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Show Did you know? i r 1 The Center for Disease Control estimates more Frisbees are sold than footballs, baseballs and basketballs combined. ' r r v E r?31 3 n BY TAYLOR DECKER Staff Writer a.-- . 1 , A i L Ar, f ry v, v ; - . 4 V f r aru F C! ft ti r Y. F i A Jt su4 ? f 1 ar . vv t keeps the players morals high and always has an open door for the women to come in and talk whenever they need. She said he is always willing to listen toth, womens concerns, as well any new ideas that may help the team. He is very respected by the players and coaching staff, Duncan said. He is compassionate and competitive about the game. But along with being competitive about the game, Simkins also allows the women time to have fun dur ing the warm, daily practice' Freeland said sometimes he allows the women to do a throwback Thursday. The women are able to wear then old uniforms from their past teams during those days. Freeland said Simkins like to keep the game simple and fun. He also focuses on coaching fundamentals like .At J i 4 ? ... Jr J - i i The Dixie State University softball teams winning streak may be important, but the players said there is nothing more important than the kindness and compassion of head coach Randy Simkins. Simkins has led the Storm to a 27-- 8 record and contine ues on a winning streak. Simkins has been coaching at Dixie for six years. He recently led the 2013 team to 40 wins and 20 losses, which is the most wins for Dixie softball since becoming a Division II team. We are lucky to have him as a coach, said leftfielder Bailee Freeland, a junior accounting major from Ogden. He is always bringing intensity to practice and games. He prepares us well for each and every game. Simkins has coached the team to achieve 234 runs so far this season; the women also have a .359 batting aver- a: m n i V S- f & " AJ t t S r i 4 i A a ; ijr r , FT ' 4 . 4 - a, ,7 ) four-gam- V if age. Softball head coach Randy Simkins looks to home while at third base as his team goes up to bat March 22 Simkins has led the Red Storm to a 27-- 8 overall record, winning 77 percent against University of Hawaii-Hilof the games this season. But the women said what is more prominent than his coaching is his whistle. One thing coach is known for is his whistle, said outfielder Courtney Sher-wia junior business major from Mesa, Ariz. No matter where we are or what we are doing, to get our attention, he has this distinctive whistle. Sherwin said Simkins is very motivational. He is all about quotes, Sherwin said. Every day he n, o. posts an inspirational quote that not only can be applicable to softball, but to life as well. Freeland said Simkins is always pointing out the womens strengths and helps them use those qualities to be successful. Coach Simkins is the most genuine, caring coach I have played for, Sherwin said. He obviously wants us to succeed to our full potential on the field, but more importantly, he wants us to be the best people we can be. Pitcher Michelle Duncan, a junior business major from Gilbert, Ariz., said Simkins recruiting. Coach is also great at recruiting, Freeland said He understands team unity and how important that is. He always brings in the best girls to have a successful program. You can catch Simkins and the rest of the softball team at their next home series 14-1- 5 April against ii University-HawaYoung Karl Brooks Field. V tr g ft v. 0 tc k a rr 01 ir y Y F 111 g ci th th Cc W g( Cc y ol 0 Brigham claims Mo. 1 spot, wa Softball slashes battle APIS conference foe past Chaminade DSLS BY TAYLOR DECKER Staff Writer From zero to hero, the No. 1 Dixie State University baseball team is on a 13 game winning streak after sweeping last University of Hawaii-Hil- o weekend. The Storm have pulled off g a amount of wins for Dixie since the 2010 season. Coming off a 7 stall, the Storm have become the Pacific West Conference shocker, working their way up to No. 1 in the conference. Dixie swept Hawaii-Hil- o -- record-breakin- 0-- State completely shut down Hilo in the first two innings. It wasnt until the thud inning that Hilo earned a run, but it was because Hilos batter was hit by a pitch, which resulted in a run. Dixie didnt let that opportunity happen again as it allowed no runs the rest of the game. We usually struggle the third game of the series, said freshman utility Trey Kamachi, a junior integrated studies major from St. George. So we have to have our tempo up more than the other games. Dixie kept up the tempo as Gust hit his first home run of the season, helping the starting pitcher, senior Kort Christoffersen, pick up the win, pitching the whole nine innings. I feel good about the home its about time, Gust run said. I finally put a good on one, and it connectswing ed well, so it is very exciting. The Storm remained ahead the first game of the series. The Storm almost pulled off a shutout, but an error on Dixie allowed Hilo to score a run. over the course of two days in a four-gam- e series, and junior pitcher Evan Parker received his record-breakin- g 11th save of the season for DSU. The final game cut closer than the rest in the series. Hilo and the Storm remained tied until the fourth inning, but the I t 6-- 6-- 1. 11-- ST4 1 lV . N f First baseman Tyler Blair, a senior communication major from Henderson, Nev., hits a home run against University of Hawaii-Hil- o Saturday. The Red Storm swept the Vulcans over the weekend. at 4 p.m. Silverswords b; 1. 8-- 4. 4-- 0 Stonn pulled off a 3 win against Hilo Sunday. Eveiyone relaxed a little bit the last game, said shortstop Dalton Gust, a junior integrated studies major from Riverton. We were hitting tire baseballs hard, but they were just right to people. The Storm had a strong third game as they won Dixie The Storm won the game with a huge lead, defeating the Vulcans In the second game, the Storm and Hilo were tied with two runs in the third inning. But two errors for Hilo during Kamachi s hit allowed him to advance all the way home on what should have been just a single for the freshman. This set the wheels in motion for the Storm as they scored another run in that inning. Dixie then went on to score four more runs in the game, only allowing Hilo to run in two more. The Storm defeated tire Vulcans Kamachi said its not just their talents that help them succeed its the camaraderie the Storm has accumulated over the season. He said all of the hitters like to get together before the games and put their bats in the center and touch tips of all the bats and break off. Kamachi said it is not only a pregame bonding ritual, but it is starting to turn out to be a good luck charm for the Stonn. The Storm are hoping to continue their winning streak as they bat up against Azusa Pacific University Thursday to Saturday at Bruce Hurst Field. The first pitch will be thrown BY DERRICK SHELLEY Staff Writer To say Dixie State University softball beat Chaminade University in its doubleheader Monday night would be downplaying the blowout wins. Dixie State won both games by a convincing margin (14-with the Red Storm never trailing an inning, scoring a run in all eight frames over the e span. The Red Storm punc- tuated their two victories Monday with a combined for the two DSU pitchers in the second game. Junior Michelle Duncan and senior Mattie Snow both m held Chaminade hitless in ' the game that only took one hour and six minutes for the Red Storm to pull off the double1, 11-- 0) two-gam- no-hitt- er five-inni- digit victory. doubleheader, nearly half of Dixies starting lineup is hitting over .400. The two wins on Monday put the Red Storm on a winning streak, with another doubleheader against Chaminade Tuesday. The Silverswords currently find lothemselves in a sing skid going into Tuesdays games. With two wins on Tuesday the Red Storm, with eight conference games remaining would be tied for the lead in the Pacific West Conference with California Baptist University. The season series is tied between both of the teams A - O d , in e 13-ga- Y 4 i-- 7'' competition. Tuesdays double-head- 3- - m O D cc ei ai re th th lil to Pf in ar m J fu th he ef versus the swords is Karl Brook a v begin wil- at 3 p.m. Catcher Marla Reiter, a junior business major front olinda, Calif., hits a home run Monday against University of Hawaii-HilThe softball team boasts a four game winning streak. o. at C head-to-hea- field and As of Mondays T e er tit m ar br el th be R |