BASEBALL Bison completes best season ever as pitching shines Although the team hit well in several games, individual averages were not consistent enough to provide a dependable threat. Denny Dotson topped the team with a .305 batt ing average. Led by Joe Mathias, Harding's fourman pitching staff was largely responsible for the record season. Mathias, a sophomore, fin ished the year with a 7-2 record and a 1.38 earned run aver· age. The remai nder of the foursom< was composed of Ken Merritt. Rober> Helver ing and Doug White. ARCHING his back to ~et added strength, Ken Merritt uses leverage in pitching. . ". - . .- ....- .: "- SHOWING the results of long hours of practice, junior shortstop Dallas Howard executes a speedy pivot at second base to make the throw to first, completing the double play. 206 CAUTIOUSLY eyeing the pitcher's stretch, Ken Merritt takes a lead off first base. .- . -
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