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Article: MAKING A RUN; VOORHEES' SPEED MAKES HIM VALUABLE.(News)

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May 8, 1999
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Byline: Heather Gripp Daily News Staff Writer

Consistent hitting wasn't enough. Brandon Voorhees has found another way to attract attention. The Moorpark College freshman is showing off speed he rarely got a chance to display in high school and it helped keep him in a lineup he couldn't crack at the beginning of the season.

Voorhees is among the Western State Conference's stolen-base leaders. His ability to beat out infield hits had him ranked fourth in the WSC with a .429 batting average entering the week. Plus, he's been running down fly balls with apparent ease since moving to center field in midseason.

Voorhees' play is a large part of what ...

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