Owls to Omaha again!

The Rice Owls have made it the College World Series again. :)

June 9, 2008, 1:33AM
Zornes' homer helps Rice beat A&M in baseball playoffs

By MOISEKAPENDA BOWER
Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle

It was easy to understand how doubt crept in at some point this year for Rice junior catcher Adam Zornes. Injuries compounded the Owls' annual sluggish start to the season, and the compressed schedule limited their opportunities to stabilize their shaky defense.

But the Owls' struggles with consistency never impacted their ability to perform in the clutch. In fact, all the obstacles strewn along their path bolstered their resolve and prepared them for the adversity they faced Sunday night against an equally resilient foe.

With Texas A&M seeking to force a third and decisive Game 3 of the Houston Super Regional, Zornes lined a two-run homer off Aggies closer Travis Starling in the eighth inning to lift Rice to a 6-5 victory at Reckling Park and clinch the Owls' third consecutive berth in the College World Series, which opens Saturday in Omaha, Neb.

Way to go Owls. And how 'bout Coach Wayne Graham?!