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The Daily OrangeSOFTBALL | Golden State duo possess chemistry that extends beyond pitching circle, infield
By Jason Tarr
Posted: 4/11/07, 1:28 AM EST Section: Sports
Chanel Roehner and Nicole Miller have celebrated some big wins together at Syracuse. But this isn't the first place they have been able to share the rush of a crucial victory. Instead, it's just history repeating.
Roehner and Miller were at Santa Susana Park as members of the Simi Valley (Calif.) High School softball team in 2003, celebrating their 2-1 win over cross-town rival Royal High School. It was a big day for the teammates, who earned the Marmonte League Title with the win. Roehner earned the victory as the pitcher and Miller started at shortstop.
"It was the most insane time," Roehner said. "The whole high school was there, the baseball team, like everyone was there. I was glad we got to share that together because it was a huge deal."
Roehner and Miller are back on the field together at Syracuse. Even more importantly, with the lineup changes this season, the two players are feeling a little déjà vu. Roehner has moved from the outfield to the pitchers mound for the first time in her SU career and is already off to a 7-6 record. Miller is again playing shortstop, where she has started all 38 games for the Orange this season.
Miller, Roehner and their teammates have led SU to a four-game winning streak. The Orange will travel to take on Buffalo in a doubleheader today starting at 3 p.m.
"It's weird to see her pitching because she was like our only pitcher in high school," Miller said. "Freshman year I was so used to having her out there (on the mound) and when I was a freshman she was in the outfield. But now it's back to normal."
Being thrown into the pitching role this season has been a frustrating and at times a bumpy road for Roehner. But she feels some comfort knowing she has a former teammate out on the field.
"It is déjà vu, and I love having Miller at shortstop; just like in high school, she is a great short stop," Roehner said. "And I can always count on her being there. When I am pitching I have no worries if they hit it up the middle."
Roehner and Miller were at Santa Susana Park as members of the Simi Valley (Calif.) High School softball team in 2003, celebrating their 2-1 win over cross-town rival Royal High School. It was a big day for the teammates, who earned the Marmonte League Title with the win. Roehner earned the victory as the pitcher and Miller started at shortstop.
"It was the most insane time," Roehner said. "The whole high school was there, the baseball team, like everyone was there. I was glad we got to share that together because it was a huge deal."
Roehner and Miller are back on the field together at Syracuse. Even more importantly, with the lineup changes this season, the two players are feeling a little déjà vu. Roehner has moved from the outfield to the pitchers mound for the first time in her SU career and is already off to a 7-6 record. Miller is again playing shortstop, where she has started all 38 games for the Orange this season.
Miller, Roehner and their teammates have led SU to a four-game winning streak. The Orange will travel to take on Buffalo in a doubleheader today starting at 3 p.m.
"It's weird to see her pitching because she was like our only pitcher in high school," Miller said. "Freshman year I was so used to having her out there (on the mound) and when I was a freshman she was in the outfield. But now it's back to normal."
Being thrown into the pitching role this season has been a frustrating and at times a bumpy road for Roehner. But she feels some comfort knowing she has a former teammate out on the field.
"It is déjà vu, and I love having Miller at shortstop; just like in high school, she is a great short stop," Roehner said. "And I can always count on her being there. When I am pitching I have no worries if they hit it up the middle."
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