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...runners on, one of them in scoring position, with the score tied in extra innings and one man out—not exactly the easiest of situations in which to send your first-year pitcher to the mound to see just how well he’ll respond...
...you’re Harvard coach Joe Walsh, that’s not what you’re doing, really. Sure, Shawn Haviland is a rookie, thus far largely untested at the collegiate level. But Walsh knows how his potential ace will fare before he ever reaches the mound...
...aren’t freshmen that that’s a tough situation for. But he’s a kid that’s got ice water running through his veins. He’s a bulldog. And I feel good about putting guys like that on the mound...
Walsh’s trust isn’t unfounded. A mere two days ago, when he plucked Haviland from the bullpen and thrust him onto the mound with Holy Cross knocking on the door in the ninth inning of a then-scoreless tie, his freshman delivered, picking the lead runner off at second base, then inducing an inning-ending pop fly, before retiring the side the next inning on five pitches...
...easy for Flaherty and Bettinelli to do their job on the field, as they cover opposite areas. Flaherty plays in the outfield while Bettinelli mans the infield from the mound and at second or third base...