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“Pizza is the healthiest way to talk about consent,” she said. “We need to make consent about sex as natural as asking ‘Would you like pizza tonight?’ and if they say no, we don’t force them to eat pizza.” Ph o
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Ownership, Understanding and Application Cheyenne Cole
those nuances of our conversations and changing the way that we Managing Editor socialize.” For the second consecutive Polynice said ownership means year, Cameron University’s being an active bystander and Student Services is working in getting involved. partnership with the national It’s “It is on us, regardless of if it On Us campaign to end sexual happens to me, to be an active assault and promote awareness on bystander for a friend, a colleague, a campus throughout April, which classmate,” she said. is recognized as Sexual Assault “Taking that ownership on, it’s Awareness and Prevention Month. going to be on me to make sure Inclusion and Student Success that I get a friend home safely, I tell Coordinator Olivia Polynice worked somebody about the right resources, with Director of Student Housing I intervene.” Katie Hubbard to host events She said the second topic is about on campus in conjunction with understanding sexual harassment, the month’s theme, “Ownership, misconduct and assault and Understanding and Application evaluating what individuals and Through the Arts.” society define as healthy sexuality. “It’s a big passion of ours to “What’s healthy sexuality?” she make sure that we encourage and said. “How can healthy sexuality educate our campus and community impact and combat sexual assault on sexual assault awareness and as a way to lower sexual assault on prevention,” she said. different campuses?” “It’s important to bring this to Polynice said the final campus so that we realize some of element combines ownership and
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understanding to educate others. “[Application is] wanting to teach and encourage our students, staff and faculty and our campus community how to apply these principles into our daily walks in life, our organizations and our daily interactions with other friends, family and colleagues alike,” she said. The It’s On Us Gala capped off the month of activities at 7 p.m., April 18, in the MCC Ballroom, with art exhibits depicting healthy sexuality and a discussion with Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Analyst for the U.S. Air Force Academy Dr. Kimberly Dickman. Dickman said with only 24 states requiring comprehensive sexual education, the U.S. public schools’ system typically does not provide the information that students need to be truly knowledgeable about sex. “Comprehensive sex ed includes love, liking, reproductive, pregnancy prevention, sexual orientation,
resistance skills and pleasure,” she said. “Only 13 states in the United States require that what you learned in sex ed is medically accurate.” She said that the stereotype that sexual violence is only perpetrated by men is harmful. “Men are amazing, and yet we put them in this category that’s excluded them from this conversation, but we also have to acknowledge that most offenders are men,” she said. “Please hear that very distinct difference: most men are not offenders, but most offenders are men, and we cannot address this issue without men being in this conversation.” She also shared tips to prevent sexual violence. The first is to accept that humans are inherently sexual and, in that, end sexual shaming. “There is diversity of sexual desire and pleasure and wants regardless of gender,” she said. “When we shame women for being
sexual beings, we impact not just prevention, but absolutely we impact response.” Dickman said it’s important to remove the shame and uncomfortably that surrounds sex in order to help survivors come forward. “We use sex to sell,” she said. “We use it to joke. We even can be raunchy with it, and it’s acceptable, and yet we can’t talk about it in a healthy way.” Her second tip is to change the analogy used to talk about consent. “Pizza is the healthiest way to talk about consent,” she said. “We need to make consent about sex as natural as asking ‘Would you like pizza tonight?’ and if they say no, we don’t force them to eat pizza.” Students can visit the Student Wellness Center to speak with a counselor about unhealthy or unwanted sexual experiences. For more information about CU’s It’s On Us campaign, visit https:// www.cameron.edu/itsonusaggies.
Fighting for education in Oklahoma
Dr. Jenkins’ latest: ‘Little Rose’
CU baseball falls in four game series
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English awards banquet
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Celebrating success: Dr. William Carney (left) inducts several students into the Beta Omicron Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta. The banquet also included an announcement of Sigma Tau Delta’s 2018-2019 officers, recognition of graduating senior English majors and a presentation of awards and scholarships.
