« on: April 04, 2009, 06:39:02 AM »
All I'm going to say is this: the two coaches sum it up rather nicely.
Not April Fools’: 49-1 blowout in college baseball
By JEFFREY McMURRAY, Associated Press Writer
Apr 2, 8:42 PM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP)—Chicago Cubs great Ernie Banks used to say, “Let’s play two.†But after what happened in the first game of a college doubleheader, both coaches agreed: “Let’s not.â€
Eastern Kentucky played Kentucky State on April Fools’ Day, and the result was no joke: EKU led 49-1 when the teams stopped it after five innings, and they canceled the second game.
“I’ve never seen it in my 25 years of experience,†Kentucky State coach Lamar Johnson said. “It was inexplicable, to be honest with you.â€
There appeared to be no hard feelings after Wednesday’s blowout. Johnson praised the winners for good sportsmanship, and put the blame on his overmatched team.
EKU began substituting during its 22-run first inning. Coach Jason Stein said the rout was unfortunate and would not accept a forfeit for the canceled second game.
The rest is at the link . . .
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/baseball/news?slug=ap-49runs&prov=ap&type=lgnsI can see a "mercy rule" being instituted in college baseball . . .
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