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BasebaU Team Leads Conference
By_Kasey Eldridge, editor, staff writer
n for rhe Brevard CoUege basebaU team as they have fought to
This has been an “edge of the seat season for th Montreat CoUege and Tennessee
maintain their first place status in the conference with w Brevard has the heart and drive to
Wesleyan have been the season’s toughest competitors, however, it seems that
take it all the way.
This season means a lot to six of the members amid^these sL seniors, and
Brevard College. There has been a tremendous amoun o i;^ nlavers such as starting third baseman #
the team will be sorry to see them go. Amongst the seniors ^ ^iis current batting average
10, Scott Lefler from Gastonia, NC, who has been an encouraging
is 0.325, with 13 doubles, 13 home runs, and 46 RBI s.
( KTinfTSDort TN will also wrap up his last season; his
Starting second baseman Travis Free, , rom 10 RBI’s. The team is also losing starting
current batting average is 0.277, witii 9 doubles, 2 average 0.305, with 12 doubles, 2 home runs,
shortstop Chad Nance, #24, from Charlotte, ,
and 17 RBI’s. . ,,
• p 11 NC has been a great asset to the team; his current pitcbmg
Pitcher, #26, Matt Joplm from Gramte ^ ^t.her, #28, Joey Cress from Charlotte, N
status includes a 5.23 ERA, witii 4 wins, and 1 loss. A ^ ^ with 7 wins, and 3 losses^
will leave Brevard this spring. His current pitch^g s a be missed; his
Pxcher, #31. Tom UnderMl from H.gh Pomt, NC has 3
• , • 9 98 PR A With 5 wins, Z losses, iuu
present pitching status contams a 2./o ■ , i u
. , .nd make it memorable. They have aided the
All of these seniors have worked hatdtl^s Championships and have competed in three
team in winning two of three Appalachian A etic
consecutive Region XII Championships.
It. only na»al fo. d.ese semor. “
season as a Brevard CoUege Tornado. So
and I am the sure the team is anticipating a successfu p P
odbve to some valuable pW«s, -d I know this year s seniors.
Every year the baseball team says go ^ ^ gready missed.
have formed dose compamonships with one another, will F
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