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ILm MP 9 SM TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1993 4D Rockies Gainer experiences a big-league thrill "Only then did I realize I did something unnormal," Gainer said. Unnormal, indeed. He became the 66th big-league player to homer in his first at-bat and the 12th to do so on the first pitch. The last National League player to homer on the first pitch was Chuck Tanner, for the Milwaukee Braves on April 12, 1955. Gainer had been playing for the Class AAA Colorado Springs Sky Sox until he received his first call to the bigs.

Rockies first baseman Andres Galarraga went on the disabled list with a tear "No hesitation at all," Baylor said about batting Gainer cleanup. "He's only going to remember his first major-league at-bat anyway so what difference does it make where he bats?" Make no mistake, Gainer is not going to forget. The first time he stepped to the plate, he hit a home run. First pitch he ever saw. Pow! Outta here.

Gainer ripped his homer leading off the second inning against Cincinnati starter Tim Pugh. Gainer said he didn't realize what he had done until he was greeted in the dugout by his teammates. Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph CINCINNATI Jay Gainer had just walked into a big-league clubhouse for the first time Friday. As he passed through the doors, he couldn't help but glance at the Colorado Rockies lineup card that was neatly printed in manager Don Baylor's handwriting and taped to a wall. It didn't take long for Gainer's eyes to tneel this: No.

4. IB. "Wow," Gainer said. Welcome to the big leagues, kid. in his right hamstring and Gainer was called up to replace him.

Though Galarraga is the cleanup hitter and Gainer has batted fourth throughout his minor-league career, Gainer didn't know the two would be connected on the first day. "I thought I would bat sixth or seventh if I was going to be in the lineup at all," Gainer said. "I feel a little bit in awe but I really can't think about it because I'm hitting in the four hole." By the time Gainer stepped to the plate for the first time, the Rockies were trailing, 5-0. He was partly to blame as he timidly backed off from a Kevin Mitchell pop-up down the right-field line. The ball should have been caught, but dropped for a double.

Two innings into his first major-league game, Gainer's chief strength and weakness were exposed. He is not here because of his defense. But he can hit the ball out of the park and drive in runs. In two previous seasons in the Saiv Diego organization, Gainer hit 55 homers with 187 RBIs. He was hitting .331 with' five homers and 39 RBIs in 32 games for the Sky Sox.

RECREATION BASEBALL 7T 4V. VI ft Jonathan Cleveland and Adam Fitz-patrick went 2-for-4 in the Marlins win. Juniors Rockies 11, Red Sox 1: Wes Whittle went 4-for-4 with two triples and 4 RBI to pace the Rockies. Irish Thompson was the winning pitcher, with Jeff Gray picking up the save. A's 8, Mets 0: Scott Moore struck out 12 for the A's.

Moore also hit two doubles. Matt Smith had a triple and a single for the A's. Coaches pitch Dodgers 6, Yankees 5: The Yan- kees scored 5 in the last inning to tie the game. Josh Bonfield had two hits for the Yankees. For the Dodgers, Timmy Magaha led the bottom of the fourth with a double and then scored on a single by Walt Miller.

Charlie Darragh and Michael Etzkorn were 2-2 forthe Dodgers. Coaches pitch Indians 15, Cubs 14: Game was tied 9-9 after four innings. Ryan Howe, Scott Ackerman and Lee Arthur each went 3-for-3 for the Indians. Lee Griffin drove in the winning run with a single. I 4, I a Recreation results GREENVILLE COUNTY Midgets Carolina Yankees 2, Greenville Marlins 2: Jackie Cook struck out 14 Marlins.

Scott Chandler of the Yankees threw out the winning run at home plate in the bottom of the sixth inning. Travelers Rest Blue Jays 20, Fur-man No. 21: Jeremy Seratt and Justin Burns combined for a one-hitter striking out nine. Jonathan Guest and Brandon Batson each hit a home run for the Blue Jays. Travelers Rest Devildogs 9, Wade Hampton Cherokees Royal 2: Brad Surett was the winning pitcher for the Devildogs.

Nathan Schmaltz went 3-for-4, and Surett collected two hits for Travelers Rest. White Oak White Sox 17, Blue Ridge Braves 2: Erie Fields was the winning pitcher. Danny Martinez, Drew Chandler, Steve Funk and Taylor Cowart hit home runs for the White Sox. Berea A's 18, Parker Tornadoes 8: Zane Scott was the winning pitcher for the A's. Michael Com-pton and Tee l.ollis each hit a homer to pace the A's offense.

Slater Rockies 14, Furman No. 3 5: David Kirby went 2-for-2 with two home runs, and Adam Mealor went 2-for-3 with a homer in the Rockies victory. Rusty Stegall struck out eight batters in the win. Travelers Rest Cubs 22, Wade Hampton Cherokee Red 2: Chaun Lell and Steven Waddell combined for a one-hitter. The Cubs were led by Lell, who was 3-4, with two home runs, and Waddell, who was 4-4.

