JOEY KNIGHT | Times
Last weekend, USF baseball coach Mark Kingston missed the Bulls' series finale against Houston to attend the funeral of junior RHP Peter Strzelecki's father in Boynton Beach.
Seven days later, in a far more familiar setting, Kingston found himself moved to tears at another proceeding honoring Kevin Strzelecki.
Displaying a composure and command belying his state of raw grief, the younger Strzelecki delivered his best collegiate performance to date, striking out a career-best 10 over 8 1/3 innings in a 6-3 victory Sunday against East Carolina.
"That's as good as I've ever seen him," said Kingston, his voice mildly cracking.