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...Rounding out the freshmen class is first baseman Katie Barletta, shortstop/third baseman Louisa Canham, outfielder Pam Kiely and catcher Sophia Taula...
Lentz, the Crimson's starting catcher, is the key component on a baseball team that will thrive on pitching. He is a solid hitter (.283 last season with 16 RBI and five stolen bases), but his main strengths come behind the plate, where his game-calling ability and accurate arm make any pitcher feel at ease-- and any baserunner think twice before stealing...
...take a lot of pride in calling a good game and making a pitcher look good, doing all the little things," Lentz, last season's All-Ivy first team catcher, says. "The reason catching lacks in pro baseball is that a lot of guys aren't enthusiastic about the position, but I've been catching since I was five...
Lentz was in a position to go as high as the third or fourth round. Local scouts, followed by national cross-checkers (scouts who follow certain players), kept an eye on Lentz. At least twenty clubs contacted the all-star catcher, with the most persistent being the Red Sox, Reds, Royals and Padres. But Lentz was skeptical...
Obviously it's hard to keep a low profile when many consider you the best catcher in New England. While Lentz appreciates the accolades, he knows that New England is just small beans...