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CATCHING: Joe Wark, last year's captain and a superb defensive catcher, has graduated, and junior Vinnie Martelli inherits the spot. The squad's top all-around hitter a year ago. Martelli has spent time at designated hitter, first base and in the outfield the past two seasons, but his first love, and best position, is behind the plate...
Paul Scheper returns in left field, but the fleet contact hitter will be pressed by freshmen Rivera and Chris Schindler. Scheper hit 267 in 75 at bats last year but managed only two extra-base hits while playing a solid left field Look for all three to see time in left field and elsewhere...
After a year's absence. Eddie Farreil returns to Cambridge to anchor at first base Potentially the team's heaviest hitter. Farrell played for Orange Coast Community College in California last season, hitting in the high 360s in one of the nation's tougher circuits Newcomer Elliott Rivera will fill in any where in the infield, as well as contend for a spot in the outfield...
Allard's defense also improved notably last season, and highlights include his four assists from the outfield to lead the team and a handful of sensational grabs, including a running catch of a Joel Mock liner to save Brown's no-hitter against Penn...
DESIGNATED HITTER: Senior Captain Paul Chicarello is unable to field any position, can't run well and hit a mediocre 295 a year ago, yet many people call him Harvard's most valuable player Why? The only real answer is intangibles not only is the Winthrop native the most intense competitor on the field, but his exceptional attitude and commitment seem to make everybody he plays with play better...