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Sure, peacekeeping missions never seem to work out, but why get discouraged? Is it that League of Nations fiasco they told us about in eighth grade? Or the farcical fecklessness of the United Nations? Fuhgettaboutit. This time around we’ll get it right; since we won’t be relying on run-of-the-mill, amateur Joe Soldiers but actual specialized Peacekeepers, we can respectfully conflict-manage and dialogue on, what ho! till the cows come home. We will specialize in making our safe havens safe, as secure as the sturdiest Swiss vault. Just not like Srebrenica...
Sheffield helped his own cause with a defensive highlight in the eighth. The pitcher ran full speed up to the BC dugout to make a running catch on a ball hit to foul territory...
...Huskies added an insurance run in the eighth after Carter hit Northeastern's leadoff batter with a pitch, and then made an errant throw to first on a pickoff attempt that allowed the runner to advance second...
Carter, who had not appeared as a pitcher before this season, had an adventurous time on the hill, but showed plenty of talent in striking out the side in the eighth...
...Seeded eighth in the tournament, Jantzen immediately got down to business. He quickly and soundly defeated his first three opponents, the first two by technical falls-which involves winning by 10 or more-and the third...