Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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Attempting to nuke good contact with the ball is Kris Kamrath, sophomore, against one of the best pitchers in the league. Doing her best not to let the batters gam a hit during the 5th inning is pitcher Patti Russell while Mar)- Pie-trok gets set to field the upcoming play. Otbhf WwKm DrbtM Softball 227

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Enthusiasm and togetherness were prime words to describe the 1987 Oregon State University softball team. The Lady Beavers returned seven of their starters from the 1986 team, a team that Head Coach Carol Browning described as having a lot of talent. Even though the team won Anticipating a steal from a UCLA runner is third base player Mary Ellen Mansfield. only one of their ten Pac-10 games, their overall record was 16 wins and 21 losses. Third baseman Mary Pie-trok said, Since Oregon State is the most northern school JoAnn Yatogo, Karen Schoonover, Lianne Watanabe and Mary Ellen Mansfield meet on the pitcher's mound to ready themselves for the defensive part of the inning. Debtor Weather in our league, we don't get to play half as many games as the other schools, which gives us less practice. The team was very young, with six freshmen joining in 1987. They included Diane A dribbler hit by UCLA results in Mary Pietrok making the play on first while Mary Ellen Mansfield backs her up. Debbie Wralher Elliott, Loreen Schott, Sandra Schoonover, Patty Russell, Mary Mansfield and Jennifer Jillson. It was a building year. We'll do better next year, said Pietrok. Browning, in her second year as head coach at OSU, was aided by assistant coach David Dwyer and trainer Lisa 226 Softball

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 WALK-(BN Mason. She replaced Head Coach Ellen Margolis, who was on a two-year leave of absence. Originally from Idaho Falls, Idaho, Browning was an All-American slow-pitch softball player and also played on the same team as former Beaver head coach Margolis in 1979 as an infielder at Idaho Falls. Browning came to the Beavers from Cypress High School in Magna, Utah. She served there as the assistant women's basketball coach in 1983-84. Games were played in Stockton, San Francisco and San Jose, California. The team also traveled to Tempe and Phoenix, Arizona. Lianne Watanbe, a fifth-year senior, had the gamewinning hit in seven of G»ry tvHl Noting that her rise ball is her strongest pitch, Karen Schoonover drills one on the mound against a tough UCLA Bruin team. OSU's 16 victories and was named the Pac-10 conference All-Star Second Baseman. Watanabe had 10 steals in 13attemp$ in OSU's 37 games during the 1987 season. She's probably the fastest girl you'll ever see on the bases, said OSU Coach Browning. What Browning liked best Playing third base against UCLA. Mary Pietrok anticipates a bunt or a slap and gives the play as much concentration as possible. Trying to get on the base with a hit is left fielder Toni Williamson, voted the most inspirational player in 1987, will be the upcoming asst, coach for the 1987-88 school year. Karen Schoonover, first base team member, pitched for the OSU Beavers against UCLA, one of the best soft ball teams in the nation. 228 Softball tVbbi» WfMKrn