Big East: Bulls Score, Tempers Flare

By Grant Tunkel - May 23, 2007

With runners on first and second and 2 outs in the bottom of the 1st, USF third baseman Addison Maruszak doubled in the left centerfield gap. Walter Diaz on second scored, but Dexter Butler, the runner from first, was thrown out after Red Storm left fielder Brian Kemp relayed to shortstop Jeff Grantham, who gunned down the runner at the plate. St. John's catcher Brendan Monaghan seemed to apply a high tag, however, and Butler took offense. Monaghan and Butler exchanged words before each team's respective coaches broke up the conversation.

I'm sure that'll set the tone for a hard fought game between two very solid teams. These two teams met during the final weekend of the regular season, with the Red Storm taking the first 2 games 12-8 and 7-3 before dropping the third game 5-2. I'm sure USF would like to exact some measure of revenge.

1-0 USF, top 2.