The baseball team went through a series of fall practices and intra-squad games in preparation for the spring season. Head Coach Bill Crowder reached his 380th career victory. The team consisted of: (infield) Bob Stephens, Jeff Geren, Kent Kamm, Way/and Parker, Fred Rausch and Wes Robertson; (outfield) Dennis Geren, Ronnie /very, Hal Stewart and Jerry Valentine; Mark Daily (catcher); (pitching) Lawson Osborne, Tommy Paige, Donnie Sandifer and John Stevens; (others) Vestal Carter, Chris Lovelady, Brian Holt, Stan Clark, Jerry Kline, Chris Meyers, Glenn Callaway, Randy Dotson, Curt Ledbetter, Russell McConnell, Bobby McHale, Joe Pendleton, Scott Treece, Harold Chi/dress, Dave Elrod and Mike Kennedy. The Lions won more games than they lost during the fall practice season, according to coach Bill Crowder. The Lions were eliminated from the NJCAA Region II Tournament in Oklahoma City by Oscar Rose Junior College, 7-3. Westark suffered its second loss in the double elimination event after defeating Northeastern Junior College, Ok., 3-1. The Lions were able to advance in the tourney by defeating Western Oklahoma. 9-6, and Oklahoma City Southwestern, 6-4. Southern Baptist gave Westark its first loss of the tournament in the opening round of play, defeating the Lions 7-4. The Lions finished the season with a 33-23 slate. (Top) Kent Kamm, Chris Lovelady (Bottom) Jay Osborne
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