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By RAE LEIGH
Man writer
The garnet and black colors of USC
must have suited Brian Williams more
than the gold and black of the National
League's Pittsburgh Pirates.
Upon graduating from Lcwisville
High School, Williams was a thirdround
draft choice of the Pirates.
Williams is the highest high school
pick in professional baseball's 1987
free-attent draft who onted for a col
lege scholarship instead of a professional
contract.
"I wanted to experience college
life," Williams said. "I came to college
to see if 1 wanted to make a career
out of baseball."
"Brian has adjusted well," head
coach June Raines said. "We're going
to ask a lot of him this season.
Right now, he's hitting well. He's
definitely in our starting lineup
somewhere."
Williams is not only at home on the
mound, but he is no stranger to the
outfield.
Raines said he will play Williams in
^ the outfield when he's not pitching
P and, if he needs to, can move him to
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on game days he doesn't do things any
different.
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I try to concentrate on situations," he
said. "Before a game, I don't meditate
or anything. I just try to get my mind
in the right perspective and try and
give my best."
There are more college games than y'
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Williams said he realizes the transi- w*
tion may be difficult, but added that
he is prepared to keep a positive |B?
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As long as I'm in top condition,
there shouldn't be a burnout problem,"
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tired. I'm going to take one game at
a time and try and play my best."
Williams should prove to be a contributor
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He led his high school to a Class A
championship in 1987. He had a .546
batting average and a 8-0 pitching
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