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At 6:30 p.m., on April 13, in the CETES Conference Center, Cameron’s Department of English and Foreign Languages hosted its annual English Awards Banquet. The celebration included the induction of several new members to the Beta Omicron Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, Cameron’s English honor society, an announcement of Sigma Tau Delta’s officers for the 2018-2019 academic year, recognition of graduating senior English majors, a buffet style dinner and a presentation of Awards and Scholarships. Associate Professor and Director of English Composition Dr. William Carney, who is also the faculty advisor for Sigma Tau Delta, said the purpose of having the awards banquet is to give the English department the opportunity to recognize the outstanding work produced by Cameron students, as well as their academic achievements. “In a lot of cases,” Carney said, “English majors are not the type to speak well of the work that they’ve done.” Carney also said that he hopes that students who participated in the contests gain a broader perspective and appreciation for their own creative work as well as the work produced by their fellow classmates. “I hope they get motivated,” Carney said. “I hope they get inspired. “I hope that they see classmates doing well, and I hope they see classmates whose work that they have actually read and think, ‘I can do that.’” Carney said his favorite part of the evening was the induction of new Sigma Tau Delta members. “It’s just so much fun to see majors you’ve known for a couple of years,” he said. “Maybe you had them in your freshman composition class and then suddenly there they are. “They have blossomed. They have written well. Their grades are good, and it’s gratifying to see the pride that they take in it.” Carney also said he thinks it’s important that students know Sigma Tau Delta is not for English majors only. “If you [students] have nine credit hours in English,” he said, “a 3.0 GPA, and a 3.0 in those English courses, please come and talk to me. “Some of our officers in the past have themselves been other majors.” The awards and scholarships announced at the banquet included the Leigh Holmes Prize for Creative
Nonfiction, the John G. Morris Poetry the Prize, the AWP Nominees for fiction, non-fiction and Poetry, the Lawton Shakespeare Club Award, the Jessie Mae Hines Language Arts Scholarship, the Lawton Shakespeare Club English Scholarship, the Loren & Rebbeca Mckeown Endowed Scholarship and the English Tuition Waiver. English & Foreign Languages professor Dr. John G. Morris recognized the three winners of the John G. Morris Poetry Prize, along with two students who received honorable mentions. Morris said he created the Poetry Prize twelve years ago in order to honor his mother, who died in 2003 and was his first inspiration to write. “When I was about eight years old,” he said. “I stumbled across a sheaf of stories she had written. “I was very impressed at a young age with her as a writer, and then also with the idea that that’s something that someone should want to do.” Morris said he put forth his own money to get the poetry contest started at Cameron. “We didn’t have a contest,” he said, “and I thought we should have one—usually schools have contests of various kinds. “It’s a way to recognize the good work that students do. One of the things about the Poetry Prize is not all of the winners in the past have been English majors.” Senior English Education major Ana Paez took first place in the John G. Morris Poetry Prize with her poem called “The Great Vowel Shift.” Paez also received the Lawton Shakespeare Club Award, presented by Dr. W. Dean Clement. She said she was flattered by the positive remarks Clement made in regards to her participation in his Shakespeare class, as well as some of his others. “Whenever I’m in his class or any class, and a professor will ask ‘What that was about? What happened?’ I’ll come out and say what it is, but I’m pretty unique in how I say it,” she said. “Dr. Clement pointed out that...I would say, ‘Hamlet just straight ghosted Ophelia. It’s no wonder she went cra-cra.” Paez said she is grateful for all of the wonderful experiences she has had at Cameron. “I can’t imagine having gone anywhere else,” she said, “All the professors are really supportive.” For more information about Sigma Tau Delta or contest and scholarship opportunities offered by the Department of English Foreign Languages, call (580) 581-2272 or visit room 2014 in Nance Boyer.
