Minutemen take mound for first time

Baseball
Eli Rosenswaike

The Massachusetts baseball team begins the 2007 season tonight against the Central Florida Golden Knights (8-9) in Orlando, Fla. The first pitch was thrown a few minutes before 6:30 p.m. and the game is currently underway. Check back here for a recap and analysis once the season opener is completed.

In the meantime, here are the starting lineups:

Massachusetts:

1. Jim Cassidy (DH)
2. Bill Rankin (CF)
3. Ryan Franczek (2B)
4. Bryan Adamski (1B)
5. Lou Proietti (SS)
6. Bryan Garrity (C)
7. Jim MacDonald (3B)
8. Brian Baudinet (RF)
9. Travis Munsey (LF)
10. Chris Lloyd (P)

Notably absent from the UMass starting lineup is last year's freshman standout second baseman Adam Tempesta. No word yet on why that might be.

Central Florida:

1. Tyson Auer (CF)
2. Chadd Hartman (LF)
3. Kiko Vazquez (1B)
4. Chris Duffy (3B)
5. Steve Stropp (C)
6. Matt Horwath (DH)
7. Ryan Richardson (RF)
8. Eric Kallstrom (SS)
9. Dwayne Bailey (2B)
10. Austin Hudson (P)