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Pitcher Jim Mayo hurls The ecstatic baseball

the ball for a batter from team celebrates its first

Southeastern College. national title after a hard

Maintaining an earned fought battle against

run average of 2.21, Jim Lincoln Bible College.

was a leader for the After piling on their

pitching staff which car­ captain Cliff Stokes and

ried the team through­ their other teammates,

out the latter part of the the Cougars knelt as

season. Another pitcher Coach Townsend led

standout was freshman the team in prayer,

Richie Catalano who thanking the Lord for

had an ERA of 2.94 and their victories through­

pitched 41 strikeouts. out the season.

Catcher Eric Romig sets Back Row: Jim Mayo, Row: Coach Ralph

up for a pitch against Kevin Taylor, J.J. Gaw- Townsend, Justin Lett,

the Southeastern Cru­ lowicz, Eric Romig, Ryan Young, Ken How­

saders. Lor his contri­ Richie Catalano, Cliff ell, Jason Myers, Mike

butions behind the plate, Stokes, Josh Gilmore, Meshaw, Josh Zabloski,

Eric was named the de­ Shawn Lockhart, Coach Jason Richard, Steve

fensive MVP of the Jack Hughes; Front Milton, Chris Howe.

tournament.

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