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PAC Grocery Bingo By Miranda Fritts Staff Writer
At 7 p.m., April 5, Cameron University’s Programming Activities Council (PAC) hosted grocery bingo in the MCC McCasland ballroom. Grocery bingo is a bi-annual event organized every semester by PAC. Students play for a chance to win bags of groceries and a few special prizes. The bingo caller, Megan Cathcart, called out numbers and decided what pattern the students would use to win. She changed the winning pattern every few rounds, from five in a row bingo, to blackout,
to the infamous CU pattern. A projector at the front of the room displayed each number called, which allowed for students to follow along. Each table held multi-colored markers and blank bingo cards. When Cathcart began a new card, PAC members would go around the room and hand out them out. PAC provided over 50 brown bags full of various types of groceries. Some of the contents included Gatorade, Cup of Noodles, granola bars and wet wipes. This semester’s special prizes included a Fitbit and a Bluetooth speaker. Blackout became the winning pattern,
which means every number on the card should be marked to win. When it came down to the special prizes, the rule is the first person to make it the caller table wins. This caused multiple students to run to the front and wave the winning cards in front of Cathcart. Senior communication major Kerry Schooneart said she looks forward to grocery bingo every semester and watching how competitive it can become. “Grocery bingo can get intense,” she said, “but it is always good time. It is probably the most attended event on campus, if you ask me.”
Over 100 students attended this semester’s grocery bingo. While not every student won, a majority walked away with a bag or two full of groceries. The preparation for grocery bingo involves PAC members shopping for groceries at Sam’s Club, packing the bags, acquiring bingo cards, stampers and then booking the room. This semester, Daniel McFadden, Cameron University’s new Coordinator of Campus Life, organized and attended grocery bingo for the first time. “It was definitely exciting and thrilling,” he said. “Lots of high energy, which I think is great from the student body.”
McFadden said this year will be hard to top and he hopes to make the next grocery bingo even better. Sophomore communication major Johann Tate said grocery bingo is his favorite PAC event, and he always enjoys the fun intensity. “You can really feel the energy when people are about to win their prizes,” he said. “But the fact that I won, it was a real good moment.” PAC is recruiting new members. For more information on how to become a PAC member or get involved with upcoming events, contact the organization at (580)581-2217 or pac@cameron.edu.
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Seniors debut 2018 art exhibit
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Unbound: Seniors from the Cameron University art department featured works of art created over the course of the last four years. On April 7, students exhibited their work in a final senior showcase at the Leslie Powell Art Gallery. Student art work will be on display and available for purchase until April 28.
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Marching on the Capitol: Teachers and supporters hold signs outside the Oklahoma State Capitol Complex. Teachers across the state went on strike for nearly two weeks to participate in the largest teacher protest in Oklahoma’s history.
