Thursday, April 15, 2004

PC’S TEAL & VINING CONTINUE TO REWRITE THE BLUE HOSE RECORD BOOK

CLINTON, S.C. — Presbyterian College senior softball players Amanda Teal and Jamie Vining continue rewrite the Blue Hose record book as their stellar career begin to come to an end.

Both players have helped lead the Blue Hose softball team to a program record 37 wins against 10 losses and are currently tied for second place in the South Atlantic Conference regular season with a 6-4 record.

Teal, a 5-5 senior centerfielder is a native of Chapin, SC (Chapin HS), has continued her assault on the program’s career record book. She currently ranks first in program history in runs (169), triples (18), homeruns (16), total bases (346), RBI (139), slugging percentage (.531), tied for first in doubles (41), and second in hits (227), stolen bases (50), on-base percentage (.395), and batting average (.349). During her career, Teal has played and started 207 games, she has never missed a start.  

This season she is hitting .430 at the plate with 44 runs scored, 9 doubles, eight triples, seven homeruns, 45 RBI, and 104 total bases. He also has a .770 slugging percentage and a .503 on-base percentage. This season she currently ranks in the following statistical categories in the South Atlantic Conference: 1st in triples, 2nd batting average, on-base%, hits, and total bases, 3rd slugging %, runs, RBI, and homeruns.

“Amanda has been the best all-around player that I have ever coached,” said head coach Jeff Nickerson. “She moved to a new position for us this year and has truly excelled. Her playing ability is very evident with her career statistics here at PC. Amanda will be greatly missed next year both on and off the field.”

Vining, a 5-5 senior shortstop is a native of Fayetteville, Ga. (Starr’s Mill HS), has made a lasting effect on the  program’s career record book. She currently ranks first in assists (464), 2nd in triples (14), 3rd in runs (127), doubles (36), total bases (262), tied for third in homeruns (7), fifth in RBI (77), sixth in slugging percentage (.419) and putouts (416).  During her career, Vining has played and started 211 games, she has never missed a start.  

This season she is hitting .340 at the plate with 38 runs scored, 10 doubles, four triples, four homeruns, 25 RBI, and 79 total bases. He also has a .549 slugging percentage and a .377 on-base percentage. This season she currently ranks in the following statistical categories in the South Atlantic Conference: 10th slugging %, 5th runs, 10th hits, T-9th doubles, and 6th total bases.

“One word can describe Jamie Vining’s season ... awesome!” “Her defense has been outstanding and offensively she is one of the team leaders in most categories. Jamie has been a four-year starter at shortstop and has played a vital role to our team’s success this year. Her career statistics rank her near the top in many categories. Jamie will be very hard to replace next year.”

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