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  • Page 11 Catamounts Remain Competitive Despite Loss Jason Lineberger Sports Writer The Catamount baseball team gave nationally ranked Georgia Tech an early scare on March 4th, and proved themselves a tough competi- tor in the early 2008 season. Western jumped out to an early one to nothing lead off the bat of junior J.C. Lyons, who hit his third homer this year. The lead would be relinquished however when Geor- gia Tech took their turn at a homer. Shortstop Derek Deitrich bombed one over the wall scoring two runs. They would eventually score two more runs in the ball game and hold Western to just one, posting a 4-1 vic- tory over the visiting Catamounts. Even with the loss, Western got great work from several players on the squad. First baseman Tyler Kirkpatrick had two hits on the af- ternoon, while before mentioned J.C. Lyons, Ryan Matthews, and Brent Greer each had one. Pitcher Drew Saberhagen also had a nice day, pitch- ing seven innings, only allowing one earned run on six hits. He also had five strikeouts. Relief pitcher, soph- omore Chris Masters, gave up one run and one hit, and struck out one. Through the early stretch of the season, Western baseball has so- Western Carolinian April 1, 2008 EDITORIALS #4Georgia Southern 53-65 C ofl #5 College of Charleston 53-68 Chattanooga #1 Chattanooga 18-33 #8 App. State 44 62 #9 UHC Greensboro #7 furtnan UHCG 50-57 Wofford #10 Wolford 61-78 Chattanooga CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Chattanooga 7159 Western Carolina R esters Carolina #6 Elon 65-4 #3 Davidson 72-66 Vestern Carvilta Elon Womens Basketball Tournament recorded by Joel Gerder Sports Opinion Give Credit Where Itis Due Despite losing season, Coach Hunter proved why he is one of the best head coaches in the NCAA. lidified itself as an offensive threat) }o softs uid ton ele ho Gettin Gas in almost every game. In:eight con- tests, the Catamounts have scored under seven points only twice, and have yet to be shut out. Going bat to bat with George Mason during the Baseball at the Beach Tournament, the Cats lost an offensive slugfest 16 to 12. They also scored nine, eleven, and twelve runs in a three game home series against Marshall, a series they took two games to one. Though solid hitting is impor- tant, Western must find a way to step up their defense in hopes of winning key ball games. The Catamounts have not allowed under five points this season. It is something that the Catamounts are hoping will improve in practice and each game as the sea- son gets into full swing. They must find a way to do it quick however as they challenge tough out of confer- ence foes such as Clemson and South Carolina, as well as a tough Southern Conference in league play. As the month of March has begun, The Catamounts will play in one more early season tournament in Houston Texas, March 6-8. Dubbed the Rice Tournament, Western will play three games against Michigan State, Creighton, and host Rice, who is currently ranked in the top 10. The Catamount squad will then travel to Nashville a two game series with a ranked Vanderbilt squad on March 11th and 12th. Western will finally return home after the Vanderbilt se- ries, hosting a weekend series with Hartford. As always, games can be followed online at catamountsports. com. By Ryan Sarda le Sports Writer { Despite the Catamounts finish- ing 10-21 overall and earning a ninth seed in the Southern Conference Tour- nament this season, Catamount head coach Larry Hunter showed just why he is the 14th winningest active head coach in the NCAA with the way his team responded despite many different obstacles the team faced throughout the season. Hunter, who has a career record of 543-282, did not allow his team to quit on their season no matter what the hardships and obstacles were that they faced throughout the year. Five games into the season, and right before the teams Southern Conference season opener sophomore against Elon on Nov. 27, it was an- nounced that Nick Aldridge had left the program for conduct detrimental to the team. Aldridge was averaging 18.3 points per game, leading the team in scoring. Aldridge has since transferred to the University of Cincinnati, where he originally committed out of high school. They dontneed Nick Aldridge, they are better off without him, said College of Charleston head coach Bob- by Cremins after his Cougars barely escaped the Catamounts 86-84 in the Ramsey Center on Dec. Ist, which was the Cats second game without Aldridge in the lineup. Without Aldridge, the Cata- mounts went on to lose 10 of their next 14 games but were able to give ACC powerhouse NC State a run for their money before falling 74-62 in the RBC Center on Dec. 29. Sophomore Jake Robinson be- lieved that Aldridges departure was a wake-up call for the entire team to step up and play to the best of their abili- ties. Tt was a situation where each don Giles, who had scored in double player had to step up and accept their figures in 18 consecutive games, was role. When he left, I felt like I needed Rees in a car accident a the Au- to shoot the ball a little bit better and t e give the team a spark on the offensive end, said Robinson right before the Hunter to go back to the drawing b Catamounts took on the Furman Pala- with only seven players on the roster. dins on Canton/Clyde night on Jan. 10 In the teams senior night in the Ramsey Center. against Wofford on Feb. 28, the Cata- On Jan. 28, another devastating mounts honored seniors Negus McK- blow was delivered to Coach Hunter enna, Eric Wilson, and Arnold Gore as and the team when it was announced they played their final home game of that freshmen Michael Porrini and their careers for Western Carolina. Camden Miller had been dismissed Without their leading scorer from the program after the two chose (Giles), and with only seven men on the not to accept indefinite suspensions. roster, the Catamounts still managed to Camden Miller and Michael find a way to upend the Terriers 62-57. Porrini were suspended indefinitely The victory over Wofford was the first on Friday and they have decided not time all season long that Western Caro- to accept those suspensions. Conse- lina had won two consecutive games. It quentially, they are no longer a part of also gave them 10 wins on the season, our basketball program, said Coach and three victories in their last four out- Hunter in a statement released on Cata- ings. mountsports.com. Although they lost the final two Without Porrini and Miller on road games of the year to Appalachian the team, it was back to the drawing State and UNC-G, and sustained an ear- board for Hunter, as the Catamounts ly exit in the first round of the Southern were left with only eight players on Conference Tournament to Wofford, their active roster. you have to be proud of what this team Quote from Hunter, said accomplished despite the obstacles. Coach Hunter. Being depleted for much of the After losing to Georgia South- season and still being able to compete ern 69-58, the Cats lost at home to Ap- the way the Catamounts did this sea- palachian State by only five (69-64), son in the Southern Conference shows and upset North division leader Chatta- the amount of heart, and toughness that nooga 70-64. Hunter also coached his the eight remaining players had and it team to their first road victory, 73-65 proved just how good of a coach Larry over College of Charleston on Feb. 16. Hunter really is. Larry (Hunter) has got his Instead of giving up and just teams chemistry together and got rid quitting when things got hard, the Cata- of those who werent buying in, said mounts kept fighting game in and game Cremins after the loss to Western the out and Coach Hunter deserves the second time around, They dont need credit for having his shorthanded team anyone who refuses to buy into his sys- ready to play every night. tem. Now, theyve got a team that plays While he didnt get the Southern together and they have been playing Conference Coach of the Year award, good basketball. you have to congratulate Coach Hunter Even more startling news was for the job he did with this years team. delivered to Coach Hunter on Sunday While they didnt win on the court, Feb. 24, the day after the Catamounts the eight remaining Catamounts are avenged an earlier loss to the Citadel, destined to be winners off the court in defeating the Bulldogs by double fig- the game of life. And they have Coach ures 61-42. Sophomore standout Bran- Hunter to thank for it.
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