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PAGE 17 - PLA1NDEALER - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1984 This spring looks brighter for Marian By Sam Natrop Plaindealer news service One good thing about Marian Central's 1-13 season last year. . . Is that it ended. But the 1984 campaign looks to hold much more promise and a few more wins for third-year coach Mike Garvey and the Hurricanes. "It was frustrating, but we hung together through the losses," Garvey said. "This year, I think we'll do much better because df the experience factor we have." Included in that list is a handful of lettermen, including the top two returning pitchers and the No. 1 and No. 2 hurlers of the sophomore team, and a senior-dominated defense that could make onlookers take a second glance at the 'Canes. "On paper, our pitching looks pretty good. It's a matter of being consistent day in and day out," Garvey said. Heading the list of returnees is junior fireballer Tom Will and senior righthander Darren Fortin. Although their 1983 w<m-loss records weren't impressive, Garvey said the two form a solid nucleus. "Tommy's got the best velocity on the team," Garvey said. "He's got a good, strong arm and a nice curve. "Darren, on the other hand, doesn't throw as hard, but he gets kids out." Added to the list are senior left-hander Jeff Kruse, "who pitched well in spots last year, but always seemed to be banged up," according to Garvey, and juniors George Powers and Mike McGuire. Senior Jim Delahanty is the mainstay in the bullpen. "When most of those kids aren't pitching, they'll be playing in the field somewhere," Garvey said. "Because of our lack of outdoor practice, I'm not really sure where, though." As he did last season, Rich Hoover will be calling most of the signals behind the plate for Marian. Garvey said that Jim Marinis will be looked at as a catcher candidate which would allow the speedy Hoover to play the outfield. Fortin will be the team's third baseman (when not on the mound) while Powers and McGuire will be battling for shortstop. Junior Mike Siciliano (a .375 hitter on the sophomore team) and senior Jim Mass are vying for the second base slot while Kruse may see a majority of the action at first base. "Iff a couple of key juniors can come through and help the senior class, we could do fairly well," Garvey said. "We lost four starters and we need those holes filled." "Two of the outfield spots are wide, wide open," he added. "I think we'll have some pretty good arms out there and we'll also have kids who can go and get it." Will was the team's centerfielder last season and will assume that spot when not on the mound. The other spots will be battled for by Hoover, Mark Kam- mermeier, Barry Lamb, Mass, and Tom Snow. Garvey said without a batting cage in the school's gym, it was tough to tell what his squad would be like offensively. "It's going to take a lot of practice time until we'll be able to tell a whole lot," Garvey said. "We have to feel comfortable with all the possible com­ binations on the infield and with each other. Once we get over that hump, we should be alright. We're fortunate to have some very good athletes who can play baseball," he added. "We've been hampered by the weather, as everyone has, but I think by the middle of the season we will develop into a pretty decent team. It's just a matter of time." As for competition in the Northwest Suburban Con­ ference, Garvey said that Marengo is always good and Wauconda has had several conference champions. Skyhawks aim for .500 softballseason By Barb Ansell Plaindealer 8 ports writer Johnsburg Skyhawk Softball coach Bob Schmitt only has one main goal for his 1984 squad. "I'd like to aim for a .500 season," said Schmitt. "The girls softball has yet to have a .500 season, so this will be our main goal." Schmitt hopes to achieve this objective with help from five returning players from last spring's varsity squad. Julie Anderson, Kathy Butler, Wendy Huemann, Michelle Swartzloff and Debbie Tvaroh are the returnee's. "The varsity women will give us a strong, experienced in­ field," Schmitt said. The infield positions will see Butler on the pitcher's mound, Anderson at first base, Tavaroh at second, Swartzloff at shortstop and Huemann commanding the outfield. "With nine juniors and seniors on the team, we will