The Connie Clark edition
Who knows the head coach the best, her first base coach and former teammate or her pitching coach and former player? To find the answer we grilled Connie Clark (Cal State Fullerton) and then quizzed her two staff-mates, assistant coaches Jill Matyuch (Cal State Fullerton) and Marla Looper (Florida State) awarding 0-5 points per response … because this edition of Triple Play is all about the big dogs.
| Connie Clark | Jill Matyuch | Marla Looper |
| Most embarrassing moment | Hitting (then Governor of Texas) George W. Bush in the head with my travel bag while interviewing at Texas and not knowing who he was. | The other night at the WCWS opening ceremony, when Cat embarrassed her by revealing that her college license plate read ‘Rise Ball.’ (0) | When we played a prank on her by putting a stuffed raccoon in her office and she thought it was real. The other might be the other night when Cat embarrassed her at the WCWS opening ceremony. (0) |
| Favorite Yankee of all-time | Derek Jeter | The whole organization. She doesn’t have a favorite Yankee. (2) | Derek Jeter and Roger Clemens (4) |
| Worst Habit | Biting nails! | She used to bite her nails and she moseys in the morning. (4) | She picks at her nails. (5) |
| Favorite Singer/Musician/Band | Zeppelin | The Rolling Stones (0) | She’s a rocker. AC/DC, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and a lot of hair bands. (3) |
| Last book you read | 911 Commission Report | Money Ball or something non-fiction (3) | Money Ball (0) |
| Reality show you would most want to be on | The Apprentice | American Idol or the World Series final game (0) | Amazing Race (0) |
| Texas or California | Italy (with a big smile) | Texas by far (0) | She really likes Austin, but probably California. (0) |
| Favorite Austin restaurant | Eddie V’s downtown | Hula Hut and Eddie V’s (4) | Zen, Hula Hut or Ruth’s Chris (0) |
| If you’re not at McCombs Field you are… | Enjoying Austin | Laying out by her pool (2) | On the lake or by her pool (3)
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| Burger or Pizza | Pizza | Pizza (5) | Pizza (5) |
| Favorite leisure activity | The lake | Hanging out by the pool (0) | Chillin. She likes to hang out on the water of some sort. (4) |
| I always say… | “Right on!” | “Could you please…,” and “Right on.” (4) | “Hey you guys.” (0) |
| Totals |
| 25 | 24 |
This postseason edition of Triple Play was a closely contested battle, as most postseason games tend to be. Jill Matyuch and Marla Looper are both “right on” with their knowledge of the Horns’ skipper. However, Matyuch squeaks out the victory sending the runner from first all the way home to earn the narrow victory 25-24.
Triple Play Top Scores [Edition, Wins]
1. Wynter Turner: 60 pts [Jacqueline Williams edition (4/1) W]
2. MicKayla Padilla: 48 pts [Lacy Robinson edition (5/13) W]
2. MicKayla Padilla: 48 pts [Desiree Williams edition (3/4) W]
2. Rachael Cook: 48 pts [Meagan Denny edition (4/8) W]
3. Wynter Turner: 47 pts [Tina Boutelle edition (5/6) W]
3. Megan Willis: 47 pts [Chez Sievers edition (4/22) W]
3. Jody Bell: 47 pts (WBB) [Cat Osterman edition (2/18) W]
4. Desiree Williams: 46 pts [Meagan Denny edition (4/8)]
4. Wynter Turner: 46 pts [Alexis Garcia edition (2/25) W]
4. Brandy Magee: 46 pts (VB) [Jacqueline Williams edition (4/1)]
5. Rachael Cook: 45 pts [Desiree Williams edition (3/4)]
6. Amy Bradford: 43 pts [Christina Gwyn (5/27) W]
6. Melanie Jarrett: 43 pts [Cat Osterman edition (2/18)]
7. Jacqueline Williams: 42 pts [Tina Boutelle edition (5/6)]
7. Brian Bradford: 42 pts (Former FB) [Amy Bradford edition (3/11)W]
8. Jaclyn Daniels: 41 pts [Lacy Robinson edition (5/13)]
9. Chez Sievers: 37 pts [Megan Willis edition (2/11) W]
10. Ashley Prust: 36 pts (WGF) [Megan Willis edition (2/11)]
11. Christina Gwyn: 35 pts [Amy Bradford edition (3/11)]
12. Kendra Strohm: 33 pts (WTN) [Chez Sievers edition (4/22)]
13. Lizi Sowers: 30 pts [Amber Hall edition (3/24) W]
14. Jamie Carey: 29 pts (WBB) [Melanie Jarrett edition (4/15)W]
14. Lizi Sowers: 29 pts [Alexis Garcia edition (2/25)]
15. Cat Osterman: 26 pts [Melanie Jarrett edition (4/15)]
16. Amy Bradford: 21 pts [Wynter Turner edition (2/4) W]
17. Tina Boutelle: 20 pts [Wynter Turner edition (2/4)]
18. Monica Askew: 17 pts [Amber Hall edition (3/24)]
19. Lizi Sowers: 17pts [Christina Gwyn edition (5/27)]
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