HOUSTON, Texas -- Old Dominion baseball fell on the road to the Rice Owls, 3-1, on Friday night in game one of the series at Reckling Park. The Monarchs fell to 18-5 overall and 3-1 in the league, while Rice improved to 12-9 and 3-1 in Conference USA action.
Old Dominion scored first, putting up one run in the top of the second inning. Turner Bishop led off with a single up the middle and Jason McMurray reached first on a dropped fly by the right fielder. With two outs on the board, Grey Finwood singled to center field to push Bishop home and give ODU the 1-0 advantage.