The four-letter network was kind enough to switch away from SC's melt down in time for me to catch Rice play like a 2 seed. Newmann and Nicholson pitched well, keeping Rice to one run through eight. In the ninth Rice was down a run and did what they needed to do: get a runner on base, advance him into scoring position, and drive him in. In the 10th with two outs Rice was able to drive another guy in and win it 3-2. I am a little afraid of the next game. Hopefully our batting coach straightens the guys out so I will not have to watch them continually chase pitches that are headed for the dirt.

Don't get too down on the loss. Remember the Big-12 tournament and the CS regional. We have been here before. Childress would "much rather be 1-0" but knows our guys can "draw from the last two weeks" and work their way out of this jam.