Ja Silvers was 3-5 for the Cubs. Brian Nash had a home run. Jeffrey Chas-lain was 2-2. Boulevard Cardinals No. 1 16, Travelers Rest White Sox 1: Brian Land rum and Richard Cooley combined for a one-hit victory.

Landrum led the Cardinals on offense with two home runs. Wade Hampton Cherokees Navy 9, Travelers Rest Red Sox 8: (iranl. Morgan was the winner on the mound for the Cherokees Navy. Adam Gillespie was 3-for-3 at the plate for the Red Sox. Berea Youth Association Berea Reds 10, Berea Braves 0: David Bridges tossed a no-hitter and struck out twelve Braves hitters.

John McCall added a triple and Matthew Cornpton clubbed a homer. WREN Coaches pitch Mets 32, Cubs 19: Dave Cantrell hit a grand slam, and Rickey Cain hit lour home runs to power the Mets over the Cubs. Ryan Smith, Tyler Ulmer, and Brett Thrasher scored for the Cubs. Minor Reds 9, Angels 3: Allen Ladd pitched a complete game, striking out eight to pick up the victory. Cory Pritchet had three hits including two triples, and Cole Garrison added three hits for the Reds.

A.J. Smith was the Angels leading hitter with ihreehits. NORTHWOOD Tee Ball Marlins 21, Reds 18: Brian Schlarb hit a home run for the Mar- THE NFWS BART BOATWHIOHT nings. The White Sox were led by Stephen King and Michael Hitch with two hits each. SIMPSONVILLE Coaches Pitch Giants 13, Orioles 3: Todd Spitzer had three hits one of which was a home run for the Giants, F.ric Burry had four hits, two of these hits were home runs and Matt Snith also added a Giant homer.

MAULDIN Majors Red Sox 7, Giants 1: Nathan Albert was the winning pitcher for the Red Sox. John Scott and Daniel Adair led the Sox with two hits each. Jamie Tumlin went 2 for 2 for the Giants. Indians 7, Phillies 6: Andy Phillips was the winning pitcher with seven strikeouts. Stanley Simpson hit a two-run triple and scored the game winning run for the Indians.

Jeff Brueg-ger had two hits and scored two runs for the Phillies. Marlins 14, Orioles 5: Michael Fillippeli pitched a complete game allowing ten hits and striking out six. HIGH SCHOOLS Softball Class A AAA Airport 9, Mauldin 0 WP Andrenyl, LP Lehmann 116 51 Hitlers' Andr env i A I 3B Wighlman I A I Robinson (A I 3 Keloids Muuldinl6 Lexington 7, Gaffney 3: I.exingtofi advanced to the Upstate final againsj, Airport by beating Gaffney. Jennifer F.aston struck out eight and walked one for the Wildcats. WP Easton(21 3l.lP-Dionl7 S).

Hitter soi Flower s(L) 2 lor 4. McForland(U? lor 3.2HBI.. Mc Daniel I 2-tor 3, Whileheod I 1 2 lor 3 Swol Records: Lexinlon2; 1 Gattnevl'S. Class AAA "('; Newberry 9, LugoM-Elgin 4Newl)er-ry took the first game of the best three, 9-4, and will travel to l.ugoff-ICIgin to continue the series Wednesday at 4:30. WP-Mock (17-01, LP-Follweiler (12 4) Mil, ters: McCutcheon 1 3 Kelly (Nl 2 3.

HoieKNJ 2 3, Flovd(NI 2 4, Hall (LEI 3 4 Records; Newbpr-rv2l 0.LE12-4. Class AA Crescent 5, Abbeville 2: Crescent took a 1-0 lead in Ihe best of 3 UpstatV AA series against Abbeville. Garnet is scheduled for 5 p.m. Wednesday ill Abbeville. WP-Presslev (9 01.

LP -Williams 1241 1. Hit ters: Sandets(C) 3 for 4, 2 RBI Stone (Al 2 lor 3. Records: Crescent 27 0. Abbeville 19 I. Class A Wagener-Salley 11, Landrum 1: Wagener-Salley look a 10 lead 'in the best-of-3 Upstate championship series.

Game 2 is 5 p. in Wednesday al Wagener-Salley. WP Bolen. LP Campbell 19 21. Hitteis MmJ man (Wl tor Jenkins (WS) homer, Von iWI homer.

2 RBI; Oosnell (LI 2 for 3 Records: Wo-oener Sallev2l 2, Landiuml9 2 LakeViewU. North 1 Class A LakeViewU Northl Baseball A Baseball Green Sea lovds 7, SI GeorueO Tuesday's games Riverside plays host lo Wade Hampton at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday for the Upstate championship of girls high school soccer. Riverside is 16-0 this and has won 45 consecutive games and ft unlwaten in 81 games. The Warriors Ix'al Wade Hampton 7-0 and 3-0 in the regular season.

