Big East: Crowd's Clear Choice

By Grant Tunkel - May 23, 2007

There's definitely a bigger crowd for this contest than there was for the last one, largely due to the contingency of Rutgers fans sitting behind the third base dugout. Louisville has a few fans along the first base line, but the Rutgers crowd is probably between 100 and 200 strong, and they clearly overpower the Louisville supporters.

Meanwhile, the wind continues to wreak havoc with pop-ups and press box papers. Louisville's broadcaster started his broadcast by saying how Cyclones - the name of the team that plays its games here at Keyspan Park - refers to the roller coaster visible over the left field wall, but that right now it could refer to the near constant gusts of wind.

Some nifty glove work by Rutgers first baseman Tom Edwards turns a line-drive double play, and the Scarlet Knights go in order after a leadoff single.

Still 1-1, top 3.