Big East: Big News Hits, Big Chance Missed

By Grant Tunkel - May 23, 2007

We're halfway home here at Keyspan Park, and I've just gotten the most important news of the evening - Jordin Sparks has won American Idol, proving that everything with the world is right.

And just as I'm typing that, St. John's 9th place hitter Jeff Grantham was plunked on the head with a pitch. His helmet flew off and he sat down on the ground, but got up and jogged to first after a couple of minutes, rising to a large ovation from the St. John's faithful.

The Red Storm now have a runner on 1st with 1 out and the top of the lineup coming up, and after leadoff hitter Brian Kemp was nicked with a Delaney fastball there are 2 on with 1 out and St. John's has its best shot to tie the ballgame. But Chris Joachim grounded out to second and Sam Deluca popped out to left and the Red Storm strand 2 in scoring position.

1-0 USF, mid 5.