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...what has so far been an up-and-down season for most of Harvard's hitters, Carter has been one of the team's most potent men at the plate, as well as its most consistent. One of only two Harvard players to play in all 26 of the team's games, Carter boasts a .378 average along with team-best totals in runs (21), home runs (6), and RBI (19). Statistics may not always tell the whole story, but in this case, they definitely illustrate the renaissance that Carter has undergone at the plate this season...
...past, Carter was strikeout-prone. Last year, for instance, he had more strikeouts than hits, fanning once every four trips to the plate...
...this year, he doesn't just go up hacking anymore-and it shows. So far this season, he has almost three hits for every whiff. He has also fanned just once every 7.8 plate appearances, a remarkable ratio. But the most telling statistic-disciples of Peter Gammons will appreciate this-might be his robust .1073 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage). In layman's terms, that basically means Carter is always either on base or driving in the people...
...Bears were able to plate eight runs against the Big Red in the first inning. Cornell showed its grit, coming back to score nine in their half of the inning. The Big Red went on to win 14-10, and took the second game...
Carter, who had already hit a home run in the third inning, then singled to plate Hale and bring Harvard within two. After freshman pinch-hitter Marc Hordon was called out on a questionable pitch inside, Carmack walked to load the bases...