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NEWS 5/14/09 7:00pm

Ojala helps Owls kick off regionals with 5-2 win

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In the first inning of Friday's College World Series regionals at Rice University, Sam Houston State University started off with a bang on second-hole hitter Ryan Mooney's home run off Rice starter, junior Mike Ojala.But for the Bearkats, there wouldn't be many more fireworks in Rice's 5-2 win.

NEWS 5/14/09 7:00pm

Kansas State stymies Rice's late-game rally for 7-6 win

By Hall

The two winners of yesterday's games, Rice (40-16) and Kansas State (43-16), squared off Saturday night in Game 4 of the 2009 NCAA Houston Regional. It was a tight, back-and-forth battle, but Kansas State staved off an impressive Rice comeback to come out on top 7-6 and move to 2-0 in the regional.. Action started early for the Owls when the leadoff hitter, junior second baseman Brock Holt, singled up the middle to start the game. Sophomore shortstop Rick Hague followed up with a hit that skipped under the third baseman's glove.

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