Baseball Is Set'to Drive for MAC Title
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, '. M~rch 13, 1985 - THE AQUINAS_- Page.11 Baseball is set'to drive for MAC title BY BOB Mc,GOVERN optimistic ab'out the team's strength behind the plate, 'potential .350 hItters, are joined by relievers Mark Aquinas· Asst., Sports Editor season. according to .Klingman. , according to Howerton. He Familo and Eric Deutsch. Jl!st"before the ,season "I'm probably as In another change, Guy . said he believes the ballclub Deutsch was the most begIns, the Royals' baseball optimistic ,as ever going into Valvano will move from is quite capable of scoring a improved pitcher last season team looks to be one of the a season," Howerton said. second to third to make lot, of runs. Howerton also as a long-reliever, according bett~r teams the school has "I like the people we have. room for Santo Calabrese. said that if the ,pitching can to Klingman. had III th~ la~t c,9uple of I want to win the MAC's" This will enable Calabrese hold teams to five or six Several other players years, accordIll~ to Head he added, "but my. ultimate to get some more playing runs a g~me, the Royals have performed well in the C~~ch. Steve Klingman. goal is an NCAA bid," he time, said Klingman., - have a good shot of winning pre-season including Bill -" ThIS ~hould be the.be~t added, noting that it is not Starters returning include games based .on its potential Perez (first base, DH),}oey team we ve had here III fIve an unrealistic goal for the all-conference first-baseman hitting strength. Ross (catcher, DH), Frank years," commented team. ,' Paul Ross, shortstop Olen "We should have good ArdIine, Kevin Mahoney, Klingman~ "We'll be in the . Despite the loss of John McCreesh, leftfielder Ken· hitting, as usual," agreed Joe Fetterman, Pedro running for the MAC Richter arid Jim Birofka Macanka, centerfielder'Jack .' Klingman, adding,that the Guzman and Kevin Gremse. cha~pionship,': he almost all of last year's' White (when not on the team bas improved . The Royals 43-game. predICted. " starters are returning. The mound), rightfielder Frank defensively as well. schedule includes a lot of Scranton gets r~ady for team has made a few' . Ross and Valvano. The pitching staff has also double-headers according to their'first games· of the· additions that should' bolster Both Klingman and . returned en masse from last Howerton, who explained s~ason, Sunday. Mana~er the club"s strength. Howerton pointed out that season. Starters Jack that it will help having a BIll Howerton, who Will Paul Cromie a transfer the Royals should be White, Dan Robinson, Bob fre~hmanstarter strong pitching staff that is coach the team on the field, who was a extremely strong at the Sherman, Greg Moro and seven or eight deep. said he was equally' at Division '1 lona, will add : plate. The team has several Ted Blucas are back. They Howerton also said that 'f;j~ . while the Middle Atlantic -..------ Conference is balanced for "~~:\ : the most. part, teams like Baseball returned to Delaware Valley Oast year's practice this past week. MAC champions) and the The team expects to ,be perennially-tough King's strong contenders in the and Upsala should be MAC title race. obstacles in the run for an MAC championspip. Scranton's season .hegins with the team travelling to . Franklin & Marshall for a . season-,opening doubleheader. ' , It is important to note that it is still very early in, ,the, season, stressed Klingman and Howerton. Howerton said, however, that Sunday could be an indication of things to come. "I'm hoping Sunday that we'll find out how good the team really is." ------------ ,SportShort No matter w The new USFL you play " (University of Scranton Flag Football League) is forming this afternoon. The Scranton or Green Bay league consists of 6-men . ~;r::;;e-t-'a-b-;:'e-akl co~:I~~J:~e (j~h;he Royals' teams with a 6-10 men ~ ~~_. Yau're 5tHI I I I I usual strong offense roster. Team captains must '( ,\ WE DEllVE~ I (above, left), as well as an meet today at 5:30 in the . ' tll~7.b' OPEN LATE I improved defense (inset) to coaches' lounge in the JLC ~.' ~~~' I accomplish the goal. or call Steve at 342-6962. ! i "- ~ J-~ ~~:!,~ III!"'=~= ===~iSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS~~ b-:~ ~y~I Ros-AI Floral - ; l!W ~ ~" ·1 Fresh and Silk Flowers l I For All Occasions Bon~hea-d' 50 cents Offt~:on::u:~;.Foot Long; Good luck. ;;;::. .1 10%Discount to All Students Downstairs at I " e 'u y RoyaIs! 225 N. Washington Ave., Scranton I 410 Spruce Stree'i. and a II h L d 342-0703 ' Scranton 'S PIZZA Free Delivery from . I GRANTEE " . ..'- _ L 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 6 p.m.-II. p.m. I 346-1985 ~~~~~~SS:~~SS~SSSS~sSSsSSSSSSSS~~~~·D ---...------...