I'm glad I was there to see Evan's final home game of his Rice career. IMO, he is, without a doubt, the feel good story of the season. Great work ethic and great kid all around. I'd be shocked if he's not drafted by the 7th or 8th round, and could now go as early as the fourth round.
Game ball #1: Evan Kravetz (W, 5-2, 7.1 IP, 3 hits, 0 runs, 4 BBs, 10 Ks)-- just a masterful home climax to a season of redemption for the big southpaw. ERA now down to 3.33 on the season with 103 Ks in 75.2 IP.
Game ball #2: Trei Cruz (2-4, triple#6, HR#8, 2 runs, 1 RBI)-- gave Evan all the runs he would need in the first inning, and played a flawless SS, to boot.
Game ball #3: I almost gave it to Brandt Frazier for his beautiful scoop of the potential game-saving double play ball in the 8th inning, but I'm giving it to Braden Comeaux (2-3, double, 1 run, 1 RBI) for his outstanding 12-pitch AB and clutch RBI single in the 5th inning, as well as his turning of that pivotal 5-5-3 doubleplay to end the threat in the 8th inning.
Today was a must win, and we played one of our best all-around games of the year. Tomorrow, I suspect we're going to need the offense to score at least 5 - 6 runs if we're going to pull the upset and take the weekend series.
Let's make it happen. Go owls!