Brunswick High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Lawrenceville, VA)

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4 Base hit! Alise Walker gets a single early in the game against Greensville that we lost: 2 to 9. The Softball Team Front — Bernice Epps, Teashia Reed, Barbara Dilworth, Lolita Clary, Glenita Greene, and Francis Colbert; Back — Coach Estella Florez, Yolanda Peterson, Alise Walker, Tina Evans, Adela Jones, Tinette Stith, Barbara Walker, Alisa Beasley, and Coach Debra Dawson. i Bench Time. Players doing everything from eating to homework could be found on the bench: Bernice Epps, Elois Fields, Teashia Reed, Barbara Dilworth, and Alise Walker. i Score. Alisa Beasley crosses the plate after Coach Estella Florez waves her on to home plate. Safe! Tinette Stith beats out an unsuc¬ cessful atempt to stop her from scoring at the plate by only seconds. Softball Sports 27 ■

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This team has Play Ball! Lolita Clary snags a fly during warmups as she comes off the field thinking that the game will soon start. However, the RH bus had had difficulties and would not arrive for two more hours Brunswick would win: 12 to 11. District Fever! With all that happens during any given season it is amazing that teams hold together but this team did not just hold together, they made it to the playoffs. A new head coach took the honor of leading these girls to the playoffs in her first season. The team’s ability did not falter as can be seen with the score in the first district game — the girls won by 25 runs! Perhaps the most interesting event of the season was not on the field but had more to do with the clock. A RH bus broke down on the way here and showed up about two hours late. What had been scheduled as an afternoon game turned into a night game. As the season drew to a close the team realized that it took a lot to be a good team, but all the qualities needed, such as drive and dedication, could be found in themselves. Substitute. Francis Colbert steps in and steamroller job the girls do to Park View: 35 takes over the job of catcher during the to 10. Scoreboard 10 .. . . . .Prince . Edward . 3 4. . . . . .Sussex . . 7 6. . . . . .Sussex . . 7 15 . . . . . Bluestone . .7 10 .. . . . Greensville . . . . . 6 23 . . . . . Park View . .3 12 . . . . . Randolph . Henery . 11 12 .. . . . Bluestone . . 13 7. .. . . . Nottoway . . 17 4. .. . . . Nottoway . . 6 2. .. ... Greensville . . . . .. . r. .9 25 . . . . . Park View . District Tournament . 6 35 .. . . . . Park View. .10 3. .. . . . . Greensville . . . . .8 26 Sports Softball 4

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WWW Ouch! It cost Ryan Henry a bloody nose, but he successfully picked off an unlucky Nottoway runner trying to steal second with a throw from catcher Mike Clary. We would loose 7 — 8. Sacrifice Hits IIM9 BATTER ti It’s tough to play your best game ever and not have anyone see it. Well, sure a few girl friends and proud parents, but spring sports just don’t pull the crowds that some sports do. Baseball proved no exception but that Bulldog tenacity helped the team through another year to remember. With a respectable but non-headline grabbing record, the team eraned a reputation of solid, if not fantastic, play. The hitting was good, the fielding was good. The pitching was good. But against more powerful teams we found ourselves on the loosing end as often as not. Two new items at the games helped the team’s pride — two things that made us look professional. An outfield fence, with flags, was erected this spring. There had been something out there before but it was not as im¬ pressive as this fence. Now a ball player could really say he knocked one out of the park. And Night Games — just like the big leagues! Lights that could be seen for miles announced that we had a game. 28 Sports Baseball