University of Arkansas Monticello - Boll Weevil Yearbook (Monticello, AR)

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HARPER PACES WEEVIES enior Eddie Merete paced the Weevils’ hit- ting throughout the season and was often fisted among the top hitters in the AIC. He finished this year with a .307. average and was selected to the all-con- ference first team. Robert Chambers warms up in the bullpen. ‘ Rick Owens prepares for a hit that will take him to Rick Owens errs on a play in center field. SE a ES a — Sitting on the bench gives players a chance to plan stratgey, tally points or watch the game. 192 Athletics

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manage two. The team lost playoff hopes in ear- ly April by dropping a pair of one-run games to UCA. A three-run home run provided the difference for the Bears in winning 6-5. Charlie Gray and Cary Qualls each had home runs, but they weren't enough. Con- way triumphed 2-1 in the second game. UAM won its fourth game by split- ting a doubleheader with Harding. The Bisons rallied for a 5-3 win in the first game and had a 1-0 lead going into the last inning of the second game. The Weevils loaded the bases and scored the tying and winning runs on a walk and a hit by Harper. The Weevils scored enough runs to win against Ozarks, but the Moun- taineers did the same in taking 9-5 and 10-5 victories. UAM blew 5-3 and 5-1 leads in losing both games. Monticello finally closed out the season by falling twice in AIC games to Southern Arkansas and Arkansas Tech. They also lost a non-confer- ence game to Baptist Christian. Showing his form, Robert Chambers stretches just before his release. Through the fence - the only way a spectator sees the game. Keeping his eye on the ball, Charlie Gray rounds the bases. Athletics 191

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| | b } Bes . . : Shae me | Hye F “ = 3 oe aes: xd | Graduating Seniors are (Kneeling) Owens, Knight, (Standing) Ashcraft, Prestridge and Harper. Steve Strahan and Darrell Rhodes view the game from the sidelines. { i Athletics 193