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B-4 The Orlando Sentinel, Friday, June 2, 1989 Lakers enjoy scenery, especially from bench NBA PLAYOFFS A daily closeup By Roger Phillips KNIGHT-RIDDER NEWSPAPERS EASTERN CONFERENCE 3-of 5 4-of-7 4-of-7 THENBAL WESTERN CONFERENCE 4-ot-7 4-of-7 3-OT-5 Portland Boston I LA Lakers I I LA Lakers LA Lakers Houston I Seattle I lSeattle LA Lakers Denver Phoenix I Phoenix Phoenix Golden St. Golden St. Utah Detroit Detroit I ffj Detroit Milwaukee Milwaukee Atlanta Chicago I Chicago Cleveland I 1 Chicago Philadelphia 1 New York New York ing left knee of Indiana Pacers center Steve Stipanovich showed no improvement since April, and he says it is "a coin toss" whether he ever will play in the NBA again. The 7-foot center, the second player taken in the 1983 college draft, underwent knee surgery last November and missed the entire 1988-89 season. He has had five examinations since then to monitor the healing of a "dead spot" on his left thighbone.

Stipanovich, 28: "To be honest, it hasn't improved any as far as my pain is concerned. I think there's a very good chance I'll be back. I just don't know when. Whether I'll ever be able to play basketball again is impossible to say at this point. I don't think my career is over, but that is a possibility." Stipanovich has a career average of 13.2 points and 7.8 rebounds.

TREE CRASHES CLEVELAND CAVALIERS center Wayne "Tree" Rollins was treated for minor injuries at South Fulton Medical Center and released after an automobile accident in Fulton County, Ga. Rollins, 33, a former Atlanta Hawks player, received minor injuries in the accident in which he was struck by another vehicle whose driver was charged with failure to yield the right of way. Compiled from wire reports reached The Finals and how long it took them to get there: It took the Lakers 17 exhausting playoff games to reach last year's finals, compared with 11 this season. Going into The Finals last year, the Lakers' four key starters Johnson, Byron Scott, AC. Gren and James Worthy had played a combined total of 2,405 minutes those 17 games.

Going into this year's finals, they've combined to play 1,643 playoff minutes. This year's bench trio is averaging 64.9 minutes a game. Last year's bench duo averaged 51.5. The two key players off the bench last year Cooper and Thompson averaged 16.1 points and 9.5 rebounds in the playoffs. The starters averaged 83.7 points and 28.1 rebounds.

This year, even though Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's statistics are down significantly, the starters collectively are scoring more (86) than last year and rebounding almost as much (28). Meanwhile, the bench trio of Cooper, Thompson and Woolridge is averaging 25.6 points and 12.8 rebounds. Woolridge, a free-agent signee last summer, shouldn't get all the credit for the rise of the bench. Cooper's defensive play against Kevin Johnson was a big reason the Lakers swept the Suns, and he has blocked six shots in 11 games, compared with nine in the 24 playoff games of a year ago. Cooper also is 12-for-28 from 3-point range in the postseason.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. One year ago at this time, the Los Angeles Lakers were in the midst of what would become a grueling seven-game Western Conference final victory over the Dallas Mavericks. This year, they're practicing in Santa Barbara, enjoying the coastal scenery, and resting and waiting for the NBA finals. Last year, the lack of significant help from the bench was a big reason for the Lakers' protracted playoff struggles, which culminated nonetheless in a second-consecutive NBA title. This year, the bench has helped put the Lakers on the beach.

"The bench is key," Magic Johnson said after Sunday's Western Conference final clinching victory in Phoenix completed a four-game sweep of the Suns. "Last year, we didn't get the play we wanted from them. This year, it's outstanding. Look at the stat sheet." The stat sheet doesn't lie. This year, three of the Lakers' seven non-starters Mychal Thompson, Michael Cooper and Orlando Wool-ridge have appeared in each Lakers playoff game.