Also on Tuesday, Spring ValK-'y plays at Bishop Kngland for the Lowcountry title in girls soccer. Upstate and Lowcountry finals are set for Wednesday in AAA'V, AAA and AA boys soccer. plays host to Greenwood lji AAAA boys, Riversdide is home against Kastside at 7 p.m. in AAA lx)ys and Andrew Jackson is at (Tiapin in AA lxys Upstate finals. Mauldin wins again MAULDIN Mauldin won Its 27th straight game and reached the Upstate championship game Monday night with an 8 0 decision over Airport in the AAAA high school baseball playoffs.

Coach Dave Delgado's Mavericks (29 2) rode the strong right arm of starting pitcher Clark Maxwell (121), who struck out 10 Magics in a six-inning stmt. Mauldin will host i.exingtotvin the the Upstate title game at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Lexington Ixjal Northwestern, 6-4, on Monday. Alrporl 000 000 0 -0 j'j Mauldin lul 173 10 Wiley ID.

Bonelle Ci) and Steele Monviell (f 1 2 1 1, Hornby 7 1 and Dor deinck I bargain STATE REPORT Saluda's Daniel signs with Erskine 1 Staff reports Saluda's Corey Daniel, one of the top A A basketball players in South Carolina, has signed a national letter of intent to play at Krskine. Daniel, a 6-2 point guard, averaged 20.9 points, eight rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocked shots for the Tigers. Wofford award Wofford basketball player Brad Painter has been named the re cipient of the school's Charles J. Bradshaw Award. The award honors a Wofford athlete demonstrating "academic, leadership and citizenship" contributions.

Painter was Wof ford's second-leading scorer and rebounder and holds a single-season free throw percentage record (87.0). a chemistry major, carries a 3.4 grade-point average. Clemson golf Clemson is ranked ninth in the Golf weekTaylor Made golf rankings released Monday. South Carolina is No. 26.

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Jay Hewett had two hits for the Giants. EASTSIOE YMCA Coaches pitch Marlins 16, Cubs 15: Joseph Lucas hit a home run, Joseph Gibson doubled twice, and Fred Brown ripled as the Marl ins edged he Cubs. WREN YOUTH Majors Yankees 8, Cubs 7: F.van Hall and Chris Knight each hit homers for the Yankees and Lee Johnson had a game-winning double to drive in two runs in the sixth inning. John liric Buffamormer ltd the Cubs with two hits. MAULDIN Coaches pitch Cardinals 12, Giants 8: Jason Bryan and Austin Ring homered for the winners.

John Heard had two unassisted double plays. Girls softball Girls 13-15 Mauldln Rockies 8, Simpsonvllle A's Outland was the winning pitcher for Mauldin. Kristy Gray knocked in winning run with a single. Stephanie Satterfield and Mandy I.e-tak tied the game in the sixth inning with RBI singles. NORTHWOOD Junior League A's 9, Brewers 3: Winning pitcher Mike Hasuly pitched a complete game and had two hits at the plate.

Teammate Allan Blanlen went 2 for 2 with two RBI. Charlie Gibson went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and scored two runs for the Brewers. Girls Softball Dodgers 36, White Sox 20: Win ning pitcher Shanna Stricklen, Sarah Janczak and Julie Hendricks all had three hits. The While Sox were led by Holly Kendjoria's five hils while Carolyn Hunter had four hils and Allison Rhixles three hits. BASKETBALL EoiHlrJf BOA Invitational Champlonthipqame WMlernCoiollnaM), A Starr i9.

lins. Austin Kistler and John Twinning each had hits to pace the Marlins offensively. Josh Reed led the Reds with a homer. Coaches Pitch Rangers 9, Brewers 8: Tommy Beno and O'Connell led the Rangers with the bats, and Nicky Montgomery hit a homer as the Rangers nipped the Brewers. Tyler Smith saved the game in the last inning with a catch in left field.

Minors Pirates 9, Reds 8: Andrew Groover and Billy Siverlingled the Pirates wilh two hits each. David Mosely and Chris Williams led the Reds by adding two hits each. Brewers 13, Rangers 3: Tim Bright picked up the win on the mound. Daniel Clemmons, Steven Gamble, and Slelious Anthos collected two hits each to pace the Brewers. Andy Lewis doubled for the Rangers.

Majors Reds 17, White Sox 10: Pat Devi-ney hit two doubles and a single, and Derek Greer added a double for the Reds. Winning pitcher Pete Williams allowed only five hits over six in BLMtiBjffinBDBffiBl Give your budget a Classified columns for.