Mary Fallin fails our teachers Payton Williams
money from Big Oil. The neglect shows. Voices Editor For the last decade, according to data from @YoureSoVanya US News and World Report, Oklahoma has stayed firmly at the bottom of the rankings There are very few things in this world for both education funding, where it ranks more valuable than a good teacher. 46th, and education approval, where it has I don’t think this is a radical sentiment. fluctuated within the bottom five. Most people know this. I certainly know this. Oklahoma has consistently been ranked as So, why doesn’t Mary Fallin know this? having one of the worst education systems in For most of two weeks, nearly every public the country, and the funding from the state school teacher in this state stopped working. legislature has, nonetheless, remained static. Schools stood empty. You may have noticed. So, if after allowing the state education It was the reason you could drive a little system to become a national embarrassment, faster in school zones for a few days. the legislature still can’t find it in their hearts For Mary Fallin, I guess that was all it to give a bit of money, where is the money meant. going? For teachers in Oklahoma, however, The answer to that question isn’t too it meant a stand against the oppressive surprising for Oklahoma residents: It’s neglect of the public school system by a greasing the palms of Oklahoma’s wealthy oil state legislature that considers the issue of executives. education funding to be the annoying little Oklahoma has some of the lowest taxes middle man between their pockets and on oil in the US. Annually, According to a
report from Reuters, the state gives roughly $500 million in tax breaks to oil companies. In Oklahoma City, the downtown area’s largest buildings stand as monuments mostly to massive oil drilling operations. The city belongs to wealthy oil companies, and so does the state, for all intents and purposes. And yet, Mary Fallin and her colleagues constantly remind us that if taxes were raised for these companies, they’d leave the state, along with all their money. As I mentioned before, Oklahoma hardly taxes oil companies at all, and the oil here is more plentiful than in almost any other part of the US and most of those states would charge more for it, so where would these companies go? Yet, the fear-mongering has worked. Education funding has continued to be slashed, and tax cuts for oil companies continue to be essentially nonexistent. The teachers of this state tried to make
their voices heard on the issue. They marched on the capitol by the hundreds, clogging the entrances. It was a beautiful sight. A real, full-on civic uprising. The teachers, in return, got a one-time raise, and about 1/6 of the funding they asked for, according to reports from CNN and Time magazine. That’s all they got for marching on our capitol. Two weeks of work given up to make a stand, and Mary Fallin appears on CBS to call the teachers ungrateful. “Teachers want more,” Fallin said. “But it’s kind of like a teenager wanting a better car.” In that moment, I think, she shows where her allegiance lies. It isn’t to the citizens of this state, who made it very clear what they wanted and received nearly none of it. Her allegiance lies with the oil executives. So, if teachers are like teenagers wanting better cars, then Mary Fallin is the parent who gave the car, the house and everything in it to the guys from Big Oil.
Trump expels Russian diplomats amid Russia scandal Justin Rose Staff Writer
On March 26, President Donald Trump and his administration expelled 60 Russian diplomats. They also ordered Russia’s consulate in Seattle, Washington, to be closed. The expulsions are a direct response to the poisoning of Sergei Skripal, an ex-Russian spy, and his daughter that took place on March 4 in Salisbury, an English cathedral city. Since Trump took office, there has been a stigma surrounding his administration for being proRussia.
This, like pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement, among other things, has put Trump at odds with European countries. However, this recent move by the Trump administration puts them on the side of America’s normal European allies. The expulsions are just another brick in the wall in terms of relations between Russia and the United States. Many Russians believed that a Trump presidency would help heal the wounds, but that doesn’t seem like the case just yet. Russian ambassador to the United States, Anatoly
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Antonov, said in a response to the expulsions that the United States is destroying whatever is left of the relations between the two countries. By expelling these diplomats, the White House is sending a message to the Russians that if they don’t stop with these acts of aggression, then more acts of retaliation will come about. However, it is telling that Trump won’t publicly comment about this himself. It seems like he doesn’t want to anger Putin for reasons unbeknownst to the public. I think it would be fair to say that Putin will take note of this and act accordingly.
Putin has already dipped his toe in the waters with the 2016 presidential election hackings. America’s intelligence agencies have already placed the blame on Putin and the Kremlin for this attack on our democracy. The current US administration seems to be dragging their feet on punishing Russia. It took the Trump administration several months after Congress mandated the punitive measures against Russia to finally enact them. Through a foreign policy lens, I view these expulsions as a good move for the United States.
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Before this move, and starting with the Trump presidency, the United States seemed to be drifting apart from their traditional European allies. To some people, it even seemed like the Trump administration was trying to buddy up to the Kremlin. The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Republican Chuck Grassley, declined to give his opinion on Trump’s recent call to Putin to congratulate him on his election victory, but did say that he personally wouldn’t have a conversation with the man. “I think Putin is a
criminal,” he said. “What he did in Georgia, what he did in Ukraine, what he’s done in the Baltics, what he’s done in London, poisoning people with nerve gas, that’s a criminal activity.” If we continue to go down the path of alienating European allies and cozying up to known states that don’t have our best interest at hearts, then that could spell trouble. If Trump continues to ignore Putin’s aggressions and allow him to continue to do whatever he wants, then that would give Putin the green light to perform more acts of aggression and defiance towards the western world.
