Miles Lady Bears Come From Behind to Defeat Clark Atlanta
Friday, April 24, 2009
Columbus, GA – In game 15, MilesCollege, the #2 team in the SIAC West, had to come from behind to defeat the Lady Panthers of Clark Atlanta 13-7 to stay in the winner’s bracket. Miles improved to 22-19-1 and 2-0 in the tournament, while Clark Atlanta dropped to 17-36.
Clark Atlanta opened the game with a run in the first and then backed that up with four more in the second to go up 5-0. The Lady Bears came back with three runs in their half of the second and two more in the bottom of the third to knot the score at 5-5.
The Lady Panthers scored two runs in the top of the fourth to briefly take the lead 7-5, but Miles pushed five runs across the plate in the top of the fourth to take a 10-7 lead, then scored one run in the fifth and two more runs in the sixth for the final score.
Valerie Pena had a good day at the plate for Miles, going 2-for-3 with two runs and three RBI’s. Jay Owens had one hit and drove in three runs, while Morgan Bertram, LaSheka Williams and Alica Ruffin scored two runs each.
Kayla Bowmaster pitched all seven innings, giving up seven runs (all earned) while fanning seven batters.
Ashley Brooks pitched the entire game for CAU, giving up 13 runs.
ATLANTA, GA – Miles College women’s track & field runner Alicia Ware has been named SIAC (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) Top Performer of the Week in the West Division. In the Southern Invitational Meet Alicia Ware’s high jump mark was 1.62m and her long jump mark was 4.84m. Paine College’s Sovonia Green shot put mark was 10.64 at the FAMU Relay.
Miles College Cheerleading is a co-ed cheer squad. The cheer team performs a various athletic events, as well as, Conference and National cheer competitions. Their primary mission is to achieve national and conference recognition. The team also gets the crowd involved for true “Golden Bears” spirit. The team performs stunts, tumbling, dances, jumps and cheers. The Miles College Cheer Team is to encourage excellent sportsmanship and to provide spirit and pride during athletic performances. The team also promotes the values and represents Miles College at all times. A high commitment to the team and College is expected. It is also imperative to retain good academic standing at Miles College. We want you to do well and will help you attain that goal. Please e-mail the Miles College Cheer coach for material and information at
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FAIRFIELD, AL – Junior forward Richard Harper (Jackson, MS) scored 22 points to lead the Miles men’s basketball team in their final game as they fell to Claflin University Panthers 70-64 Wednesday night at Knox-Windham Gymnasium.
FAIRFIELD, AL – Senior night in Fairfield as senior forward and Miss Miles College Cyntauria Jones (Ellenwood, GA) scored a double-double 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Lady Bears basketball team to victory over the Lady Panthers of Claflin University 75-66 Wednesday night at Knox-Windham Gymnasium.
Pleasant Grove, AL - The Miles softball team lost both games of a non-conference double-hitter Tuesday to the University of West Alabama. West Alabama defeated the Lady Bears 4-1 in game one and 8-0 in game two at Pleasant Grove Softball Complex.
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FAIRFIELD, AL – Senior night in Fairfield as senior forward and Miss Miles College Cyntauria Jones (Ellenwood, GA) scored a double-double 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Lady Bears basketball team to victory over the Lady Panthers of Claflin University 75-66 Wednesday night at Knox-Windham Gymnasium.