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Baseball: Nearly a Miracle

Almost Defeats UMass Behind Eight-Run Comeback

However, the Crimson's core of seniors--Hill, Zarate and Andriola--ignited the tremendous comeback, as the team scored four runs in the eighth and four more in the ninth.

"I didn't want to end my career [losing] 8-0," Hill said.

Hill and Zarate singled and scored in both innings, while Andriola had two hits and two RBIs.

Sophomore Lee Mancini, who came on in the eighth, allowed four runs--all unearned--in three innings of work and took the loss.

Reflects Season

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Like the game, the 1993 season was full of mixed emotions. The Crimson improved its league record to 12-8 (from 8-6 in 1992) but failed to win most of the big games, losing eight of 13 doubleheader nightcaps and falling to Boston College in the Beanpot final.

Morgan, the Blair Bat-winning slugger, led the offense with a .395 batting average and a .651 slugging average. He also had a team-high nine doubles, eight homers and 36 RBIs.

On the mound, Desrocher had a 3.04 ERA over 50.3 innings pitched, while sophomore Jamie Irving had five wins, including one with each arm against the Ivy League's one team in the NCAA tournament, Yale.

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