PSU split their first games of the season yesterday, beating Nevada 9-7 and dropping to Fresno State 1-8. Nevada pitchers gave us the first game, walking 9 batters; we gave Fresno their game with three untimely errors. Predictable first games, with new pitchers and players finding their way into the lineups. Our relief pitchers Crawford and Johnson look good, but it's early days. Nitschelm gave us our first homer. New recruit Pallan at shortstop played and hit well - that's one piece of the equation we can relax on. Today's games should tell us a little more about how the season will go.