Article: Oh, Brother! rice rolls

By Pat Disabato Staff writer No. 2-ranked Brother Rice and No. 3 Lockport boasted 2-0 starts to their seasons heading into Tuesday's nonconference showdown. The Crusaders won their first two games, against St. Joseph and Lane Tech, by a combined 31-3, while the Porters defeated Lemont by identical 7-2 scores. Something had to give on a wind-blown morning in Lockport. What transpired was an experienced Brother Rice team giving a supreme whipping to a young Lockport squad by a 14-2 count in five innings. The Crusaders took advantage of a strong southerly wind to club four home runs, two of the three-run variety, and got a solid performance on the mound from junior ace Patrick Gannon. Not that ...

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