bring up six sophomores to balance out the team. With four home games this week, we'll be testing the sophomores to see how they handle the opposing pitchers and to see who fits in where," said Schmitt. Not only will the new sophomores see a lot of action, but so will the starting pitchers. "Butler, Swartzloff and sophomore Debbie Gahlbeck will start at least one game this week, said Schmitt. "With Butler, we have good, controlled pitching and with Swartzloff and Gahlbeck we have more speed." The Skyhawks season opened Tuesday against Harvard, to be followed on consecutive days with games against Grant,- Round Lake and Crystal Lake South. "We've only had one day of practice outside," said Schmitt. "Most of our pre-season time has been spent inside the batting cages and that will put us at a disadvantage. "Right away we face three Northwest Suburban Conference opponents. Our pitchers have only thrown to batters once. This means we'll start off the season lacking game experience." Schmitt said while his team adapts to playing ball outside JOHNSBURG from page 18 quickly as well. Johnsburg took a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Jim~Bemz walked after two outs, stole second and scored on a single by Mark Majercik. The 1-0 Johnsburg lead held for five more innings, until the sixth inning. Again Bentz was the igniter, hit­ ting a triple. He was knocked in on a suicide squeeze bunt by Joe Majercik. Two insurance runs were added in the seventh inning. This time Tim Adams reached on an error, Dale Zalke singled and Scott Tvaroh singled, scoring Adams. Zalke scored on a second suicide squeeze bunt executed this time by Bill Peccuci. Paul Vollgers was the losing pitcher for Rich­ mond, 1-2 on the season. * 17TH ANNIVERSARY SALE! * This is all you wear! W The INSIDER has the advantages you want in a hearing aid; small size, comfortable fit, and the performance you need to help improve your hearing quality. Come in and we'll show you the many advantages the INSIDER hnstn offer. ji_ • HEAR, BUf DO NOI UNDERSTAND? 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"It's still too early to tell how we rate offensively. We will need two weeks of adjustment, which means we should be playing our best ball closer to May." Schmitt looks upon the first week of the season as a tough way to start the season. "We face Grant, who finished first in the conference last year, on Wednesday. And they have lots of returning players. It would have been easier to take on some non-conference teams until we firm up the line-up and field postions, but we'll quickly develop the game experience we need." Schedule: April 3 Harvard 4:15 p.m., April 4 Grant 4:30 p.m., April 6 Round Lake 4:30 p.m., April 7 Crystal Lake South 10 a.m., April 10 at McHenry 4 p.m., April 11 Grayslake 4:30 p.m., April 13 at Marengo 4:30 p.m., April 16 Richmond 4 p^n., April 18 at Lake Zurich 4:30 p.m., April 19 Marian Central 4:30 p.m., April 25 at Wauconda 4:30 p.m., April 27 at Grant 4:30 p.m., May 2 at Round Lake 4:30 p.m., May 4 at Grayslake 4:30 p.m., May 7 Lake Zurich 4:30 p.m., May 9 Marengo 4:30 p.m., May 16 at Marian Central 4:30 p.m., May 18 Wauconda 4:30 p.m., May 19 IHSA regionals, June 2 IHSA sectionals, June 7 IHSA finals. let s talk n . »• n' ? Warrior pitcher Pat Dunne winds up to fire a pitch to the Libertyville batter during Monday's baseball opener. LIBERTYVILLE from PW 18 a line drive over the head of Kevin Moore for a triple. "The fielding was there. They just had a good hitting team," added Wilson. McHenry's lone two runs came in the fifth inning. Lead-off hitter Tim Pankiewicz singled, his second in three at bats. Kris Teuber forced Pankiewicz out at second on a fielder's choice grounder. Schuster then was walked and Steve Cunningham flew out to center. Teuber was able to score when Corey Scott hit a sharp gounder which went un­ derneath the glove of Libertyville shortstop Mark Moore. Schuster scored McHenry's final run on a wild pitch. The Warriors did threaten in the third inning. Two straight singles by Brad Snyder and Pankiewicz with one out, along with Teuber's walk, loaded the bases. L i b e r t y v i l l e ' s O ' B r i e n squeezed out of the jam by forcing Vehring to hit into a fielder's choice and Mik" Podpora grounding out to third base. 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