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Shortstop Olson Reaches 200
Hit Mark
by Andrew Van Ness
Exchange Staff Writer
Franklin Pierce shortstop Garrett Olson reached 200
career hits in a win against Southern New Hampshire University Saturday
afternoon.
The historic hit came against Southern New Hampshire
pitcher Casey O'Brien with one out in the bottom of the first inning in the
first game of a doubleheader. Once the home crowd at Dr. Arthur and Martha
Pappas Field realized the achievement they had witnessed, they cheered in
appreciation of the junior's accomplishment.
"When I found out I had 200 career hits, it was a bit
of a shock for me because I've only been around for three years," said
Olsen. "It's a very prestigious milestone because only four others,
including senior second baseman Mike Chambers earlier this season, have done
so."
The rest of the Ravens were excited for their teammate,
especially since his hitting helped them win both games of the
doubleheader. They won the first game 8-0 and the second game 4-0.
"When Garrett got his 200th career hit, it wasn't an
overwhelming reaction by the team, but everyone was proud of him," said
junior Kim Hart, who plays both first base and designated hitter, and has
been Olson's teammate for three years. "We let him know after the game how
big his accomplishment was."
Olson has always made it a point to improve his hitting
with every game.
"I've changed my swing quite a bit over the years, mainly to add more power
to it while maintaining a high batting average at the same time," said
Olson. "I always try to maintain a consistently high average to help my team
win games."
According to his teammates and coaches, if there's one
thing that stands out about Olson it's his work ethic.
"Garrett has always been the one to take extra swings in practice to improve
his hitting," Hart said. "When everyone else has gotten tired, he has
stayed those extra minutes to make himself a better baseball player, and it
has really paid off for him and the team."
The Ravens will look to continue its winning ways as it
hosts Saint Anselm College on Thursday before traveling to the College of
Saint Rose on Friday and Assumption College for a doubleheader on Saturday.
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