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nnTherSundav Record UvJUJJLfliUU rujis JUNE 10, 1984 13 BePaol dlowEi's Gamdeia 60 fs)orS Barb Kavanagh, who had gotten on base when right fielder Amy Walter dropped a fly ball, and Narwid, who singled. While her teammates were giving her a cushion, Koegler was blanking the Irish. After Judy Ravelli was' safe when shortstop Chapman bob-' bled an infield grounder with one out in the second, Koegler retired 12-successive batters before giving up a bit to Carbonaro in the sixth. DePaul catcher Karen Weglinski then foiled Carbonaro's attempted steal of second. "Val was on top of her game, but -she started getting tired in the sixth inning," Lasalandra said.

"Her arm was fine but her legs were tired." With two outs in the seventh, Koegler gave up a couple of lazy hits, but fanned designated hitter Roe D'Amelio to give DePaul the title. "I had no game plan today yesterday. I just tried to keep the ball low," Koegler said. "I was a little tired in the sixth and seventh, but when those two runners got on in the seventh, I just tried to throw the ball as hard as I could." NOTES Koegler threw a total of 93 Camden Catholic starter Sue Covert, who was ques-' tionable because of a sore back, threw 106 in 6 Mi innings. She walked only two, both in the fourth inning.

DePaul loses only three players through graduation: pitcher-left fielder Kavanagh (Seton Hall), Weglinski (West Point), and Adamo (Wil-. liam Paterson). PAROCHIAL A SOFTBALL DePaul 6, Camdon Catholic 0 DEPAUL CAMDEN CATH. By Bob Kuzbyt Correspondent WEST WINDSOR DePaul ffigh Scboors softball team bad a year to think about its loss last season to McCorristin in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Parochial A finaL That period of contemplation paid off for the Spartans yesterday, as they completed a 25-0 season by blanking Camden Catholic (19-4), 6-0, behind junior Val Koegler's masterful three-hitter at Mercer County Park. "There was a lot of pressure on the team this year to win the states and remain undefeated," DePaul coach Paula Lasalandra said.

"Last year, Parochial A softball final we came here and looked at the ball Posing 2-0 and getting three hits. "I told the girls they had to swing this time, and they did." Lasalandra gave credit to the De-Paul administration for allowing the team to arrive here Friday and stay overnight near the field. "A big difference this year was not having to drive down today yesterday, especially since we played at 10:30 a.m.," Lasalandra noted. "This time we came into the game relaxed. The players went for a swim Friday night, we ate together as a team.

It was great of the school to do this for us." After going down 1-2-3 in the top of the first inning, DePaul scored three runs in the second. Tracey Narwid grounded to short, but was safe when Camden shortstop Renita Prit-chett threw the ball away. "I think the key error in the game was when the shortstop threw that one away," Lasalandra said. The error opened the floodgates. Michelle Adamo sacrificed Narwid to third, and Koegler followed with a single to left to drive in Narwid.

When Camden left fielder Jill Shaw couldn't get a handle on the ball, Koegler moved to second. Giselle Chapman's single up the middle drove in Koegler, and Chap- AS All 4 0 0 Carbonaro, 2b 3 0 1 4 10 Gundarson, 10 0 3 1 1 E.Richards, lb 3 0 0 4 I 1 Waller, rf 3 0 0 10 2 Prltchett. 3 0 0 3 1 1 RaveM, 3b 3 0 1 3 1 2 D.Richards, pr 0 0 0 3 0 0 McGuckln, cf 3 0 1 2 0 0 Covart, 0 0 0 1 0 0 D'Amatlo, dh 3 0 0 Branca, 0 0 0 Shaw, If 2 0 0 7 Total: 14 0 1 Staff photos by Peter Monsees DePaul catcher Karen Weglinski hugs pitcher Val Koegler after the final out in DePaul's 6-0 championship game win. "We wanted to draw Tracey into a rundown," Lasalandra said. "When you get a lead, you're able to try certain plays." The Spartans tallied again in the seventh when Adamo doubled in Hills Title eludes grasp Xyndhurrt is a 7-2 victim of Pennsville By John Bronnan Correspondent PRINCETON "I told my kids before the game that we'd have to play great defense to win," Indian Hills coach Hank Reese said.

"We obviously didn't do the job." Reese was referring to his team's six errors, all of which figured in the scoring as Central Regional whipped the Braves, 8-1, yesterday to win the Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Group 3 baseball championship. Al Leiter again was the hero for Central, allowing just two hits and fanning 10 in running his record to 13-0. The pregame attention focused on the pitching matchup of two talented lefties, Greg Kuzma of Indian Hills and Leiter from the Bayville school. Leiter was a second-round draft choice of the Yankees in Monday's free-agent draft, and Kuzma, who plans to attend Princeton, was the Yankees' 35th-round choice. In the first three innings, it was hard to tell who was the No.

