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By Rich Scherr and Rich Scherr,SPECIAL TO THE SUN | March 27, 1998
The South Carroll Cavaliers came into yesterday's game against rival Liberty having practiced outside just six days, and having taken batting practice only twice.Once play began, however, they looked to be in mid-season form.Pitcher Kevin Damiano allowed two hits and an unearned run through five innings, and got plenty of support from both the offense and defense in a 9-2 win over the host No. 15-ranked Lions in a non-league game.South Carroll (1-1) banged out 13 hits, including three each by Damiano and left fielder Scott Hinton, and turned a pair of double plays after going the entire 1997 season without one."
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By Lem Satterfield and Lem Satterfield,SUN STAFF | May 26, 1999
Though he stands just 5 feet 9, Kevin Damiano's a heavy hitter as a pitcher and a batter.Yesterday, Damiano hoisted No. 2-ranked South Carroll to a 5-2 victory in a Class 3A state semifinal over No. 9 C. Milton Wright at Joe Cannon Stadium in Harmans.A left-hander whose fastball was clocked at 88 miles per hour early on, Damiano (6-0) overcame deficits of 1-0 and 2-1 on the mound by striking out eight batters, walking one and hitting one while allowing only six hits in six innings of work.
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By John W. Stewart and John W. Stewart,SUN STAFF | February 9, 1999
South Carroll, backed by one of its most impressive team efforts of the season, showed last night it could put a team away when it concentrates on the business at hand.Seniors Sam McGrane, a 6-foot-8 center, and Kevin Damiano, a 5-8 guard, provided South Carroll with a solid inside-outside combination that set the tone for what became a 69-44 victory over visiting Damascus (12-6).This third straight win for the Cavaliers raised their record to 11-6 and erased some of the memory of an ugly 52-50 loss at the Montgomery County school in December.
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By Rich Scherr and Rich Scherr,SPECIAL TO THE SUN | April 11, 1999
South Carroll's Kevin Damiano said he never really envisioned himself as a closer. At just 5-foot-8, 170 pounds, he has neither the intimidating presence of a Goose Gossage nor the imposing build of a Lee Smith.In fact, he admitted, he has trouble with the notion of being "mean" on the mound. The honors student is just too nice a guy.But to see why Penn State signed him to be its closer beginning next season, you need look no farther than the speed gun.Throwing upward of 90 mph, Damiano has dominated hitters during his three years on South Carroll's varsity.
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By Jeff Seidel and Jeff Seidel,SPECIAL TO THE SUN | April 9, 1998
South Carroll hit the ball hard yesterday against Thomas Johnson. The Cavaliers finished with 14 hits and banged out a number of line drives and long outs, but a ball that barely made it halfway up the third-base line gave them a 6-5 victory.Chris Vasse laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt in the bottom of the ninth, and a wild throw let Kevin Damiano score from second to give No. 17-ranked South Carroll a win over visiting Thomas Johnson in a Central Maryland Conference game.South Carroll coach George Richardson was shaking his head afterward at his team's hitting.
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By John W. Stewart and John W. Stewart,SUN STAFF | March 2, 1999
For many of South Carroll's games this winter, the team put at least three and sometimes four scorers in double figures, although coach Jim Carnes never knew which ones would play well on a given night.Last night, the Cavaliers got help up and down the line in putting away visiting Walter Johnson, 73-60, in the quarterfinals of the Class 3A West Region.The win, the Cavaliers' 14th in 24 starts, keeps them at home for a semifinal tomorrow night against Kennedy, a one-point winner over Linganore.