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By HAL BOCK, AP Sports writer
September 29, 2005
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) * First baseman Nephi Walton started his first game as an URS5 with some big plays, and Manager Mori Speakman pitched a three-hitter to bring the 2nd years their first softball victory of 2005, 13-2.
This brings the URS5’s record to .500 in this, the first year of the Speakman/Mortensen dynasty. Hired out of Kane County, Speakman and Mortensen have brought a fire to the talented but lazy 2nd year med students. Asked about the victory, Coach Mortensen said, “It was all heart today.”
The left side of the infield was anchored by the twin Troys * Finlayson and Badger * with the more athletic Troy showing off some Sportscenter-worthy ability. Badger caught many a teammate unaware with his acrobatic throws and catches.
Another spark for the URS5’s was the play of rookie Chester Bradstreet, erstwhile Greco-Roman devotee. Bradstreet looked like a young Rulon Gardner on the basepaths with his grit and mobility. In the 2nd inning, with the game, perhaps, hanging in the balance, Bradstreet hit a seven-hopper to the shortstop but beat out the throw with the type of hustle that was the trademark of Speakman/Mortensen teams back in Kanab.
After retiring the first 9 batters, Speakman (1-0) allowed a run in order to avoid the dreaded mercy victory. Brushing back several hitters, Speakman warned, "You crowd the plate like that against Cedar Mountain and they'll plunk ya." The veteran knuckle-baller was given a standing ovation from the sparse crowd at the end of his first complete game and responded to their cheers with a curtain call.
Carissa Sorensen proved why Softball America called her, “an exciting young prospect,” when she pulled out her “shady lady” bat and pounded out a couple singles.
Notes:
The offense of the URS5’s has some work to do as some were struck out or didn’t even hit it out of the infield. About these ne’er-do-wells, Manager Speakman said, “That’s what the cages are for. After a couple 6 a.m. workouts they’ll be good enough. Or we’ll ship them off to basic training.” The author was unable to discover if the coach was kidding ... The entire infield had their gracili cut before the game in order to be able to stretch for throws ... Franz Monroy proved to be the young Edgar Renteria that many said he was. With spry footwork and deft glovework, look for Monroy to continue his defensive mastery.
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