Spring Break
Softball stays busy with 13 games in nine days
Keith Robertson
Issue date: 3/13/09 Section: Sports
While the rest of the student body is pouring beers down their throats, sleeping in until noon, forgetting about responsibility and remaining unfocused over spring break, the CSU softball team will play 13 games in nine days.
The Rams (12-8) will have similar travel plans as the rest of CSU, but a different purpose behind them entirely. The team will be playing in two tournaments during the break, The National Invitational Softball Tournament and the beginning of the Capital Classic.
It has been almost two weeks since the Rams played their last game, and the team has used the time to catch up on some rest, get healthy and focus on school.
"We really took advantage of it," said sophomore Caitlin "Bug" Stem. "We had a lot of team binding too."
The Rams are traveling to California for the fourth time this season. However, the Sunshine State won't distract the team's focus.
"We'll play anywhere," said head coach Mary Yori.
Today, the Rams will be in San Jose, Calif. to play their first doubleheader against home squad San Jose State and east-coast travelers Vermont. The Spartans (6-14) and Catamounts (1-9) records make the teams seem like a mouse on a race track -- not even a speed bump -- but records can be deceiving.
"You can't take anybody lightly," said Yori. "(San Jose and Vermont) are going to be a tough opponent, everyone always is."
The second day also has the Rams scheduled for a doubleheader. The team will battle Sacramento State (5-12) and UC Davis (10-9). Sac State has only one player batting above .300 and the Aggies have none; the Rams have five, including offensive powerhouse Stem, who is batting .406.
On Sunday the Rams will get some rest as they have only one game against Vermont, then one day off for more rest and travel, as the team will head to Stockton, Calif. to play three more games.
Tuesday, the team will play two games against the Pacific Tigers (9-9). The tigers are led by senior pitcher Heidi Helberg who is 4-2 on the season.
The Rams (12-8) will have similar travel plans as the rest of CSU, but a different purpose behind them entirely. The team will be playing in two tournaments during the break, The National Invitational Softball Tournament and the beginning of the Capital Classic.
It has been almost two weeks since the Rams played their last game, and the team has used the time to catch up on some rest, get healthy and focus on school.
"We really took advantage of it," said sophomore Caitlin "Bug" Stem. "We had a lot of team binding too."
The Rams are traveling to California for the fourth time this season. However, the Sunshine State won't distract the team's focus.
"We'll play anywhere," said head coach Mary Yori.
Today, the Rams will be in San Jose, Calif. to play their first doubleheader against home squad San Jose State and east-coast travelers Vermont. The Spartans (6-14) and Catamounts (1-9) records make the teams seem like a mouse on a race track -- not even a speed bump -- but records can be deceiving.
"You can't take anybody lightly," said Yori. "(San Jose and Vermont) are going to be a tough opponent, everyone always is."
The second day also has the Rams scheduled for a doubleheader. The team will battle Sacramento State (5-12) and UC Davis (10-9). Sac State has only one player batting above .300 and the Aggies have none; the Rams have five, including offensive powerhouse Stem, who is batting .406.
On Sunday the Rams will get some rest as they have only one game against Vermont, then one day off for more rest and travel, as the team will head to Stockton, Calif. to play three more games.
Tuesday, the team will play two games against the Pacific Tigers (9-9). The tigers are led by senior pitcher Heidi Helberg who is 4-2 on the season.
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