Baseball

The 2022 Rice baseball season did not go as planned. From the highs to the lows, here’s how Jose Cruz Jr.’s crew faired this year. His exact words were “I’m not going to promise the moon right now” when asked what Rice baseball would look like this season. That humble acknowledgment of the forthcoming growing […]

The 2022 MLB season is underway and Rice baseball alums are busy on the mound and at the plate. Here’s the latest from the MLB Owls. Anthony Rendon – Los Angeles Angels Rendon had a routine off day on Tuesday, piggybacking off a scheduled off day on Monday for a two-day break. The short time […]

The Conference USA Baseball Tournament is headed to Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Here’s how to watch and what to be looking for this week. The final weekend of regular season play saw teams jockeying for position, but now the Conference USA Baseball Tournament field is finally set. The top eight squads will square off with hopes of an […]

Rice Baseball ended its 2022 season on a high note, notching their first series sweep in their final weekend, taking all three from FIU on the road. THREE FOR THE ROAD | Rice baseball wins the series 3-0 For the first time this season, Rice baseball swept their opponent in three straight games. Fresh off […]

It’s been a tough year for Rice baseball, but freshman infielder Aaron Smigelski has been a bright spot. His ascent has given the Owls hope. Trailing 15-0 on the second day of the 2022 season, Rice baseball head coach Jose Cruz Jr went to the bench for the final inning of at bats against No. […]

The 2022 MLB season is underway and Rice baseball alums are busy on the mound and at the plate. Here’s the latest from the MLB Owls. Anthony Rendon – Los Angeles Angels Rendon started to heat up at the plate this week, slashing .400/.478/.650 with a 1.128 OPS through six games. Three of his eight […]

Rice Baseball rallied to take the lead against Houston in the 12th inning, holding on for a big win over their crosstown rivals on Tuesday. Although the Silver Glover series had already been decided, Rice baseball entered their final midweek tilt against crosstown rival Houston with renewed focus. The Owls lost the first game to […]

Rice Baseball wrapped up their final homestand of the 2022 season with a whimper, falling in three straight games to Middle Tennessee at Reckling Park. THREE FOR THE ROAD | Rice baseball loses the series 3-0 The final home series of the 2022 Rice Baseball season ended with a thud. Not only were the Owls […]

There’s been a lot going on in Conference USA Baseball. Here’s the latest from the teams on the diamond this week. Team Last Weekend Record Up Next Southern Miss vs ODU (L, 1-2) 36-13 (18-6) vs UTSA UTSA vs Marshall (W, 2-1) 32-16 (16-8) at USM FAU at LA Tech (W, 2-1) 30-19 (15-9) vs […]

The 2022 MLB season is underway and Rice baseball alums are busy on the mound and at the plate. Here’s the latest from the MLB Owls. Anthony Rendon – Los Angeles Angels Rendon had a relatively quiet week from the plate, collecting just three hits despite his team going 5-1 over their last six games […]

For the second time in as many nights, Rice Baseball fell to Louisiana at home, failing to suppress the red-hot Ragin’ Cajun offense. For the second time in as many series, Rice baseball has been swept. The most recent team to break out the brooms against the Owls is Louisiana, who took a Tuesday night […]

Rice Baseball was competitive early, but couldn’t hold on in their first of two midweek games against Louisiana on Tuesday night. Rice baseball entered their first of two midweek games against Louisiana looking for some positive vibes and fresh momentum after four consecutive losses. Things didn’t get off to a good start as the Owls […]

Rice Baseball came out flat against the Charlotte 49ers and watched their C-USA Tournament hopes fade in a three-game sweep. THREE FOR THE ROAD | Rice baseball loses the series 3-0 It was a rough weekend on the road for Rice baseball who couldn’t put together a complete game when they needed it most, falling […]

The 2022 MLB season is underway and Rice baseball alums are busy on the mound and at the plate. Here’s the latest from the MLB Owls. Anthony Rendon – Los Angeles Angles Rendon has been up and down this season, saving his biggest hit for a big moment. On Wednesday night he homered off Red […]

Rice Baseball was unable to overcome a costly early error, dropping the game and the Silver Glove Series to Houston on Wednesday night. Winners of their last two midweek games, Rice baseball saw that streak come to an end on Wednesday night against the Houston Cougars. After a scoreless first inning, both teams traded runs […]

Rice Baseball took a much-needed weekend series against Western Kentucky, staying alive in the race for the Conference USA Tournament. THREE FOR THE ROAD | Rice baseball wins the series 2-1 Rice baseball dropped the opening game before storming back to take the series thanks to a pair of one-sided affairs that ended in landslide […]

While several Rice Baseball alums are producing at the highest level, others are working their way up the ladder. Here’s the latest on the MiLB Owls. Triple-A Jon Duplantier (Dodgers) has made six appearances out of the pen so far this season, dazing with a 1.04 ERA. He’s allowed just one run so far and […]

The 2022 MLB season is underway and Rice baseball alums are busy on the mound and at the plate. Here’s the latest from the MLB Owls. Anthony Rendon – Los Angeles Angles Rendon’s bat has started to heat up. After sporting a .118 average through five games, Rendon has hit .278 over his last 10 […]

Rice Baseball was swept by No. 6 Southern Miss despite numerous chances to make the series much closer early in the weekend. THREE FOR THE ROAD | Rice baseball drops series 3-0 From a pitcher’s duel to a blowout-shortened game, Rice baseball saw everything in their weekend sweep by Southern Miss — everything except for […]

Rice Baseball salvaged a Sunday win against UTSA, snapping a nine-game C-USA losing streak as the back end of the season approaches. THREE FOR THE ROAD | Rice baseball drops series 2-1 Rice baseball dropped a conference series for the third consecutive weekend, this time falling to UTSA 2–1 at Reckling Park. The Owls pitching […]

The 2022 MLB season is underway and Rice baseball alums are busy on the mound and at the plate. Here’s the latest from the MLB Owls. Anthony Rendon – Los Angeles Angles It was a slower start for Anthony Rendon in his return to the diamond after missing extended time last season. He collected his […]

The Rice baseball bullpen stood stall, collectively holding Sam Houston at bay to earn a series sweep of the Bearkats this season. For the second time this season, Rice baseball notched a victory over Sam Houston. The Owls entered the game as winners of one of their last nine and left Hunstville with one of […]

Rice Baseball was swept for the second-straight weekend, this time falling in three straight games to Louisiana Tech on the road. THREE FOR THE ROAD | Rice baseball drops series 3-0 The decent down the standings continued this weekend for Rice baseball, who dropped another three-game series in conference play to reach a 3-9 conference […]

It only took seven inning for Rice baseball to overwhelm HBU, sweeping the season series with a 7-inning victory over the Huskies on Tuesday night. Simply put, Tuesday night was one of the most excellent performances Rice baseball has put forth on the diamond in quite some time. From start to finish, the Owls routed […]

In a battle of Owls, Rice Baseball was swept at home by Florida Atlantic over the weekend, outscored by their visitors 24-10 in the three-game series. THREE FOR THE ROAD | Rice baseball drops series 3-0 A hot start early on in conference play has seemingly cooled off for Rice baseball, who dropped their fifth […]