1989_04 The Daily Collegian April 1989

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The Daily CoUegtan
Thursday, April 6.1989
Page 7
'STANGS
Continued from page 6
Billy Smith from second.
In an attempt to score from first, pinch
runner Doug O'Neill was gunned down at
the plate on a perfect relay throw by
Zosky to catcher Tom Phillips.
With a runner on second and two down,
Jones struck out pinch hitter Robert Hale
to record his sixth save.
The big news of the night camein the
third inning when Tom Goodwin stroked
a single to right field, extending his
hitting streak lo 24 games and tying a
FSU record held by Tdrry Pendleton and
Scon Bass.
Goodwin will try to break the record
this weekend in Irvine when the Bulldogs
face the UC Irvine Antcatcrs in a three-
game scries starting Friday night
Probable starters for the Bulldogs arc
Rich Crane (8-1) on Friday and Erik
Schullstrom (4-3) on Saturday. Sunday's
pitcher has yet to be announced.
ICE
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matter the situation, he docs the job. It's
like he's got ice water going through his
veins."
Jones continued to pitch impressively
the very next night as recorded his first
career save going three innings in a 13-10
victory over San Diego State.
"1 knew I could come in and do the
job," said Jones, "I'm just glad to get the
opportunity." ■
"He believes in himself," added
Bennett. "He didn't need me to convince
him thai he could get the job done."
To say that Jones' performance is a
surprise would be an understatement
Even Jones himself didn't expect to make
such an impact this early in his career.
Jones has been helping the team this
year mostly from die bullpen as the
stopper or as a spot starter.
He has compiled a 1-2 record with six
of the club's seven saves and a 2.61 ERA
All through high school he was a
starter, and mostly enjoys being a siartcr,
but in his only start this season Jones
was hit hard by the University of San
Francisco Dons.    ——~
"I just didn't have any good stuff," said
Jones. "It was just one of those days.
In two varsity seasons for die Fresno
High Warriors, Jones compiled a 2l-9
record and struck out 219 batters in 213
innings.
As a
senior he was 10-4 wilh 115
strikeouts. 21 walks and an ERA of 2.00
in 94 1/3 innings.
But what impressed Bennett the most
was Jones'junior year when he started all
the playoff games for ihe Warriors in
guiding them to a Yoscmile Division
Championship.
"I saw a winner. Fresno High was in
lhc middle of the pack most of the year
until Bobby started coming on strong,"
said Bennett "Then all of a sudden Jones
threw all the lhc big games and beat
everybody."
"It was right after the Fresno High
Easter Classic and I felt strong at the
lime," said Jones. "The team started to
pull together and we were scoring runs."
About this time Jones became a
prospect by universities around the
country. Twenty-three schools, including
Texas, Hawaii, Stanford and Cal, recruited
him.
"I chose Fresno (State) because of the
good baseball program and it was close lo
home," said Jones.
Currently, he hasn't declared a major
but is leaning towards Physical Education
and possibly becoming a baseball coach.
But before that could happen, Bennett
sees a bright future for Jones in baseball.
"He's lall (6'3"). which is what you
would like to see in a pitcher, he's got a
live fastball, he's got basically good
pitches and he's going lo get stronger."
"I've always wanted to play
professional and go to college and play
for a good team," said Jones. "I'm glad I
chose to come here."
So is Fresno State.
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Both ballclubs were held scoreless until
lhc Bulldogs u'cd it up on a suicide
squeeze in the sixth.
Outfielder Mia Rcxroth started the
sixth inning push by doubling to ccnlcr.
Center fielder Jill Polanco moved her over
to third and FSU Head Coach Margie
Wright sent in pinch runner Shelly
Morrison for Rcxroih.
With two outs, bunt master Manha
Noffsinger layed one down, the third
baseman threw to home but Cal catcher
Lisa Kantor dropped the ball and
Momson was called safe.
Tied up at 4 in the 10th inning, the tic
breaker rule was put into effect and
RacAnn Pifferini was put on second
because she had made the last out
Noffsinger sacrifice bunted, ihe throw
from the third baseman went over the Cal
shortstop's head, Pifferini was safe at
third and Noffsinger look the extra base.
With runners on second and third,
second baseman Kathy Mayer singled to
right scoring Pifferini.
LoPiccolo followed with a single to
center scoring Noffsinger.
The  Bulldogs  let  Cal'S rttnncr  go
around as FSU shutdown the Bears in
order.
At the end of Game I, LoPiccolo had
four RBIs and ihrce hits. The Bulldogs
recorded six runs. IS hits and no errors.
Dever recorded four earned runs, two
walks, five strikeouts and is now 14-1 on
the season.
Cal had five runs on eights hits. They
also had five errors.
Losing pitcher Burgess stands ai 14-6.
Game 2 was easier for the Bulldogs as
they jumped all over Cal's pitcher
Burgess.
The Bulldogs recorded six runs, 11 hits
and two cnors. Cal recorded two hits.
FSU pitcher Terry Carpenter was on
her way to a no-hittcr until Burgess broke
it up with a single to center.
Recording her 17th win, Carpenter is
tied with former FSU pitcher Barbara
Cambria (1982-85)" for the freshman
record for wins.
Pifferini scored lhc game-winning RBI
in,the fust
Noffsinger, who went 3-for-3 in the
second game, started off the inning with a
triple.
Pifferini, who was the lead off baiter in
the first game and moved to the third spot
for the second, grounded in Noffsinger.
FSU is now 31-4 overall and Cal is 26-
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