Last year, only Cooper and Thompson came off the bench in each game. In other words, the addition to the roster of Woolridge and the new dimension he adds to the Lakers' bench has made a huge difference, in terms of how the Lakers El MACLEOD TO DECIDE DALLAS COACH John MacLeod, a candidate for the vacant head coaching position of the New York Knicks, was expected to announce by today whether he intends to remain as the head coach of the Mavericks. MacLeod met with owner Donald Carter on Wednesday night to discuss his future with the team. He then held a conference with General Manager Norm Sonju and Vice President Rick Sund on Thursday. MacLeod told assistant coach Richie Adubato that he would probably stay with the Mavs.

JAZZ GM RESIGNS DAVID CHECKETTS, who helped turn the Utah Jazz from NBA doormats to division champions in six years, resigned as general manager. "This is a difficult decision for me because the Jazz have become part of my life," said Checketts, 33. II STIPANOVICH'S FUTURE THE LATEST tests on the ail CONFERENCE FINALS THE FINALS BEST-OF-SEVEN BEST OF SEVEN MONDAY'S RESULT TUESDAY'S GAME Detroit 86 Chicago 80 Los Angeles vs. Detroit-Chicago, winner, 9 p.m. WEDNESDAY'S RESULT Detroit 94, Chicago 85; Detroit leads THURSDAY'S GAME series 3-2 Los Angeles vs.

Detroit-Chicago, winner, 9 p.m. TODAY'S GAME Detroit at Chicago, 9 p.m. JUNE 11 SUNDAY'S GAME Los Angeles vs. Detroit-Chicago, winner, 3:30 p.m. Chicago at Detroit, 1 p.m., if necessary Morse, Daunic, Carter earn all-state honors Agassi's goal: End U.S.

futility in French Open Class AA Southern League EAST DIVISION By Alan Schmadtke MINORS OF THE SENTINEL STAFF Pet. GB 554 .509 2Vi .482 4 .446 6 .400 8 31 25 28 27 27 29 25 31 22 33 Orlando (Twins) Jacksonville (Exps) Columbus (Astros) Charlotte (Cubs) Greenville (Braves) ASSOCIATED PRESS WEST DIVISION 43 12 27 28 27 29 24 31 23 32 Pet. GB .782 .491 16 .482 16V4 .436 19 .418 20 Brmnghm (Wht Sx) Knoxville (Blu Jys) Huntsville (Athletics) Chattanooga (Reds) Memphis (Royals) Lake Brant-ley's Jim Morse, Winter Park's Willy Daunic, Boone's Chris Carter and Mer-ritt Island's PARIS Andre Agassi, describing himself as a "spoiled American," is determined to end 34 years of futility for United States players at the French Open. "I feel I have the mind Worth and Jacksonville. He batted .470, with 12 home runs and 44 RBIs this year.

Daunic, who pitched Winter Park to a Region 5 title, was a sec ond-team selection. Carter and Stephens were third-team picks as designated hitter and an infielder. Highly touted outfielder Greg Blosser, outfielder Ray Suplee and third baseman David Ferriera of state champ Sarasota High all were named to the first team. Blosser, a possible first-round draft choice in next week's amateur draft, hit .352. Hillsborough's Kiki Jones, another prospective first-round draft pick, landed a spot as an infielder.

