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The Bengahs, now posting a <-3 record, are undefeated in Mason Dixon. as well as Little Eight, play, vith wins over Bridgewater, Lynchburg and Randolph-Macon, members of the M-D circuit. A win against the American's Eagles Saturday afternoon would advance Coach Louis Miller's squad well along the way to copy ing last year's feat— the M-D's Southern Divison title and a place in the conference play-offs. The Tigers suffered a setback, two weeks ago when the squad's No. 1 starting pitcher, Billy Pierce, sophomore lefty, came down with pneumonia- and was hospitalized at Farniville He is expected to need two more weeks for recu peration. Against the military nine at the Petersburg base. H-SC outhit the soldiers. 12-11. in the first game, but a three-run outburst in the ninth enabled the Travellers to win 7-6 against the combined slants of Bill Tynes and Reliefer Warren Carter. The latter was ; charged with the lass, his first .gain.* t two wins. The second contest was a line pitching battle featuring the Tigers' Joe Leafe and a trio of ■ Lee flinge.s. who were used:-for three innings Leafe gave up It) hits, but kept them scattered. The Tigers collected four tallies, with Catcher Wayne McLean driving m Hunter Cox. first sacker. both times. The third Lee pitcher. Bob Bruce, is a bonus player, for the 'Jet; Tigers temporarily side lined by military service. He hurl 'd perfect ball in the seventh. ...flilh and ninth innings. The loss gives Leafe a 1-1 nound record. Despite the military losses, the Tun rs are 6-1 against college competition, with only the Rich mond ios. in the wrong column. In addition, the Millermen hold ■ win ever the Norfolk Naval La: e Tars. I 11le 8 Standings VV L Hampden-Svdney .50 Randolph-Macon . 2 2 Norfolk W & M.3 3 Lynchburg .. 2 3 Richmond Prof. 0 1 Bridgewater .0 3
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