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DAYTON -- Sal Benavides could be in a panic about the upcoming Bulldogs baseball season.

His no. 1 pitcher, senior Colton Bickelhaupt, dislocated his shoulder during the basketball season. Bickelhaupt was throwing at speeds in the mid 70s (miles per hour) last year and he developed an effective curve ball .

But the head coach isn't too stressed. The good news is that Bickelhaupt might be back on the mound in a few weeks, before the team has to play any league games that matter.

And, Benavides has some pitching depth on his bench to hold him over.

Fellow senior Hayden Fullerton has an impres...