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…

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