Middletown High School South - Aquiline Yearbook (Middletown, NJ)

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TOP - Superb defensive play was a trade-mark of the 1979 campaign. This key catch at third base is only one example of this kind of play. BOTTOM - Tammy Fey stifled many opposing batters with her fine pitching throughout the season. SOFTBALL 242

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We had a great defense We were the best eight and nine team in the Shore Conference, Tom McDemiott fter the graduation of five starters from the 1978 championship team, the very young 1979 Eagles Girls' Softball Team found itself going through a rebuilding season, South's defense was outstanding throughout the season. which produced too few runs, to provide for an 8-9 record The Central Jersey Group IV Cham pion Spartans of Ocean fell to the Eagles 81 and arch rival Middletown North conceded to the South girls twice. to provide for the season's highlights In addition. Holly Smith, Mary Gilligan and Darlene Maxson made first team All A Division Team Darlene Maxson went on to become a member of the third team All Shore contingent OPPOSITE PAGE LARGE PICTURE Katie DiSciullo prepares defensively for the Eagle girls INSERT Jan Cumins prepares to take a healthy swing at the first good pitch to come her way THIS PAGE Coach McDermott discusses a dif ficult situation with the infield and pitcher BOT TOM LEFT Jan Cumins crosses homeplate with a precious run 241 SOFTBALL

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UPPER LEFT - Sheila Walk is brushed back by an inside pitch. LOWER LEFF--LAll 'iA L'Division pitcher, Darlene Maison, demonstrates her patented fastball. UPPER RIGHT - Seated: L. Pfelfer, Mgr.g T. Feyg P. Camaraoteg K. DiSciullog J. Cuminsg M. Gilligang C. Steams. Standing: Tom McDermott, Coachg D. Garrg J. Amesg E. McGlyng C. Ruggierig H. Smithg C. Fulshawg S. Walk: D. Maison. LOWER RIGHT - The catcher's action is anticipated by Holly Smith on second base. Varsity 8 9 SOUTH OPPONENT Rantan Ocean St John Vianney Neptune Howell Central Regional St Rose Raritan Neptune Howell Piscataway Long Branch Mater Dei Rantan Matawan 9 ' 13 8 1 8 . ' 9 18 15 3 5 9 ' ' 11 20 Middletown North 16 5 . 0 8 ' 3 1 3 10 7 2 ' 1 1 3 2 3 ' 10 2 A 5 0 2 243 SOFTBALL