College Baseball Returns!
February 24, 2008 by Geoff Young
Filed under 2008 Draft, College Baseball
University of San Diego left-hander Josh Romanski
Photo credit: Geoff Young
I finally got to see some baseball this weekend. Friday night I watched University of San Diego left-hander Brian Matusz struggle with his command as crosstown rival San Diego State University came out on top, 11-2. Matusz is projected to go early in the first round of the 2008 draft, but he didn’t have it working in the season opener.
USD left fielder Kevin Muno executed a straight steal of home in the third inning, which was pretty cool. First time I’d seen that in person.
Then on Saturday I caught the first game of a doubleheader between the two teams. USD won this one, 17-11. Southpaw Josh Romanski worked five innings for the win. Sure, he gave up eight runs, but he also drove in seven on two singles and two homers.
Cory Vaughn, son of former big leaguer Greg Vaughn, hit his first collegiate home run for the Aztecs in the loss. It was a bomb to dead center that just kept carrying. Strong kid.
Actual games. I feel better now…
Very Nice. I think I’m going to see Oregon State vs University of Georgia on Saturday and Sunday next week. Or at least that’s the plan, just hope it doesn’t rain.
They’re playing in Portland at PGE Park.
Living in the north makes it difficult to see college baseball this time of year, unless I’m willing to travel to Florida or Arizona. But I’m glad to see Michigan get off to a good start.
It’ll also be interesting to see if the universal start date evens the playing field at all between the cold weather schools and warm weather schools.
RD, have fun at the Oregon State game. I’m going to miss them this year when they’re in town.
Ian: I don’t know what impact the universal start date will have on schools, but it’s already made for a very irritable household here.
usd stealin’ home!!! first game of the season, i love it- looks like i have a new favorite ncaa squad.