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By Steve Rlddell
Gamecock Staff Writer
This year the Carolina baseb;
team should once again be ve
strong. The Gamecocks lost or
outfielder Chuck McLean ai
catcher Johnny Long to graduati
and have a returning All-Americ;
in third baseman John Marquard
Marauardt should hp thp k<
offensive player for tl
Gamecocks this season as he was
year ago. "He will hit well," eoa<
June Haines said. "His proble
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will be that other teams will kno1
him and what to expect." Rainc
explained, "John's success wi
depend on how well the guvs i
front of him and behind him ai
hitting."
This past year's pitching sta
was inconsistent at times, but a
the pitchers are returning wit
more experience. Some new fact
snouia aiso neip 10 sirengtnen tr
Gamecock pitching situation.
BILL LANDHUM (8-2 this pai
year) and Aaron Scott (7-4 in 197*
figure to be two of the key pitcher:
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Jeff Twitty, Bret Baynham, Hal catcher wl
Gaalema and a host of others and a fine
all should nl SO fitTliro in (hn f:il
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ry pitching situation. Newcomers Long b
ily who will round out the staff include Farquhars
[id lefthanders Dennis Lubert and outfielder I
on Martin Small. is hitting tl
an "We don't have one or two real speed to
t. great pitchers," Raines said. "I ...
ey think that we will have two or three
le guys start to take over once the
;a season gets going."
ch Raines stresses that the
m trademark of this team will be
tough defense. "We have our whole
infield returning," said Raines.
"These boys finished 16th in the
nation on defense last year.
"Our nitrhor*; will thrmu ctr-ilmc
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this year," Haines added. "We
think we can field the ball even if
Greg Jonson will return at .--..'Pi
shortstop and the Gamecocks will
count on his steady play and i
consistent fielding. Tommy - , B'
Williams is returning at second J
base but since he is coming off an ^
arm operation in the off season, he
could be a question mark. Jim Curl ~ ^ v
is returning at first base.
TWO NEW PLAYERS include *" "
Keith Taylor and Etienne USC S
Farquharson. A transfer student ca|0iu Hi
from Coastal Carolina, Taylor is a safely ai
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on is an infielder and tough East Carolina team,
from the Bahamas. "He play two at home and two g
le ball well and will add away against Clemson and
the team," Raines wind up the season with a
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They the semifinals of the College
vith a World Series this past year.
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ames "This is an outstanding
they schedule," Raines said. "This
four young team is ready to play."
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