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Because of the Eli's troubles, Harvard's stiffest competition for the EIBL crown should come from Navy and Cornell. The Midshipmen return with almost their entire 1981 team intact, a squad which finished only a game behind the Elis in the league...
...this year Navy is clearly on the same track, boasting a 5-1 EIBL record and a slew of productive hitters. Leading the attack is sophomore DH Andy Ponseigo (.397), junior center fielder Andy Loferski (.299.3 HRs, 20 RBIs), and senior left fielder Tom Kiser (.414). Strong hitting has led to doubleheader sweeps over Yale and Penn already, and if the pitching holds together Navy will continue to be tough...
Harvard finished tied for fifth with a 6-7 record in the EIBL last year, four-and-a-half games behind second-place Navy, and a game-and-a-half ahead of Princeton...
OUTLOOK: As in previous years, the EIBL race will be a close one, and six teams have a shot at the title. The extended schedule should help Harvard, but the Crimson needs big years from a bunch of people to top talented Cornell and Navy, as well as defending champion Yale...
Watch for a complete EIBL preview next week...