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Photos by Rick Townley
(clockwise from top left)
A RICE FAN reacts to a call during their game against Alabama. About 12,000
fans attended Wednesday1* Rice/Alabama game.
RICE CATCHER JOHN LUKIN tags Alabama’s Andy Philips and Drew Bounds out at
home plate in the fifth inning. Alabama went on to win the game 6-5.
NINE-YEAR-OLD RYAN GARBARINO celebrates after catching a foul ball in the
fourth inning of the Rice/Alabama game at the College World Series. Ryan is the
son of Tony and Oar Garbarino of Lakewood, Colorado.
RICE 1st BASEMAN, JACOB BAKER warms up in the batter1* box while fans look
on. Baker, a senior, finished the game with 1 hit and 1 R.B.I.
FANS in the “nose-bleed’’ section get the first looks at the coming rains. The
light rain didn’t delay either of Wednesday** games.