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A not so ‘Quiet’ review
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comedic taste in Hollywood roles and production, and his Student Life Editor latest project has come as a @maddiline shock to many. Hitting the box office “A Quiet Place” is an in a deafening fashion, American horror film John Krasinski’s “A Quiet that tells the story of an Place” has become a recordAmerican family who must breaking modern film. live their lives in silence Krasinski, an American while in hiding from director, actor and father, is extraterrestrial creatures. no amateur in Hollywood. The creatures are blind, Having produced many strictly hunt off of sound and films, he also played roles in can hear even the slightest various shows and movies sounds from miles away. including NBC’s hit sitcom The film premiered at “The Office.” “South by Southwest,” a Krasinski is known for his prestigious film festival, on
March 8 and released in theaters April 8. Beating out films such as James Cameron’s “Titanic”, Jason Blum’s “Truth or Dare” (2018) and many more, “A Quiet Place” has delivered a thunderous opening weekend coming in at $50 million. With a budget of only $17 million, a low budget in comparison to “A Wrinkle in Time” (2018) $140 million budget and “Black Panther” (2018) $120 million budget. The film has brought in a total of more than $174
million around the world — ten times the creation budget — and breaking numerous American film records. The film breaks stereotypical film norms that viewers typically can identify. There is no hero, there is no happy ending and virtually, little to no dialogue. In fact, the film takes place with over 90 percent of the dialogue being in sign language and other communication cues. Viewers are only able to capture the mood of
each scene through tension building music, framing and lighting. The film offers little to no cues in regard to when the next horrific moment will make its appearance. “A Quiet Place” keeps the audience on their toes. As each scene unfolds the audience becomes active participants in a game of tension, anxiety and horror. Audiences are drawn to the storyline of the film through investing in the fates of each and every character involved.
The film has become a national sensation and has seen a wide array of praise from movie critics around the world due to the films’ originality and uniqueness. Common Sense Media’s Jeffrey M. Anderson said the movie had a unique way of telling a story. “This gripping, clever monster movie is one of those rare genre treats that seizes on a simple, unique idea and executes it so perfectly and concisely that it elicits satisfying squeals of delight,” Anderson said.
Review: local band releases new single Zack Crow Staff Writer
On April 15, local band Gannon Fremin and CCRev released their newest single “Can’t Help Myself ”to iTunes and Spotify. The single comes just seven months after the band released its first EP titled “Underage.” CCRev originates in the Red Dirt or Texas Country genre from Oklahoma and Texas. They are similar sonically to their predecessors “Cross Canadian Ragweed” and the “Turnpike Troubadours.” When I saw that the band, which is made up of many friends of mine, released the single, I couldn’t help but look it up on iTunes and give it a listen. The first thing I particularly noticed about the song was
the certain sound it had with its dynamics. It reminded me of the Texas Country artist Koe Wetzel and his songs, largely because Wetzel and CCRev share the same producer: Fort Worth’s own Taylor Kimball. As a fan of Wetzel’s, this made me really impressed with CCRev’s single’s sound; it is modern, but not like the new Nashville sound or “Pop-Country” junk I dislike. The song starts off with what sounds like an electric guitar fading in and out by using a volume pedal or chorus effect pedal. After a measure or two, a palm-muted acoustic guitar joins in, establishing the up-tempo rhythm of the song. Then comes Fremin’s vocals. I find it pleasing the way his voice fits in with the music. Their music tends to help establish the mood by combining with the melodic chord progression. As the song goes on, the same melodic sound fits with the regretful and melancholic lyrics sung by Fremin.
