Wright State’s pitcher was in trouble.
From over Bear Bellomy’s left shoulder hurtled the jeers of some 3,000 well-served Ole Miss students undeterred by the cold, rainy conditions of Opening Day in Oxford. To his right crouched Rebel speedster Ryan Olenek, slinking away from third base, eager to put Bellomy’s team in a 4-0 hole. Straight ahead loomed the imposing figure of Thomas Dillard, who last season crushed enough baseballs to be invited to the NCAA home run derby. A misplaced fastball or a hung slider would probably end up over the right field wall with the students.