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...players who were once considered "flashes in the pan." They are now the superstars of the late 80's. Who would ever think two years ago that Toronto's Jesse Barfield would lead the majors last year in homeruns with 40? Who would have said that Dodger second baseman Steve Sax would hit .332 in 1986? Or that Kirby Puckett would bang out 31 round-trippers...
...Friars sent three pitchers to the mound, but none could put a stop to the Crimson--especially Baldauf. After smashing a triple to set up the winning run in game one, the second baseman rallied for three more hits in the nightcap, all of them to left field...
Providence's only serious challenge to the Crimson lead came in the fifth inning when the Friar first baseman went to the plate with bases loaded and one out. The switch hitter smashed what looked like a sure hit in the direction of right field...
Paknalis's double play partner at shortstop will be freshman Dave O'Connell, the only infielder without prior varsity experience. Rounding out the infield is third baseman Dave Jamieson, who made the move up from the junior varsity early last season and hit a solid .292 in 65 at-bats. Infield backups include sophomore Casey Cobb, also up from last year's junior varsity squad, and freshmen Andy Kohn and Victor McGrady...
...captain Gia Barresi (catcher) and Lisa Rowning (third baseman), and first baseman Trisha Brown are all four-year starters, while shortstop Sharon Hayes and second baseman Mary Baldauf are putting in their third years as first-string infielders...