound HEBER High Schoo! CITY — Wasatch Cole Sanderson has t-intent to wrestle next year three-time 3A umpion. will join his broth: € who red-shirtedthis past season, Lowa State finished second in the NCAA Championships Sanderson has compiled a 66-0 record since the end of the high school season, He has won four major junior regional tourna: ments. including the Western Junior Freestyle Championshipsin Las Vegas. There he finished atop N 57 a NBA Piayut + 10:30 p.m Handball (ESPN: ¢ 1am. Drag racing (PSP) +Wednesday Noon. Rodeo (PSP ‘ ge baskeiba a 137-man bracket Cody Sanderson recently won the university nationals and finished seventh at the senior nation als. His finish qualifies himto participateinthe final wrestle-offs for the Olympic team, The Olympic Trials will be in June. (Continued from Page D1) deficits the past two seasons against Phoenix in the conference semifinals. “They don’t give out medals for winning two games.” Houston’s Kenny Smith said. “You get medals for winning four games.” Rockets coach Rudy TomJanovich was encouraged. Despite Seattle's record-breaking 3-point blitz, Houston was in the game until the final 22.3 seconds, when Elie missed a 3-point attempt with Seattle leading by two. Schrempfled the Sonics with 21 points and Gary Payton, selected the league’s Defensive Player of the Year earlier in the day. had 18 points and made a key steal from Olajuwonin the closing seconds. Clyde Drexler scored 19 points for Houston. Olajuwon, held to six points in Seattle's 33-point victory in Game |, had 17 points and 16 rebounds, but was only 8-for-21 fromthefield. With 10.1 secondsleft, Payton knocked the ball loose from Olajuwon in the left corner after the Houston center rebounded Elie's missed 3-pointer with the Rockets trailing 103-101. Shawn Kemp got the ball and “Totake a barragelike that was was fouled by Olajuwon. Kemp amazing.” Tomjanovich said, “If we played any other teamin the league, I'm sure we'd win the game and it probably wouldn't evenbe a close game.” “This one could have gone either way,” the Rockets’ Hakeem then made twofree throws to seal Seaitle’s win. ; “L knew Hakeem was going to get the ball and iry to do something.” Payton said ofhis steal. “I stuck my hand in_ there and knocked it loose. Fortunately, Shawn was able to pick it up.” third-inning action Monday. The Mar'ins beat the Mets 4-1. tory over the season. Drabek (1-2) struck out nine and walked four. The Astros scored four runs in the second offstarter Rich Hunter(1Moutonhit his first homer of the year in the fifth and tied his career high for RBIs with the seventh-inning double. The Phillies scored three runs in the eighth off reliever Jim Dougherty, Whittakerlifts Wasatch to 4-2 victory over Lehi HEBER CITY Scott Whittaker scored three goals and added an assist to lead Wasatch to a 4-2 Region 10 soccer victory over Lehi Monday. ‘ott played an incredible match,” said Wasp coach Dwain Wheailey Lehi openedthe scoring on Blain Wilkey’s corner kick early in the first half. Whittaker tied the score off an assist from Jeff Jones. Cory Bates put Wasatch ahead off a Whittaker assist Wasatch led 3-1 at halftime after Whittaker’s penalty kick in the closing moments. Ten minutes into the second half, Mike Christofferson scored “offa beautiful set play” to bring Lehi to a 3-2 deficit Whittaker got his final goal midway throughthe half off a EXODUS: (Continued from Page D1) and Mark Pope to graduation “We are losing four draft picks, maybe four first-rounders,” Pitino said. “Tt just shows you how much talent we have. Wearestill going to be very competitive and we will defend this championship with everything we've got.” Livingston was Parade Magazine’s high school player of the year, but was hampered by knee injuries during his two years at LSU “In my heart I justfeel it’s time to go,” he said. “I don’t know where it’s going to take me, but I COUGARS: (Continued from Page D1) Skipper Deanassist Wasatch improved to 8-3-1! with the victory. Lehi slipped to 7-5 Wasatch tied with league leader Park City earlier in the season while Lehi tied with Uintah. At the referees’ insistence, the Pioneers and Utes decided that game in a shootout although the league hasn't done sofor the past two years. State officials ruled that tes must be broken, so that shootout result stands. Lehi and Uintah tied for fourth and must play off for the league's final spot in the 3A playoffs. School officials met to determine ume and place. Wasatch and Park City must also break their tie. Schoolofficials met today to work out the particulars. feel like I have tofind out.” Livingstonsat out his freshman year after tearing a ligament in his right knee. The following year, the guard averaged 14 points, four rebounds and a nation-leading 9.4 assists before his season was cut short after 16 games by a broken right kneecap. He returned last season, but played in only 13 games andnever regained his old form, Limping heavily, Livingston averaged 6.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.1 steals before withdrawing from school Feb. 16 to concentrate onrehabilitating his knee. Livingston says the knee is now healed, and he plans to attend an NBApredraft camp next monthin Chicago. Opponents’ 62 and are hitting .355 as a team, which may be tops in the nation (national stats aren't out yet this week). Five Cougars top the .400 mark in hitting, with freshman infielder Chris Circuit at 444 leading the way. Outfielder Matt Stringham Wyoming, to edge New Mexicoby (435), shortstop Eric McDowell (412), first’ baseman Tyson one game for the division title “I'm proud of the way we DowDell (.409) and designated gameseries at Utah which resulted in three losses. But BYU came back to win five ofsix road games, including three straight at bounced back after the Utah series,” Pullins said. “I felt there was greater parity in our division this year. For the past four years, we've had New Mexico on our hitter Brad Winget (401) also top the 400 mark. Third baseman Ryan Roberts checksin at a shade under that mark at .393, but leads the team in home runsat 22, one of heels. I hope this helps us be more the top marks in the nation, D.G. Nelson has 18 round-trippers this competitive in the playoffs “Our team has really come on season, while Winget and and the best part of the season can DowDell have 16 each, Pullins said he would go with still be ahead of us.” BYU should match up well Tom Gatten, Scott Haws and Bric with Northridge in the hitting Boyer on the mound in the WAC department, as the Cougars are Championship series, although he also a good-hitting team with pow- wasn't sure in which order they'd er. They have 106 homers totheir NPPOOEayes ores * 4 |