Pitch 8 Desert Shield

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Pitch 8 Desert Shield

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Splitter!!!

Cleaning near anchors 2nd last pitch.

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Wayne Harney

Jan 24, 2005

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Pitch 8 Desert Shield

Cleaning near anchors 2nd last pitch.

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