Beck another two-sport athlete-she plays defense on the plays defense on the women soccer team--only came to the players 11 times. But in those appearances she drew four free passes and six hits. That translates than, 8-7 batting average, and a .909 on-base percentage.
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Lead ship in '86 should come form this year's strong crop of sophomores and juniors.
Cateher Gia Barresi provided expert guidance both behind the plate and at the plate. Defensively, she was a stabilizing element for pitchers Gerri Rubin and James Dickerman.
Offensively, Barrel posted the second-highest batting average, hitting .341. She, too, scored 18 times while batting in the number-three spot.
First baseman Trisha Brown was the Crimson's RBI leader, with 20 ribbies. Third baseman Lisa Rowning chipped in with 10 RBI while handling the hot corner flawlessly.
Mary MacKinnon, in left, was the outfield's defensive standout, sporting a strong and accurate arm. And Mary Paul demonstrated a Pete Rose-like ability to play a variety of positions--hustling all the way.
Harvard can also look forward to the return--for the third consecutive year--of the pitching due of Rubin and Dickerman.
Rubin, a junior fireballer, posted an 11-3 record, while sophomore southpaw Dickerman finished 6-5.
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Despite the auspicious signs for the future, the Crimson will feel the absence of its co-captains. Although both saw but limited action through much of the year--Cunningham because of a shoulder injury. Wilson because of a knee injury--they nevertheless contributed both on and off the held.
Cunningham, last year's first baseman but unable to throw this year, only saw pinch hitting action. She demonstrated a discriminating eye at the plate, walking 11 times and compiling a .341 on-base percentage.
Wilson worked her way back to last year's form, when she was an All-Ivy selection in right field. After sitting out much of the year, she started in right in eight of Harvard's last nine contests.
Furthermore, as Crimson softball's first four-year players, Cunningham and Dickerman set an example for this year's freshmen.