Rice's fresh face hitting at a torrid pace
Tim Griffin, ESPN.comAnthony Rendon started hitting rocks with a stick at age 3 and hasn't stopped since. The Rice slugger is impressing all of college ball with his talent at the plate and third base -- and he's only a freshman.
Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009Rice goes from bottom up to win regional
Tim GriffinHOUSTON -- After a crushing defeat Saturday night placed Rice's season in jeopardy, Owls coach Wayne Graham still felt good about his team's chances to keep playing...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 01, 2009Houston final: Preview of Rice-Kansas State
Tim Griffin...and our club that wasn't." The Owls have made three straight trips to the College World Series and five in the past seven seasons. But Rice coach Wayne Graham will be reaching deep...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 01, 2009Six-run rally puts Rice ahead 8-2 in fourth
Tim GriffinHOUSTON -- A three-run homer by Rice catcher Diego Seastrunk punctuated a six-run uprising that boosted the Owls to an 8-2 lead after four innings. Seastrunk jumped on...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 01, 2009Rice trumps Kansas State 13-4 to advance
Tim GriffinHOUSTON -- Experience in big games paid off for Rice. The Owls earned their fifth straight trip to the super regionals with a 13-4 throttling of Kansas...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 01, 2009Rice extends lead against K-State after seven
Tim Griffin...hit Rice attack, which includes five players with at least two hits. Brock Holt, Rick Hague, Michael Fuda and Jimmy Comerota have three hits, and Hague and Diego Seastrunk have three RBIs. The Owls appear...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 01, 2009K-State battles to early tie as weather clears
Tim GriffinHOUSTON -- Kansas State has battled back after falling behind early to forge a 2-2 tie with Rice after three innings in the championship game of the Houston Regional. Rice jumped to a quick 2...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 01, 2009Owls' experience carries the day against KSU
Tim Griffin...t play like we usually do. That was obvious for nine innings." Rice has been in this position many times before. The Owls are making their 13th straight trip to the NCAA tournament, compared to...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 31, 2009Houston Regional: Rice-Xavier preview
Tim GriffinHOUSTON -- Veteran Rice coach Wayne Graham is exactly where he didn't want to be heading into the third day of the NCAA regionals. The Owls' 7-6 loss to Kansas...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 31, 2009Starting lineups for KSU-Rice rematch
Tim Griffin...the batting order after clubbing two homers to key the Owls' 12-5 victory. Here are the starting lineups for the Sunday night game. Rice is the visiting team RICE OWLS (41-16) Brock Holt...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 31, 2009Rogers helps keep Rice bullpen fresh for KSU
Tim Griffin...the season. The Owls claimed their 14th victory in their past 15 regional tournament games. That streak was snapped Saturday night by Kansas State, which scored a 7-6 comeback victory. Rice will be looking...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 31, 2009Wall leads the way as Rice forces Monday rematch
Tim Griffin...game victory earlier in the day, Rice pitcher Taylor Wall decided to trump his teammate later in the day. Wall's first shutout of the season helped the Owls (42-16) claim an 8-0...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 31, 2009Wall shutting the door on any KSU comeback
Tim Griffin...thrown 92 pitches -- 62 for strikes. Anthony Rendon and Chad Mozingo lead Rice's hitting attack with two RBIs apiece. The Owls have pounded out eight hits against five KSU pitchers. Unless KSU has...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 31, 2009Rice leading KSU 1-0 after four innings
Tim GriffinHOUSTON -- Rice bunched three straight singles in the fourth inning to claim an early 1-0 lead over Kansas...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 31, 2009Four-run fifth inning gives Rice 5-0 cushion
Tim Griffin...ripped a two-run single that that sparked a four-run uprising in the fifth inning, boosting Rice to a 5-0 lead after five innings. After KSU starter Todd Vogel was pulled with one...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 31, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
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