2 selection. Kuzma struck out six batters to Leiter's three during that span, but Central scored a first-inning run on leadoff batter Val Chevalier's double, a sacrifice bunt by Jeff Roessler, and a throwing error by first baseman Bill Cotter on Mike Murphy's roller. Kuzma was over to cover first, but the throw went be-. hind him, bringing home the first of MI.Faust. cf Kavanagh, tf Ma Faint, lb Narwid, rf Adamo, 2b Koaptar, Chapman, WMttlskl, Onan, 3b Carta, ph Total: DaPaal lit 2-4 Canaan Catkalk as lot I 4 RBI D-Adamo Chapman, ft D-Adamo.

D-Chapman; CC-Vltar, Prcnart, Shaw. Carbonaro 2. Gundarson, Ravalli. Sac D-Adamo, HBP CC-Branca (Chapman). WP D-Koagtar; CC-Covart, Branca.

SB WkgUmkl PITCHING KoagWr (W.12-0) Covart Branca or bb 0 2 2 3 0 1 Pennsville seemed to be a team with inflated offensive statistics and deflated defensive figures. The Eagles started the game with seven batters hitting .400 or more, but they didn't exactly slap around Lyndhurst pitcher Wayne Kanter. They totaled eight hits. Their defense, which reportedly had committed only one error in its last nine games, was charged with two. Mastando singled to right-center on the second pitch of the game.

He stole second and seemingly had third stolen, too, but overslid and was tagged out while scrambling back. Frank O'Kunak walked, Carroll singled to left and the twosome pulled off a double steal. But Hirt struck out Ron Lubertazzo to end the in- ning. Kanter threw 30 pitches in a nightmarish bottom of the first inning that began with an Ed Dilks single. Ed Rieger then bounced to first baseman Robert Scilleri, whose throw to second was in time to get Dilks.

However, both runners were on base when Carroll was charged with catcher's interference. Carroll nodded later. "It was a good calL I touched his bat" Pat Krough singled to load the bases, and catcher Jack Whitesell singled home two runs. When Kanter picked off Whitesell, Lyndhurst botched up the rundown and Krough scored as Mastando's throw home was off-line. "We should have had the runner between first and second," said Talarico.

"If we get him before the run scores, it doesn't count We did the same thing in the Millburn game." The Lyndhurst players were intent on making up for tie early deficit when they were at bat hut in the field they fought themselves every step of the way, committing five errors. "But Tm proud of these kids Talarico said in a positive tone. "It was a great season and we never gave up." Box scora on Paga S-14 pitch en route to a 10-strikeout A softball final against Camden Faust walked. Narwid was safe when the shortstop couldn't handle her line-drive. With Adamo up, Narwid took a big lead off first, drawing a throw by the catcher.

Narwid found herself in a rundown, but lier greeted Cotter by ripping a 3-2 pitch into the gap in right center, scoring two runs. An infield error by the Braves enabled Chevalier to score. Leiter, who walked seven, provided some drama in the final inning. Ninth-place hitter Brendan Murray led off by drawing his third walk in as many trips, and pinch hitter Rob Martello also walked. Leiter struck out Jeff Calabrese and Grusky, and he worked the count to 1-2 on Rex, who had struck out twice.

His teammates were standing on the dugout steps in anticipation of a strikeout, but Leiter let Rex get away with a walk, loading the bases for Kuzma. In early-Nolan Ryan style, Leiter drew the count to 3-2 before throwing a fastball by Kuzma to end the game. Leiter, who must choose between a full scholarship to the University of Florida and joining the Yankees organization, has a fastball that has been clocked at 85 to 90 miles per hour, and he threw about 75 percent fastballs yesterday. Yet the consensus among Indian Hills players was that Jim Price of Montville was faster than Leiter. Indian Hills edged Montville, 4-3, in the semifinals in eight innings in the State semifinals on Tuesday.

"We "I just saw the ball and hit it" Smith said. "I don't think she Waters saw it in the sun." Ramsey had its opportunities, but stranded nine runners. The Rams loaded the bases with two out in the first inning, but Smith (22-1) struck out Nancy Robinson. Down 3-0, Ramsey rallied in the fourth. Waters led off with a single and moved to second on Robinson's sacrifice.

Waters stole third and scored on a wild pitch. Ramsey's Cathy Ha ring led off the bottom of the seventh with a walk, but Smith settled down and struck out the next three batters to complete the game with eight strikeouts. "I'm real proud of the way the girls came back after going down 3-0," said Lio. "They didn't quit even Indmn Vol Koegler of DePaul fires a performance in the Parochial Catholic. man took second on the throw to the plate, and scored when Camden catcher Beth Gunderson's throw trying to get her at second went into center field.

