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...think we're going to be the kind of team that scratches for its runs," says Nahigian, a 24-year veteran who has always preferred the tuckel-and-dime and dime attack. Even last year, with an incredibly powerful team. Nahigian played for one run at a time. Elliott Rivera, whose 300 1983 average is tops among returning regulars, sacrificed 19 times, more than two out of every three times he came to bat with a runner on and nobody...
Infield: Next to pitching, firstbase is probably the least firm spot. Junior first baseman Chris Schindler (.218) pulled a hamstring and is questionable for the Florida trip. He'll play against righthanders when the team begins its Northern season. Third baseman Elliott Rivera (.300) may move to first if he can't shake tendonitis in his throwing arm. Sophomore Bob Kay could see action at first, second, short or third. In addition, he's fast enough to pinch...
...Rivera did a great job at the hot corner last year, but he overworked his arm. After Harvard placed second out of four teams at the NCAA Northeast Regional last year. Rivera went straight to summer league play. Then tendonitis flared...
...injury didn't hurt Rivera's hitting. He led last year's team in sacrifices (19) and steals (six) and leads returning players in hits (34) and homers tied with Maspons and Vierra at (four). He batted third over the summer and will begin this year at clean...
...changed my stance a little," he says. "Now I'm more of a standup hitter." By changing his stance and choking up less on the bat. Rivera gave himself more power. Batting fourth will give him more RBIs. As for the 19 SACs. Rivers says. "I think I graduated from that role last year...