I love the guitar tone that Travis Julian, the band’s lead guitarist, chose to use for the song. It’s sort of a good mix of rock and twang; something Red Dirt and Texas Country is famous for. The rest of the music in the song is recorded well and sounds great. If I were a new listener to Red Dirt and Texas Country, and I heard CCRev’s new single, I would fall in love with the genre and wouldn’t quit listening to songs like this one. The first time I heard the single, I had the song on constant repeat. If I were to rate the single on a five-star scale, I would give it four out of five. It’s awesome. So, if you’re looking for new music to listen to, go check out this single on iTunes. You won’t be disappointed.
Dr. Matt Jenkins wraps up new film ‘Little Rose’ Kerry Schoonaert Social Media Editor @KerrySchoonaert
From March 14–18, Communication Professor Dr. Matt Jenkins finished up the last of his six and one-half day movie shoot of “Little Rose.” Describing the genre of his film as a “cheesy hallmark punk movie,” Jenkins is now diving into the editing process of post-production. The story follows a woman, Roisin (Brandi Barbee), who wakes up to find that her boyfriend, Tommy (Ronald Calzolari), has taken off with her car and all of her money. Roisin gets angry and makes it her quest to get her car back, but a secondary storyline occurs in the midst of it. twenty years prior, the lead singer of the punk rock band “Damned! The Shiftless,” Davy Sane, disappeared. Now, TV show producer
Daisy Chronicle played by Cameron graduate Sylvia Corkill, wants to find out about Davy’s disappearance. Daisy sends her editor, Steve, to uncover the mystery; coincidently, Roisin’s boyfriend is the son of Davy Sane. Steve and Roisin then end up on their search together to find Tommy Sane and Roisin’s car. Jenkins said “Little Rose” is full of surprises. “I like to put a twist in my movies toward the end,” he said, “and there are several twists in this one, too, and you’re like ‘Oh goodness, didn’t realize that was in it.’ “Movies don’t have to be realistic, they have to be believable. That’s why ‘Star Wars’ works. It’s not realistic, but it’s believable.” Jenkins used a few actors and actresses in “Little Rose” that he worked with before on previous films. Houston actress Brandi Barbee, who plays Roisin, starred in Jenkins’ last movie
“Texoma.” Barbee said she had been anticipating filming “Little Rose” since last July, when Jenkins first showed her the script; she immediately loved it. She explained that her character, Roisin, puts on a hard exterior, and is not scared to tell it like it is. “I really like that deep down, Roisin just wants to be loved,” she said. “She’s not really one for second chances, so she says, but she’s actually a softie, and we get to see moments of that tough façade dropping which is really nice and fun to play.” Barbee also said she had fun working with the cast and crew, and that everyone worked together to bring the story to life and make it the best they could. “A lot of the cast knows each other from previous projects,” she said. “So, it feels more like a family and everyone is comfortable with each other to explore and take
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Behind the scenes: Actor Ronald Calzolari (Steve) and leading actress Brandi Barbee (Roisin) on the set of Dr. Matt Jenkins’ film “Little Rose.” bigger chances with the film.” Jenkins said he was happy the actors and actresses showed up ready to work. They knew their lines, others’ lines and what scene numbers they were on even when he didn’t know. “I’m flattered that they will
come from far distances like Dallas, Houston, Tulsa, to work with me,” he said. “I’m honored that they want to and want to come back.” Jenkins said he loves production. When the entire production team wrapped up
and everyone had gone their own way, he was sad it was over after all the months of planning. Jenkins hopes to have “Little Rose” edited and ready around fall of this year, just in time for the next festival season.