PREPS 1 1 1 1 II 1 1 iw TENNIS Joel Stephens represent Central Florida on the Class AAAA all-state baseball team announced Thursday by the Florida Sports Writers Association. Morse was the lone player on the first team, which is sprinkled with talent from Sarasota, Lake THURSDAY'S RESULTS All-Stars 5, Toronto Blue Jays 3, exhibition TODAY'S GAMES Columbus at Orlando Huntsville at Birmingham Knoxville at Charlotte Memphis at Chattanooga Greenville at Jacksonville Thursday's box L. All-Stars 5, Blue Jays 3 TORONTO S.L STARS ab bl ab bl Frnndez ss 2 0 0 0 DeShlds ss 2 0 0 0 Inlanle ss 3 0 10 Leius ss 2 0 10 Gruber 3b 2 0 10 Smith 2b 4 10 0 Lawless 3b 3 0 0 0 Pulliam If 4 12 2 GBell If 2 0 0 0 Anthony rt 4 0 0 0 DBell If 2 2 2 0 Hamelin 1b 4 1 1 0 McGriff lb 2 0 0 0 Trafton cf 2 0 0 0 Brenlylb 2 0 0 0 Walker cf 2 110 Moseby cf 2 12 0 Ventura dh 2 12 2 Ducey cf 2 0 11 Jorgnsen 3b 3 0 0 0 Borders 4 0 11 Mann 2 0 11 Mullinks dh 10 11 Kremers 10 10 Myers 3 0 0 0 Felix rf 4 0 0 0 Liriano 2b 0 0 0 0 Lee 2b 3 0 10 Totals 37 3 10 3 Totals 32 5 9 5 Infielders French Open AT PARIS THURSDAY'S RESULTS Men's second round singlet Jim Courier, Dade City, d. Jimmy Brown, Largo, 6-0, 7-5, 6-1; Lawson Duncan, Asheville, N.C., d. Andrew Sznadjer, Canada, 6-2.

6-1, 6-3; Michael Chang (15), Pla-ceniia, d. Pete Sampras. Placentta, 6-1, 6-1, 6-1; Karel Novacek, Czechoslovakia, d. Amaud Boetsch, France, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3; Darren Cahilt, Australia, d. Jan Gun-narsson, Sweden, 5-7, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5.

Omar Camporese, Italy, d. Andres Vy-sand, Soviet Union, 7-6 (7-3), 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-2; Andre Agassi (5), Las Vegas, d. Paolo Cane, Italy, 6-2, 6-2. 6-3; Ivan Lendl (1), Czechoslovakia, d. Derrick Rostagno, Brentwood, 6-t, 6-3, 6-1; Sergio Bru-guera, Spain, Erik Jelen, West Germany, 5- 7, 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 7-6 (7-1); Guillermo Perez-Roldan (16), Argentina, d.

Horacio De La Pena, Argentina, 7-6, 2-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-2. Francisco Roig, Spain, d. Todd Witsken, Carmel, 7-6 (7-0), 6-7 (0-7), 6-1, 7-6 (7-5); Jerome Potier, France, d. Luiz Mattar, Brazil, 6-4, 7-6 (9-7), 6-7 (3-7), 3-6, 6-3; Andrei Chesnokov, Soviet Union, d. Jonas Svensson.

Sweden, 3-6. 6-1, 6-4, 6-0; Mats Wilander (4), Sweden, d. Diego Perez, Uruguay, 6-3, 7-6 (7-0), 6-3; Claudio Pistotesi, Italy, d. David Wheaton. Excelsior, 7-6 (7-2), 7-5, 6-2; CaI-Uwe Steeb, West Germany, d.

Alberto Tous, Spain, 7-5, 6-4, 7-5; Tim Mayotte (7), Boston, leads Ronald Agenor, Haiti, 6-3, 5-7, 7-5. 3-3, match suspended due to darkness. First round doubles Patrick Baur and Alexander Mronz, West Germany, d. Richard Bergh, Sweden, and Peter Palandjian, Fort Lauderdale, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1; Christian Saceanu and Michael Stich, West Germany, d. Brad Pearce, Provo, Utah, and Roger Smith, Bahamas, 7-6 (6-6), 4-6, 6-3; Alex Antonitsch, Australia, and Ricki Osterthun, West Germany, d.

Mike Leach, Laguna Beach, and Jim Pugh, Palos Verdes, Calif. 6-2. 6-4. Women's second round singles Monica Seles, Yugoslavia, d. Stacey Martin, Kettering, 6-0, 6-2; Manon Bollegraf, Netherlands, d.

