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Ralph is the Crimson's answer to Jerry McCall of computer Hardball fame--he hits, he runs, he catches, and lately he's been doing it out of the leadoff spot. Ralph, the reigning Ivy Player of the Year, has been hailed by some as one of the best defensive centerfielders in collegiate baseball. Combine such an accolade with his .410 batting average and .692 slugging percentage--plus the team lead in home runs despite missing over half of Harvard's games with a broken hand--and you get the Crimson's best draft prospect in years...
Leading 9-6, Walsh looked to wrap things up and get his ace some work by bringing in junior righthander Andrew Duffell. But Duffell took some time getting into his rhythm, giving up a leadoff homer and loading the bases on a walk, an error and a single...
Both Kessler, who batted .356 out of the leadoff slot, and Huling, who hit .383 with 42 RBI batting third, tallied better than .400 on-base percentages and loaded the bags for the middle of the Crimson order. The three outfielders finished one-two-three on the squad in runs scored...
This year, Biggio has been a rock. He hit .309 and had 22 homers and 81 RBIs from the leadoff position. Not bad for a guy with the league's worst-hitting pitching staff ahead...
...play of the day, however, went to freshman center fielder Jamie Stark. With Harvard leading 5-2 in the top of the sixth, Central Connecticut's leadoff hitter sent a fly ball deep into center field...