The physics department braved cold and rain on May 4 to forge ahead with the annual spring picnic and, more importantly, the annual softball game. The diamond at Clark Center Park was muddy and the outfield was a swamp, but the determined physicists would not be dissuaded from proving themselves in competition. The undergraduates teamed up to battle with the faculty and graduate students, hoping to repeat last year’s victory. This year, however, Dr. Lee Riedinger rejoined the faculty squad as manager and shortstop, adding a new element of power to their lineup. The undergraduates took an early lead, jumping out five runs to two by the end of the first inning. Undeterred, the faculty rebounded to a two-run lead by the middle of the sixth. The undergraduates managed to score once more before the game was called, although they protested the faculty victory. Last year’s game was a seven-inning event and the undergrads insisted that one more at-bat would have made the difference in this year’s contest. As it stands, they’ll have to wait until next spring.
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