The stage was set. In front of a national audience, a rowdy Rhoads Stadium was packed with enthusiastic fans all clad in crimson and white. Little girls lined the fences with stars in their eyes at the thoughts of seeing their returning hero mow down anyone who dare step into the batter’s box to face her. ESPN was frothing at the mouth for a 30 for 30 story that would put tears in eyes for years to come. And then the game started.