Lori McNeil (12), Houston, 6- 2, 6-1; Amandi Coetzer, South Africa, d. Shaun Stafford, Gainesville, 6-3, 6-3; Jana Novotna (11), Czechoslovakia, d. Claudia Porwik, West Germany, 6-3, 7-5; Laura Golarsa, Italy, d. Natalie Guerree, France, 6-4, 7-5; Rene Simpson, Canada, d. Marianne Werdel, Bakersfield, 6-3, 6-4.

Jo-Anne Faull, Australia, d. Adriana Villa-gran, Argentina, 6-7 (1-7), 6-1, 6-1; Manuela Maieeva (6), Bulgaria, d. Sandra Wasser-man, Belgium, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3; Natalia Medve-deva, Soviet Union, d. Angeliki Kanellopou-lou, Greece, 6-0, 6-1; Arantxa Sanchez (7), Spain, d. Isabella Demongeot, France, 6-4, 6-4; Karine Guentrec, France, d.

Sara Go-mer, Britain, 6-4, 3 -6, 6-3; Janine Thompson, Australia, d. Pascale Etchemendy, France, 6-1, 6-4; Zina Garrison (4), Houston, d. Cathy Caverzask), Italy. 5-7, 6-3, 6-2. Larissa Savchenko, Soviet Union, Elise Burgm, Baltimore, 7-5, 7-6 (7-5); Susan Sloane (16), Lexington, d.

Catherine Mothes. France, 6-1, 6-1; Sylvia Hanika, West Germany, d. Rafaella Reggt, Italy. 2-6, Today's feature matches Center Court Steffi Graf (1), West Germany, vs. Nicole Jagerman Netherlands; Stefan Edberg (3), Sweden, vs.

Jimmy Arias, Jericho, Gabriela Sabatini (2), Argentina, vs. Nicole Provis, Australia, Court No. 1 Boris Becker (2), West Germany, vs. Jeremy Bates, Britain; Con-chita Martinez (8), Spatn, vs. Sophie Amiach, France; Mary-Joe Fernandez (15), Miami, vs.

Neige Dias, Brazil; Jakob Hlasek (6), Switzerland, vs. Loanrdo Lavalie, Mexico. Court No. 2 Guillermo Perez-Roland (16), Argentina, vs. Francesco Cancelloti, Italy, Katerina Maieeva (9).

Bulgaria, vs. Martina Pawtik, West Germany, Court No. 11 Helen Kelesi (10), Canada, vs. Gretchen Magers, San Antonio; Alberto Mancim (11), Argentina, vs. Paul Haamuis.

Netherlands. Toronto S.L All-Stars 010 001 010 3 001 004 OOx 5 II SL ALL-STARS 5, BLUE JAYS 3 HARVEY PULLIAM and Robin Ventura drove in two runs each in a four-run sixth inning to lead the Southern League All-Stars to a 5-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in an exhibition game at Knoxville, Tenn. Orlando Twins shortstop Scott Leius singled to lead off the sixth but was forced at second by Greg Smith of Charlotte. Pulliam of the Memphis Chicks followed with his towering homer to left, putting the All-Stars ahead, 3-2. Ventura of the Birmingham Barons added a two-run double in the inning.

Orlando's Terry Jorgensen, who played the entire game at third, was 0-for-3. He flied out to center, grounded to third and reached on an error. Orlando first baseman Paul Sorrento, who jammed his knee sliding into second base Tuesday against Jacksonville, and pitchers Mark Guthrie and Paul Abbott did not play. "The game is something the players will remember the rest of the lives," said Greenville's Buddy Bailey, who managed the all-stars. "Winning just put more sugar on top of the cake." The four runs in the sixth were off John Shea, the loser, usually pitches for Knoxville, Toronto's Southern League affiliate.

Toronto had taken a 2-1 lead in the top of the sixth when Pat Borders singled in Derrick Bell, also a Knoxville Blue Jay. Toronto took a 1-0 lead in the second on doubles by Lloyd Moseby and Ranee Mulliniks. O-TWINS RESUME PLAY THE ORLANDO TWINS, with a ZV-game lead over the Jacksonville Expos in the Southern League East Division, are at home at Tinker Field tonight against the Columbus Mudcats. Game time is 7:05. Columbus will be the Twins' opponent through Monday, then the Greenville Braves will be here for a four-game series.

