Big East: Stretch Time, Scoring Time

By Grant Tunkel - May 25, 2007

Louisville seems to be playing with a sense of urgency as we've reached the 7th inning stretch at Keyspan Park.

Isaiah Howes lead off the top of the 7th with a long fly to left center that just kept carrying, and eventually landed on the other side of the wall, cutting the deficit to 3-1. It was Howes' 3rd home run of the day and his 4th of the tournament, making him the first player in Big East history to hit 4 jacks in a single tournament. Jorge Castillo then singled to right.

But Chris Dominguez flied out and Pete Rodriguez, on a hit and run, hit the ball directly to the second base bag, where Mike Bionde fielded the ball, stepped on second, and fired to first to complete the double play. If the runner hadn't been in motion, that ball was likely ticketed for center field and 2 on with 1 out. Instead, 6 and a half in the books.

3-1 Rutgers, mid 7.