| OCR Text |
Show 1017 WEDNESaTIEn3RuARY 22, 2011 DIXIESUNNEWS.COM - 5 -- : IT a 11 k State women come Up empty on Hawaii trip Dixie 7,777p2Amijj e!a erlyrr) , i .j - 1 i li r- ; ' - - , . . V ; . .... .... ,,. ( t .... 11 s" t .46.,..,...,,..,,, inl- ,, i ( , ,.:,,...- '' ! ' C -- ) ''''''''1, - il '' Z 4 ,,,.,',.,, '. 1 '' 4 4,.f ',- .. , i. 1 z71,'''.,f ' - ' ' ' ' 4 . , I I ' ' i' ..,,,,, 11 '' , ! , , . , t . r ) ''' 1 , ' t ' ' ,,,, .. '' ' , ' ii;, di , ,,,1 4 , ,... f -- k ., ,,-,- . -- , ;t I - - ',, It was not smooth sailing. for the Dixie State University women's basketball as they dropped all three games in , , ' , , - ' ; . ;1, . !, ' .4 ; ; 4, . , s , , 1 li, ' 1 Hawaii over President's Day weekend. The Trailblazers encountered , , ,, - ' t University of Hawaii-Hil- o Thursday, Brigham Young ' ' ' 1 4 .4, University-Hawa- and Hawaii Pacific University Monday. All three resulted in early deficits and ended with double-dig- it losses. "This road trip really taught us a lot about ourselves," assistant coach Brennan Schweikart said. "We continued to compete, but we did not have our best show- ; ,,,, ' ' 2 u),, . - T., ' . ' . mo, ,,, ' 4 ' Q i , ,,,,. , 7.4., - , ' ,, - m, -"- '-,- - - - ; t' ; ..,,,,. :,- 1,;.. - ...; ,...2.,' :- . :.. Sophomore second baseman Bailey Gaffin, a general studies major from Glendale, Arizona, runs through the Colorado State University-Pueblo catcher to score Feb. 9 at Canyon softball complex. The Trailblazers took down the No. 2 ranked team in the country in addition to picking up four total wins in the Cactus Classic last weekend. BY ay JOE NELSON joenelsonDSU he Fay. ments basketball' team plays its last kip e game Saturday ,c)ri-l- 4-- ase Und han out if they locked Arizona. second place in DSU's bats swung well throughout the weekend, the Pac West on scoring an average of over eight runs per game. ,:!Hcsunnews.com. Perhaps the biggest ,, ' i .7, accomplishment of the II Ir, . i v:. ., weekend was when the t di ,,c44:' ':,, .,i' Trailblazers beat the No. 2 1 v t11' k ' in the team A 1, ,,,Is ,i country, West i 0 4 - st, c4i 17 ' t ,, t Pt l'zi ,, Texas A&M University, ;,,,, ,, twice in a row. DSU also found a way to ,Ifrr win despite giving up 16 ( 1:1 I ' I runs in that game. Li 'Ai:Liz 1,--- -i LI "We hit the ball really well this weekend," head coach Randy Simkins said. "We felt really good about UPCOMING GAMES how the whole team played over the course of the weekend. We could tighten up the defense and pitch it a little better, but overall we , feel good about where we are." ) 4-1 Despite the overall success, the trip down to Tuc'44'171.',1!,,) )ical lie - o. ' ast ' .04,-..- ,' ''- -'' , ' , ,i,, , - k, 1 1 t )111' to i'''-' -- e , , skT , i, - 1 , - I )t hat a one ,t, ,- 11 - 1 & &,,&&& , -- - 's son did not start out great for the Trailblazers. Log tot DSU played Lubbock Christian University Friday DS arY Softball vs. Ade lphi University Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. .. tY so Baseball vs. he to to jca Women's tennis vs. Colorado Mesa University Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. Softball vs. Ade lphi University Feb. 25 at noon and 2 p.m. Baseball vs. Montana State University Billings Feb. 25 at noon Women's basketball vs. Holy Names University Feb. 25 at 5 p.m. Men's basketball vs. Holy Names University Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Baseball vs. Montana State University Billings Feb. 26 at noon tsY tern. two, but could not complete the comeback as No. 23 DSU won Day two of the Cactus Classic proved to be a good one for the Trailblazers, who went First up was University of Mary. Gonzalez was back at it with a two-ru- n shot to open the scoring in the first inning. Paulson and sophomore second baseman k Bailey Gaffin hit solo shots to push the lead to The Marauders would not go away easily, though. Af 2-- 1. ing!, Against UHH, the Trailblazers found themselves down ter an error kept the inning alive, UM collected four hits and five runs to make it a 5 ballgame. DSU sealed the game in the fifth inning after Hartman drove in two more runs with a single. DSU won midway through the third quarter. DSU began its comeback attempt with 10-- 2 run to close the period. DSU continued to storm back with a 17-- 6 stretch midcatcher Jessica Gonzalez. way through the fourth. A big An inning later, LCU refrom junior guard took the lead for good. DSU The final game Saturday Matti Vending cut the deficit failed to score with runners was against WTAMU the to just 10 points with ever two on the corners and only one No. 2 ranked team in the and a half minutes to play. out. A two-onation. triple in the A jumper by junior forward seventh inning by senior The Buffs wasted no time Shelby Kassuba trimmed the Vulcans lead to Time shortstop Josey Hartman building a lead against the was followed by a pop-oran out on the miracle cometo left field. back though for the Trailblazsee DSU page 6 ers as UHH prevailed The Trailblazers avenged the loss to LCU by display"We came out very flat and ,,, 4 , ,,, , .4.,,,,,,04..104 '..., that is what hurt us," said juing a hitting clinic against r Fort Lewis College in an nior forward Lisa VanCampen, 6 comeback victory. a biology major from Morgan. , i DSU got on the board "We learned that we will not first thanks to a couple of stop fighting regardless of the doubles by senior third score." baseman Arista Honey and The Trailblazers then senior first baseman Malii,,,,,, BYU-..,.. 