Compiled from wire, staff reports I I Pitchers Kevin Ohme Leonard Sr. David Sinnes Palmetto Sr. Ron Scott Sarasota Jr. Catcher Jon Farrell Sandalwood Sr. Infielders David Ferriera Sarasota Sr.

Keith Jones Hillsborough Sr. T.R. Lewis Sandalwood Sr. Jim Morse Lk. Brantley Sr.

D.Bell. DP Toronto 1. LOB Toronto 8, S.L. All-Stars 4. 2B Moseby 2, Mulliniks, Ventura.

3B Gruber, Pulliam. HR Pulliam. ER BB SO to go all the way," Agassi, 19, said after he beat Paolo Cane of Italy, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3, Thursday and led an American charge into the third round. Agassi, seeded fifth and one of six American men in the round of 32 the most in five years and twice as many as any other country has his heart set on being the first American since Tony Trabert in 1955 to win the French Open. "I'm a spoiled American," he said.

"We're used to having all the conveniences, so when we don't we are disappointed." Top-seeded Ivan Lendl, a Czechoslova-kian who has applied for American citizenship, victimized an American as he cruised to a 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 victory over Derek Ros-tagno and moved closer toward his fourth French Open title. Defending champion Mats Wilander, seeded No. 4, has failed to win a tournament in eight months, but he beat Diego Perez, 6-3, 7-6, 6-3. "I'm playing the best I've played in a long time," Wilander said. "I always play well here after coming off a bad season.

I enjoy playing here much more, and I want to win much more." Agassi was joined in the third round by U.S. teen-age sensations Michael Chang and Jim Courier of Dade City. Chang, seeded 16th, whipped No. 17 Pete Sampras, 6-1, 6-1, 6-L Unseeded Courier beat Jimmy Brown, 6-0, 7-5, 6-1. Lawson Duncan topped, Andrew Sznadjer, 6-2, 6-1, 6-3.

Jay Berger, who ousted Jimmy Connors, and Jimmy Arias reached the third round on Wednesday. Tim Mayotte, seeded seventh, could become the seventh American to make the third round, but his match against Ronald Agenor of Haiti was suspended by darkness in the fourth set. Mayotte was leading, 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 3-3. Toronto Musslman Wells Shea (L) Mills S.L All-Stars Wishnevski Encarnacion Bruno (W) Kutzler Keith Johns Sandalwood Sr. Mike Marcantonio Woodharn Sr.

Alex Miranda Columbus Jr. Rick Moser Lakeland Sr. Outfielders Darrell McClammy Washington Sr. Jeff Tinsley P.B. Lakes Sr.

John Yselonia Coconut Crk. Sr. Designated hitter Tracy Wildes Sandalwood Sr. MiBi 1 Pitchers Chad Elder Parker sT Joe Hasskew Sarasota Sr. Sterling Hitchcock Armwood Sr.

Catcher Jeff Driscoll Vero Beach Sr. Infielders Lamar Cherry Armwood Jr. Eddie Ramos American Sr- Leif Reidman Santaluces Sr. Joel Stephens Merrltt Island Sr. Outfielders Gary Best Wolfson Sr.

Xavier Smith Tate Sr. Rojas (S) Outfielders Class A Sarasota Greg Blosser Florida State League Sr. Sr "sT Sarasota Ray Suplee Columbus Ernie Yaroshuk Designated hitter Sr. Leonard Walter Camp WESTERN DIVISION Pet. GB Charlotte (Rangers) 33 23 .589 Sarasota (White Sx) 30 25 .545 2 St.

