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Meghan Hall

NEWS 5/16/10 7:00pm

Friday's Sports Update:Thundering Herd trampled by Owls

By Meghan Hall

Though statistically Rice toned down its offense Friday afternoon, the runs came early and often enough to best Marshall University 18-0 in the team's third game of the Conference USA Championship. The win today propels Rice into the championship game Saturday night. The Owls (38-20, 17-7 C-USA) matched their 11-run inning from last night, today in the second inning. Senior Steven Sultzbaugh got the scoring started with a grand slam, his second home run in as many games. The Herd (27-31, 12-12 C-USA) walked in two runs, and senior first baseman Jimmy Comerota contributed a two-run single. Sophomore left fielder Michael Fuda then smacked his second hit of the inning, as did Sultzbaugh with a two-RBI double.

NEWS 5/16/10 7:00pm

Saturday's Sports Update: Golden Eagles fly too high for Owls

By Meghan Hall

There was an early offensive outburst in Saturday's game, but on Saturday that honor belonged to the University of Southern Mississippi. Rice could not overcome the first inning and lost the Conference USA Championship to Southern Miss 7-4.The Eagles (35-22, 14-10 C-USA) put up a four-spot in the first, thanks in part to two walks and a bases-loaded, two-run error by freshman second baseman Michael Ratterree.

NEWS 5/16/10 7:00pm

Thurdsay's Baseball Update: Baseball clinches regular season title, top seed in C-USA Tournament with win over UAB

By Meghan Hall

Coming off a string of offensively dominated games, Rice toned down the bats tonight but still found success with its 5-2 victory over the University of Alabama-Birmingham. With their win today, the Owls (34-19, 16-6 Conference USA) capture sole possession of the C-USA regular season championship. They will also hold the first seed in the C-USA Championship, which begins at the University of Houston May 26. Jared Rogers (7-1) started for Rice this evening and pitched splendidly, forfeiting only four hits with no runs and four strikeouts.

NEWS 5/16/10 7:00pm

Friday's Sports Update: Baseball defeats UAB in second game of conference series

By Meghan Hall

A pair of homers provided all the runs no. 21 Rice needed behind a stellar pitching performance, and the Owls topped the University of Alabama-Birmingham 9-2 in the second game of this conference series.UAB (27-25, 10-13 Conference USA) opened the scoring with Luke Stewart's first inning two-run shot, but that would be it for the Blazers. Senior right hander Mike Ojala (4-2) was dialed in for his final regular season start and tossed 7 and two-thirds innings, forfeiting only two hits with a new career high of 12 strikeouts.

NEWS 5/16/10 7:00pm

Wednesday's Sports Update: Baseball loots Pirates in search of C-USA title

By Meghan Hall

Rice's journey in the Conference USA Championship began Wednesday afternoon at the University of Houston, where the Owls beat East Carolina University 11-3 at Cougar Field. Sophomore Taylor Wall (5-5) started for Rice Wednesday and was immediately awarded run support, a welcome development for the lefty. Junior right fielder Chad Mozingo led off the first with a double and scored on junior shortstop Rick Hague's homer to left field. Sophomore third baseman Anthony Rendon also scored thanks to a single by senior catcher Diego Seastrunk.

NEWS 5/16/10 7:00pm

Saturday's Sports Update: Baseball falls in final regular season game

By Meghan Hall

Rice had one strong pitching performance Saturday, but it was not enough to overcome shaky relief work and a bevy of opposing home runs in its 8-5 loss to the University of Alabama-Birmingham this afternoon. The Owls (35-20, 17-7 Conference USA) could not capture a sweep and lost their last regular season game of the season.After the pregame festivities honoring the team's seniors and their parents, junior right hander Boogie Anagnostou (3-3) took over the spotlight. He faced the minimum through the first three innings and finished with one earned run and only three hits over his 5.1 innings of work. Anagnostou left with the lead, thanks to an RBI single by freshman second baseman Michael Ratterree in the third inning.

NEWS 5/16/10 7:00pm

Thursday's Sports Update: Cougars no rival for Owl bats in baseball's 24-3 rout of Houston

By Meghan Hall

At the conclusion of yesterday's game, senior catcher Diego Seastrunk said, "We have to play every pitch. I feel like this team loses focus easily, and we get behind and we lose our focus so we just have to play every pitch as if it's our last."Rice certainly kept its focus tonight as it bested the University of Houston 24-3 (in seven innings) in its second game of the Conference USA Championship.

NEWS 4/22/10 7:00pm

Sunday's Sports Update : Baseball topples Southern Miss to clinch top spot in C-USA tournament

By Meghan Hall

After inclement weather delayed the first two games of this conference series, today's game started as scheduled beneath sunny skies. Rice split yesterday afternoon's doubleheader with the University of Southern Mississippi, and the Owls captured the rubber game today 21-14 to win the series as well as capture the top seed in the upcoming Conference USA tournament.Senior Jared Rogers (6-1) started for Rice (32-19, 15-6 C-USA) while freshman Jay Myrick (3-0) got the ball for the Eagles (30-19, 12-9 C-USA) in his third career start. Neither pitcher lasted long - both forfeited six runs and were gone by the third inning.

NEWS 4/22/10 7:00pm

Tuesday's Sports Update : Baseball defeats Texas State 16-2

By Meghan Hall

After eight days of no baseball due to finals, Rice was back at it at Reckling Park this afternoon, taking on Texas State University in a rescheduled game from Feb. 23. The Owls (27-16, 11-4 Conference USA) were firing on all cylinders today and romped their way to a 16-2 win over the Bobcats (28-15, 18-6 Southland Conference). Senior Jared Rogers (5-1) was on the mound first for Rice and delivered splendidly, tossing five innings with only three hits. He forfeited no runs and walked only one while striking out three.

NEWS 3/25/10 7:00pm

Thursday's Sports Update : Baseball blanks Houston 6-0

By Meghan Hall

Coming off a mediocre 3-5 road trip, the Rice baseball team found its way home to Reckling Park tonight and toppled crosstown rival Houston 6-0. This game, the first in the season series for the coveted Silver Glove Trophy, was the third win in a row for the Owls (15-12, 2-2 Conference USA), who this week dropped out of Baseball America's Top 25 rankings for the first time this season.Sophomore starter Taylor Wall (1-4) got the ball tonight looking for his first win of the season, and he delivered in pristine fashion. The southpaw tossed a complete game-the first of any pitcher for the Owls this season-and surrendered only one hit and two walks with seven strikeouts. The lone Cougar hit came in the first inning.

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