With two outs in the fifth, Margi five unearned runs by Central. The Braves (23-5-1) fell apart in the fourth, committing three errors to help Central (25-5-1) take a 4-0 lead. With one out, John Minoso beat out a slow grounder to the pitcher's mound for a single, and raced to third when Kuzma's throw went over Cotter's head at first Alex Rut-ledge brought home Minoso with a suicide squeeze bunt, and that was followed by two consecutive infield errors. Scott Bassinder's line single brought in a run, and the final ran scored after Bassinder's hit eluded the center fielder. Group 3 baseball Central added another run in the fifth on an RBI single by Minoso.

Leiter was sailing along with a no-' hitter until the sixth. Hal Grusky struck out to lead off the inning, but reached first when the pitch got away from the catcher. Rick Rex, the next batter, lined a single up the middle, and Gary Fiore's one-out single loaded the bases. Grusky scored the only run for Indian Hills on another passed balL Central wrapped it up in the sixth with three more runs. Morris and Bassinder walked with one out, prompting Reese to replace Kuzma, who fanned nine, with Cotter.

Cheva the fourth without damage, but a misplayed ball by shortstop Sue Weber gave the Vikings an extra chance. Kaminski, who as a freshman also lost last year's final, walked Jen Riley, who moved to second on a passed ball Group 3 softball Weber couldn't handle Amy Geist's hard bouncer, putting two runners on base when Smith came to bat "It was a tough play for Sue, and even if she fielded it cleanly, I don't think she could have thrown out the runner at first" Lio sail Smith hit a shot ever the head of Ramsey center fielder Kathy Waters, who turned the wrong way in going after it Faust broke for home and scored when Camden second baseman Michelle Carbonaro's throw to the plate was in the dirt. Adamo singled, but Narwid was out at the plate on a throw by left-fielder Shaw. Greg Kuzma Outdueled in final couldn't do a thing against Price," said Murray, "but I have to admit that Leiter is the best overall pitcher we've seen." A group of his teammates readily agreed. though they were facing what a lot of people think is the best pitcher in the state.

We put the bat on the ball but didn't make things happen." Smith, a junior, had control problem, walking seven, and throwing 125 pitches. Kaminski struck out nine and walked four. She threw 107 pitches. Each pitcher allowed just three hits. "I struggled the whole game," Smith said.

"I just didn't feel confident out there. I don't know why. Thursday I pitched and felt great" She tossed her sixth no-hitter in a 6-0 win over Piscataway. "We had scouted Ramsey, and knew she Kaminski was a fast pitcher," Smith noted. "She threw a great game today.

She's going to be awesome when she's a senior." BOB KUZBYT vv By Ron Fox Staff Writer PRINCETON The pregame talk was about a team that was happy just to be in a State championship game and the occasion was saluted as "a great experience for the kids." Such statements usually are made by coaches who don't expect to win the game. Five innings later, Lyndhurst baseball coach Lou Talarico, the man who had made the remark about being happy to be here, stepped forward in the third-base coach's box and clapped his hands. He was urging something big from his No. 9 hitter, John Dubois. Group 2 baseball "Be aggressive," he called out It sounded like another hollow phrase, since Lyndhurst trailed, 4-0, en route to a 7-2 loss to Pennsville of Salem County in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association's Group 2 championship game.

But Talarico was serious. "We felt we could come back," Dubois, a senior third baseman, said afterward. "We've been like that all year. No matter what the score is, we don't get down." Dubois proceeded to pound a triple to deep left-center and, after a walk to Allie Mastando, scored on John Ascione's line single to right Mastando scored on an error. The Golden Bears weren't fazed by much except the final score.

But even then, they found reason to be upbeat They truly did have reason to be happy to have reached the State's final round. "I know a lot of people on other teams who have turned in their uni-' forms already," said catcher Sean CarrolL The outcome might have been different if the Golden Bears had not come up empty in an odd first inning. There were two Lyndhurst hits, a walk, and three stolen bases, but no runs. Still, they had shown that pitcher Steve Hirt's 14-0 record was no more than an empty statistic to them. ee-ran homer beats Ramsey Thr WEST WINDSOR One swing of the bat shattered Ramsey High School's hopes of a New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association Group 3 softball championship yesterday at Mercer County Park.

With two outs, two runners on, and a 2-0 count on winning pitcher Mi-chele Smith in the fourth inning, Ramsey sophomore Cathy Kaminski threw a pitch down the middle and Smith smacked it for a three-run homer to give Voorhees a 3-1 win and the state title. "We were one pitch away," Ram coach Richie Lio said. "I think we did a helluva job, and outplayed them. I'm disappointed, but not upset" Last year, Ramsey lost in the final to Cherokee, 4-2, after winning the states two years ago. Ramsey might have gotten out of.