Pete (Cardinals) 30 26 .536 3 Dunedin (Blue Jys) 27 29 .482 6 Clearwater (Phillis) 25 31 .446 8 CENTRAL DIVISION Pet. GB Baseball Cty (Ryis) 33 22 .800 Osceola (Astros) 32 24 .571 1V4 Lakeland (Tigers) 31 24 .564 2 Winter Hvn (Rd Sx) 17 39 .304 16V4 EASTERN DIVISION Pet. GB St. Lucie (Mets) 32 23 .582 Fort Ladrdl (Ynks) 30 26 .536 2'4 Vera Beach (Ddgrs) 28 27 .509 4 W. Pirn Bch (Exps) 28 28 .500 4V4 Miami (Ind.) 13 42 .236 19 Pitchers American Fadul Arrieta Sr.

j7 Winter Park Willy Daunic Woodharn Darin Kilcrease Jr. Chamberlain Jim Riggio Catcher Designated hitter Sr. Chris Carter Boone Pine Forest Steve Kaderly FSU From B-1 Today I Game 1: North Carolina (8) vs. FSU (1). 5 p.m.

I Game 2: Arkansas (5) vs. Wichita State (4), 8 p.m. I 1 tosispp I COACH: Ron Fraser (27th season, TOP PLAYERS: Alex Fernandez (15-1, 1.60), Joe Grahe (14-4, 2.74), INF F.P. Santangelo 345, 32 SBs), INF Kirk Dulom 302, 46 RBIs, 8 HRs), P-OF Will Vespe (.321, 49 RBIs, 6 HRs), INF Mike Tosar CAPSULE: Fraser brings the Hurricanes to Omaha for the ninth time in 1 1 years with freshman pitching ace Fernandez and veteran Grahe as the heart of the staff. Saturday CAPSULE: DeBnyn picked up his 700 career victory in regional final.

The Razorbacks hit .308, but the pitching staff has a 3 34 ERA COACH: Mike Roberts (12th season, 442-219-3). TOP PLAYERS: Jesse Levis John Thoden (12-0, 2.35), OF Todd Nichols (.280, 40 RBIs), SS Ron Maurer OF-3B Darren Villani Jim Dougherty (M, 3.32). CAPSULE: Roberts brought his first Tar Heels team to Omaha in 1978. the first year he was at the school. Levis is the only .300 batter.

I Game 3: Long Beach State (7) vs. Texas (3), 5 p.m. I Game 4: LSU (6) vs. Miami (3), 8 p.m. vid Lowery 1B-3B David Tollison OF Lance Jones CAPSULE: Gustafson has been to 15 College World Series in 22 years.

The Longhoms have made 25 appearances in national baseball tournaments. Bryant set a school record with his 18 home runs and 107 RBIs. COACH: Dave Snow (1st season, 50-13). TOP PLAYERS: Andrew Croghan (12-0, 309), Kyle Abbott (15-2, 2 37), OF D. Sherman OF Daniel Berthel INF Chris Gill C-1B Perry Sanchez CAPSULE Snow has staged an impressive turnaround after the 49ers posted a 14-45 season in '88.

Snow becomes only the fourth coach to take two teams to the College World Series his first was Loyola Marymount in 1986. Sunday Division II Tournament THURSDAYS RESULTS New Haven 10. Jacksonville 6 Cal Poly-San Lus Obispo 7, Slippery Rock 6 TODAYS GAME New Haven. 36-4. vs.

Cal Poly-San Lus 00i-'- apo, p.m. Junior College Work) Series THURSDAYS RESULTS Northeastern Oklahoma 13, Wabash Valley. 5. Cochise, Ariz. 5, San Jacinto, Texas 4 1 TODAYS CHAMPIONSHIP Northeastern Oklahoma vs.

Cohisa, Ant. 10:30 p.m. Division III Tournament CHAMPIONSHIP i AT BRISTOL, COMM. DOUBLE ELIMINATION THURSDAY'S RESULTS T7 Wesleyan 11, Johns Hopkins 3 Stanislaus Calif 3, VVe -WhBwater 2 Souttwm Mame 12. Woosttr 6 TOOAfS GAMES Johns Hopkins vs Wis.

