USD Baseball 1982

OUTLOOK

Last season saw the Toreros finish with their best reco rd yet in the Southern California Baseball Association, with 15 wins , 12 losses, and one tie. The University of San Diego has not finished with a record below .500 in their three years in the SCBA. This year they hope to do even better, but wil I have to overcome the loss of several key personnel. Gone are All-League catcher Bill Pinkham (drafted in the 2nd round by Toronto), All-League outfielder Bart Brainard, and pitcher/ first baseman/outfielder Jamie McDonald. A good nucleus returns for Coach Cunningham including sceond baseman and All- League first team member Bruce Tom- linson (.323 B.A.), and first baseman Andy Asaro (.300 B.A.) anchor the right side of the infield. John Mullen (.335 B.A.) and Doug Paul (.205 B.A.) return to bolster the outfield in right and center. Infielders Andre Jacas (.250 B.A.) and Martin Harris (.300 B.A. before breaking his leg one third of the way into the 1981 season) will be moving to the outfield to take advantage of their speed will compete for the leftfield position. Also returning from last year will be catcher Paul Lofgren (.333 B.A. ) and first base- man Vince Anthony (.277 B.A.). Junior college transfers Steve Sciacca and Luke Maiberger will join the catch ing corps. Freshmen Paul Van Stone (shortstop) and Laci Nagypal (third base) look like probable starters at the left side of the infield. Pitching was not one of the strengths last year, but veterans Tom Tereschuk (9 wins) and Al Brehm (6 wins) will be back along with a good nucleus of last year's staff and should be improved with the extra year of experience. Eric Gaylord, Kevin Cammall, Glenn Godwin all return , with Scott Williams moving to the staff from the ou tfield. Three freshmen will also join the staff including Joe Boyd, John Rule, and Bob Cannady. "We will be competitive, as always, in the Southern California Baseball Association , and although we are not picked to win the Conference, everyone will have to play very well to beat us," said John Cunningham.

Bruce Tom linson at bat against Pepperdine.

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