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...Pettinger is the leading hitter for Columbia; he knocked out hits at a rate of .357 last spring. Pettinger held down the receiving end of the battery where he garnered an All-EIBL second-team berth, but could move to third to further bolster an already pretty good defensive infield...
Well, Beniquez is in the outfield now, as is captain Yastrzemski, and Johnson has made other drastic changes. Tommy Harper is the designated hitter, Mario Guerrero is at short stop, Cecil Cooper holds down first, and Bernie Carbo is in the outfield. The squad is hardly recognizable from last year, except that Rico Petrocelli and Carlton Fisk should be back in the lineup in last season's positions as soon as they overcome early injuries, and Doug Griffin will play second again...
Harvard extended its lead to three in the fourth as Leigh Hogan had an RBI double. Meanwhile, Crimson starter Mike O'Malley was breezing through the contest with five strike-outs and a no-hitter. But the powerful B.C. lineup began to hit in the fifth, and tied the game...
Jimmy Thomas and Stoeckel put the Crimson back on top in the sixth with a pair of RBI singles at the expense of B.C. ace Bill Ruane, on in relief for Gormley. LaCivita had an RBI base hit bunt in the seventh off new pitcher and previous designated hitter, Don McDonough to make...
...designated hitter also had the distinction of scoring a run against Clark without the aid of a hit, after striking out. Mackey's third strike was dropped by the hapless Clark catcher, who then threw wild to first, giving Mackey the base. Mackey then advanced to second on a wild pitch, scampered to third on another wild toss and finally came home on yet another errant throw from the pitching mound...