-Whitewater, noon C. Wesleyan vs Wooster, 3 30 Stanislaus Caw vs Southern Mane. p.m. I Game 6: 8:30 p.m. Monday I Game 7: 5 p.m.

I Game 8: 8 p.m. The Tar Heels defeated Mississippi State twice in Starkville, to win the South Regional. If Mississippi State had won that regional, and Texas had taken the Central Regional, as expected, the Seminoles likely would have been seeded third. FSU designated hitter Buddy Cribb said he will miss having the Bulldogs and Aggies in Omaha. "I was kind of pulling for some of those teams," Cribb said.

"I wanted to play some of those teams." Martin's team, instead, will face Tar Heels ace John Thoden, who is unbeaten in 12 decisions. The Seminoles will counter with Clyde Keller, also 12-0. Keller hasn't pitched since throwing six innings in FSlFs first-round regional victory over Rider. FSU has won 10 consecutive games the past three weeks, and Keller is 3-0 over that time. "Clyde Keller is a gamer," Martin said.

In the early part of the tournament, the Seminoles will be able Tuesday COACH: Mike Martin (10th season, 550-197-3). i TOP PLAYERS: Clyde Keller (12-0, 263), Gar Finnvold (9-3. 2.55), 1B Rob Reborn OF Chris Brock 343), SS Brian Gilliland OF-1B Brad Parker (.304, 13 HRs). CAPSULE: The Seminoles are returning to Omaha for the third time in tour years. Martin says Seminoles' bats have come to life in recent weeks, partly because of Reborn's arrival as teadoff man and Parker 13 home runs.

I Game 9: 5 p.m. I Game 10: 8:30 p.m. COACH: Skip Bertman (6th season, 269-110). TOP PLAYERS: Ben McDonald (14-2, 2 82), Curtis Leskanic (14-2, 300). 1B Wes Grisham (.371, 19 HRs.

85 RBIs), OF Matt Gruver 339, 5 HRs, 49 RBIs), OF Craig Cala (.300, 14 HRs, 70 RBIs), 2B Johnson CAPSULE: Pitching is LSU's strength with AH-American McDonald and Leskanic, who picked up three regional victories and did not allow an earned run rn 12 innings LSU's team ERA is 3.50. The team is batting .302. Wednesday I Game 11: 8 p.m. I COACH: Norm DeBnyn (20th season, 70O34O- COACH: Gene Stephenson (12th season, 676-215-3). TOP PLAYERS: Eric Wedge (.383.

22 HRs, 84 RBIs), LF Mike McDonald SS Mike Lansing 366), Greg Brummett (15-2. 2.83), Pat Cedeno (12-3, 3 18). CAPSULE: Lansing will miss the CWS with a back injury Stephenson is making his third trip to the CWS with the Shockers. Wichita State offeree is sparked by home-run hitter Wedge and solid pitching by Brummett and Cedeno The Shockers batted .332 and have a team ERA of 3 29. 3) TOP PLAYERS: Dennis Fletcher (9-3, 2.75), Mike Oquist (9-5, 3 54) OF Scott Posse 396, 27 SBs).

INF Buboa Carpenter 357), INF Greg Alexander 353. 65 RBIs), INF Rod SMtweH (.353. 15 2Bs), Troy Eklund 327, 61 RBIs, 12 3Bs) COACH: Cliff Gustafson (22nd season, TOP PLAYERS: Kirk Dressendorfer (16-2, 2 46) DH-P Scott Bryant (.385, 18 HRs, 107 RBIs), 2B Da to use two pitchers, Keller and Gar Finnvold (9-3). Finnvold was named to the all-region team last weekend. Finnvold last pitched 8V4 innings in the Seminoles' victory over South Florida.

NAIA Tournament AT LEWISTON. IDAHO THURSDAYS RESULTS St 9. Oklahoma Bapmt 0 (Oklahoma Baptist eKunatsd) Noti Bonds, vt. Lew CUrt Si. toiho, night.