1977 Breskis

Reprint from womenSports Pro Season Preview: Who’s Up and Who’s Out

The Breskis are the dark-horse team this year. They already have pitcher Helen Nikiel (31-18) and the pro league’s home-run champion Mary Ann Cardillo (16 HRs, 45 RBIs), and they strengthened themselves in the drafts. Picked up were Connie Peterson (.309), Barb Ross (52 RBIs, second in the league), and pitcher Pat Willis, a much better pitcher than her 21-30 record with Pennsylvania would indicate. Other key players: Val Strachan, Cindy Breski. Watch for rookies Carole Myers and Pat Stockman.