Morehead State University - Raconteur Yearbook (Morehead, KY)

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Meadows, M hael and Jeff Ast, saw a lo of action as starting players for the Eagles. While sophomores: Brian Benzinger, Kyle Crager, and Dave Ble- vins' great ability filled in the other spots of the starting Iine-up. The juniors: Brian Cap- nerhurst, Gary Jones, and Brian Staley's unique style and experiences became a strong access to the Eagles' fielding and hit- ting. Although the season got off to a great start with a big 15-11 win over the Louisville Cardinals, there came low points to the sea- son also, such as the loss of ten straight games to Kentucky Wesleyan, Murray, Middle Tennessee and Kentucky, all of whom were strong baseball teams. The Ea- gle bats came alive even though the defen- sive problems were still a major concern of the team. Bryan Capnerhurst proved to be the power hitter of the Eagles with a .385 batting average, and heading the team with a total of eight homeruns for the year. Ken- ny Meadows finished with a .363 batting BACKING away from a bad pitch, Dan Tackett decides FRESHMAN K enny Meadows rounds the bases and is not to attempt to perform his good base running abili- congratulated by Coach Steve Hamilton after a fantas- ty. Tackett is a freshman from Flatwoods majoring in tic homerun hit. Meadows is from Lilburn, Georgia, accounting. Photo by RHONDA THOMPSON and is one of the two MSU players who made the OVC team. INTERFERENCE from a runner allows the baseball to CATCHER Scott McIntosh awaits his return behind the drop to the ground. Third baseman, K enny Meadows plate. McIntosh is a senior from Berea, where he won is one of the leading hitters on the team. two golden gloves his junior and senior years in high school. Photo by RHONDA THOMPSON 146 A Play for Pride

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Pride can t. cont. from p. 146 average while Brian Staley hung in there with a .358 average and six home- runs. Meadows and Brian Benzinger also aided the Eagles with seven homeruns each. The pitching staff had its rough spots throughout the season. Seniors Bobby Hamilton and Kirk Mattox both contributed three wins each, leading the team with the most wins. Junior Aca Ramey put two games in the winning slot, while Brad Taylor, Matt Michaels, Tom Ellis, Andy Morrison, Kerry Elliot and Scotty Smallwood all added an individual win each. 148 A Play for Pride Two MSU players made the OVC team: junior Brian Capnerhurst, the right-fielder from Canton, Michigan, and freshman Ken- ny Meadows, the third baseman from Lil- burn, Georgia. The MSU Baseball Eagles will be losing seniors Bobby Hamilton, Kirk Mattox lboth starting pitchersl and back-up catcher Scott McIntosh. The young Eagles baseball club had a tough time this season but the experi- ence gathered throughout the year will make the Eagles a tough competitive base- ball team next season. By JANET CORNETT ? BATTER UP. Dave Blevins goes up to bat with a confi- dent mind. Blevins' great playing ability put him in the starting lineup for the Eagles. SOPHOMORE Bryan Capnerhurst makes another sol- id hit to lead Eagle baseball teammates to victory. Cap- nerhurst is from Canton, Michigan, and is majoring in general studies.