1, in the final ,,,,, 1,3, took on 91; Paulson. lory Al matchup between Pacific West , FLC fired back with a 0 Conference foes as the Seasid4 run through the fourth iners will be dropping collegiate '. 'lit '1 ','.. ' tei' home run A Gonzalez athletics after this season. ) ning. in the fifth sparked an 0 The first half was a much better showing for DSU. After run, making it 13-- 9 in favor -of the Trailblazers. building a 4 lead to open the the cut The Skyhawks game, the Trailblazers traded . lead to two, but after baskets with the Seasiders. Z several wild pitches by ''.. Ventling's second triple of the - .. ' ' FLC and another homer by quarter gave DSU a 1 Senior first baseman Mallory Paulson fields a grounder against Gonzalez, DSU lead Colorado Mesa University Feb. 12. The Trailblazers came victoriThe Skyhawks rallied and ous on four of its five games this week including two of the No. 2 ranked team in the country, West Texas MN University. see HAWAII page 6 trimmed the lead back to 18-1- 6. 8 6-- 2-- 0. ut 47-1- 9-- 5. back-to-bac- 60-5- 2. 6-- 0. ut 64-5- , . , , 2. 1 .,,,. 4 , . 18-1- - , . , H 9-- - , - AP"!( , et , ' ' , , .... ., 11-- 9-- . . , . - -- 18-1- ':". ' ..0 Z,41 22-2- 1. Trailblazer baseball avoids rain, grabs three wins in tourney BY DRAYSON BALL DraysonNews Montana State University Billings Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. and lost a close game, The Chaparrals scored in the first inning thanks to k doubles. The Trailblazers answered back in the fourth with a double down the line by sophomore back-to-bac- The Dixie State University softball team blasted its way to a 1 record in the Cactus Classic in Tucson, Saturday ii , - i ''-- JOE NELSON joenel.sonDSU 1 - - ,, 1 ', ' 1 BY I ..., L. ' '. :,' I ' .t,, : ,,,.... ,....s.....,........ , ,,s -- .,., '''''!4 r'''.1'- :, , 1 - t , ) , ':' ,, - -- - - - ' 1 1 : Mother Nature hardly allowed Dixie State University baseball to play over the weekend. Along with being doused in rain all weekend, DSU tournahosted a four-teaTrailthe saw which ment three wins, blazers pick up Concordia. one against University of Oregon and two against Saint Martin's University. After coming off a frustratColorado ing series against Trailthe Mesa University, blazers torched CUO to the tune of a 17-- 0 route. Junior pitcher Matt Mosca third win of picked up his five the season after pitching work, innings of scoreless and hits two allowing only fanning five Cavaliers. starters Eight of the nine m and when I get a good pitch, in DSU's lineup had at least In total, I don't miss it." two hits in the game. Redshirt senior Drew the Trailblazers recorded 23 McLaughlin and redshirt hits when everything was sophomore and said Bryce Feist done. also were DSU's perfect from offense As long as we stick the plate was highas a team, we together going a lighted by : we are wlcombined know redshirt 5 while senior capable of. in driving designated RBIs four hitter Ryan and scoring Rodriguez runs. four went who Ryan Rodriguez, A soggy 4 with senior designated hitter, and Saturday two home business administration afternoon runs, five shortened major from Folsom, RBIs and DSU's California four runs matchup scored. with SMU. "I just 77 DSU carried I what do the day with practice," a 2 win. said Rodriguez, a business The first pitch was delayed administration major from make "I California. by 22 minutes, but the rain Folsom, didn't stop the Trailblaz sure that I stay disciplined 66 5-- 4-- 4-- ers from getting off to a hot start. They scored all four of their runs in the first three innings of play. McLaughlin and redshirt senior outfielder Trey Kamachi each went 3 in the win. "It's always fun to prosaid duce from the Kamachi, an integrated studies major from Kapo lei, Hawaii. "After the series with CMU , getting back on track is good for us going forward." A rain delay prevented the Trailblazers from batting in the bottom of the fifth inning, and after play had been suspended for an hour and 37 minutes, umpires called the game giving DSU the 2-- get-go- ," victory. Junior pitcher Dylan File earned his first win of the season pitching all five innings and allowing two runs on three hits. The weather cooperated 4-- 2 Sunday and allowed DSU to play the final game of the tournament against SMU. The Trailblazers finished on top, 10-"We need to trust that we are good," Rodriguez said. "As long as we stick together as a team, we know what we are capable of, even when we are not playing the best." Feist was an unblemished 4 scoring three runs and driving in an RBI. Most of DSU's damage came from the first four batter in the lineup. They combined to go drive in seven RBIs, and score five runs. The Trailblazers accomplished a feat that is rarely seen in any level of baseball a suicide squeeze that scored two runs. With McLaughlin and senior infielder Tyler Mildenberg 3. 4-- 0, see BASEBALL page 6 |