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Aggies struggle in series By Drue Watkins Sports Editor
From April 15-16, the Cameron University baseball team lost all four games in their series against the #8 West Texas A&M (WT) Buffaloes. The losses place the Aggies at a 15-24 overall record and a 5-11 conference record. The team’s losing streak extends to five games in a row. After sweeping the Aggies, the Buffaloes sit at a 28-7 record and are undefeated in conference play. Cameron head coach Brady Huston said the team has a ton of things to improve on. “This season isn’t going the way we wanted it to go,” he said. “The team hasn’t looked the way it should be looking, and we have to work harder in practice to play better in games. Right now, this isn’t cutting it.” The first game of the series quickly escalated into a shoot-out, as both offenses drove in a combined total of 15 runs. Aggie senior pitcher Reid Garrett pitched all six innings for Cameron, giving up nine earned runs with four strikeouts. He suffered his third loss on the season. Aggie sophomore infielder Luke Hughes led the team in hits, racking up two total and scoring an additional two runs. Senior catcher Cole Williams came right behind him with a single hit, two RBI’s and one run scored. The first inning saw mostly defense;
however, in the second inning, WT struck first, scoring four runs off a pair of homers. In the top of the third inning, the Aggies answered by scoring three runs of their own following Williams’ sixth homerun of the season. Despite the production from the Aggies’ offense, their defense couldn’t stop WT. The Buffaloes retaliated with six straight runs, taking a commanding 10-3 lead heading into the fifth inning. Cameron managed to score two more runs in the game—one in the fifth inning and one in the sixth—but WT held on in the seventh inning to secure the victory, 10-5. Huston said the lack of runs scored killed the team’s progress. “We have to score more often,” he said. “We’re getting some hits, but our inability to capitalize on that is slowing us down. “We have to keep up consistency and bounce back.” The Buffaloes scored double-digit runs again in the second game of the series, with Cameron unable to keep pace. Aggie sophomore pitcher Gaige Vines started the game, but soon became replaced after 2.1 innings by freshman Abraham Renteria. Renteria pitched the final 4.1 innings, giving up 11 runs on 14 hits with two K’s. Williams led the way in scoring with one hit and two RBI’s.
After a strong two-run start by the Aggies in the first inning, they failed to score any more throughout the rest of the game. WT, however, rallied off twelve unanswered runs in seven innings. The most scoring occurred during the seventh inning, as the Buffaloes hammered out six straight runs, winning by run-rule, 12-2. Huston said the pitching, too, needs more consistency. “Not only were we not getting enough hits, but we were giving up too many,” he said. “Sometimes it’s good to slow things down and not get frustrated. It can be tough, though. We’ve got some young guys that will grow.” The third game fared no better for the Aggies, as once again the Buffaloes outscored them through dominant offensive play. Cameron, as a team, struck out nine times and totaled just six hits. The Aggies scored only two runs in the game, with one coming in the fourth inning and the other in the sixth. Aggie senior Skyler Henderson pitched the entire game, giving up nine runs and two walks, while earning three strikeouts. In game three, the Aggies once again fell 12-2. Cameron scored the first run of the game during the first inning, but then failed to score anymore until the fifth. WT, on the other hand, consistently scored runs in each inning, except for in the first and the sixth. The majority of their runs came in the seventh inning, when they racked up a total of seven.
Huston said letting the opposing team get those streaks hurts momentum. “You can get bogged down with innings like those,” he said. “If you dig yourself into a hole like that, it’s hard to get out of it. We have to get better at rebounding with those.” For Cameron, junior pitcher Andrew Garza struck out five batters while giving up 11 runs on 15 hits; he played for a total of 3.2 innings. Junior Sean Maher pitched the final 2.1 innings, striking out four batters and only giving up a single run. From April 27-29, Cameron will host Tarleton State for a four game league series. The Friday and Saturday games will be the debut of the new lights at McCord Field. Huston said the season isn’t over yet. “We have time, but we have to start winning now,” he said. “Tarleton State is a good team, but we can beat them if we stick to what we know and play up to par. Mainly we have to score runs and stop getting in ruts.”