OWLS WIN! OWLS WIN! OWLS WIN!

So the Rice Owls stomped the Louisville Cardinals yesteray in game 1 of the College World Series, by a score of 15-10 (gotta love those aluminum bats!). Things weren't looking so good for the Owls in the early parts of the game. Their lead-off pitcher, freshman Ryan Berry, looked to be "on tilt" from the first pitch, which hit Louisville's Boomer Whiting. Later in the first he hit another Cardinal, Dan Burton. Berry made it through 2-2/3 innings, giving up 2 runs before Wayne Graham had had enough. A tough day for the normally outstanding freshman.

After 4-1/2 innings the Owls were down 10-4, but ultimately the power of the #2-ranked team won out and the Owls prevailed, 15-10. Next game on Sunday.

GO OWLS!