Houston: Bears move on

By Jonathan Yardley - June 02, 2007

Baylor breezed to a 9-2 win, with Cliff Springston throwing the last two innings in relief of Tim Matthews, thereby saving the Baylor bullpen. Looks like I jinxed the second game, because there is a steady rain coming down, and the field is tarped now. I'll let you know if there's any change in the start time.

My favorite quote from the postgame press conference: Prairie View coach Michael Robertson: "I thought we were somewhat lethargical on defense." Lethargical. Terrific word. Prairie View hit the ball hard today but right at fielders on several occasions, and I think the Panthers would have stood an excellent chance to win a game in a different regional. Baylor has to be one of the toughest No. 3 seeds in the country. As for the Bears, Steve Smith said Matthew's seven innings pitched were "just what the doctor ordered."

EDIT: Rice-TCU has been moved to a 6:30 p.m. start time.