Rice Owl baseball finally opened yesterday. They lost at home last night. They got swept at Stanford last weekend. Pitching is a big problem. Hitting and fielding seem OK, maybe above average. Last night as the innings wound down several freshmen got to try out. Anyone who shows a spark will get more time.

Game started at 4. There was a 10 minute glare delay, that happens every spring. The game ended a little after 7.

They team ERA is well over 10. There seem to be no dominate pitchers. It's been a long time since it has been like this. There are lots of arms, lots of potential but no one is taking the opportunity.

There is lots of season left. And there are several pitchers who have not gotten a chance yet. I remain hopeful.

The weather was sunny and clear and not really cold. But as the sun went down around 5:30 the temperature dropped rapidly. It got really cold before the end. Quite a few people gave up and went home, the score had something to do with it maybe the cold was just the excuse. The two together drove people home early.