Opening Day Lineup

Game #1 of the 2009 season is underway, and here is the starting lineup:

1. LF Greg Folgia (moving to the outfield after playing 2B in 2008; Folgia is also expected to get more innings as a relief pitcher this season
2. DH Rex Meyr (Double-Zero has looked good at the plate in the Fall and Winter practices)
3. RF Aaron Senne (moving to RF from LF, where he spent most of 2008)
4. C Trevor Coleman (picked by some to be All Big 12)
5. CF Ryan Lollis (spurned a 20th round draft selection to return for his senior year with MU)
6. 3B Kyle Mach (interesting to see him in the 6th slot)
7. 1B Steve Gray (hit a home run off the top of the Devine Pavilion a couple of weeks ago in a practice game)
8. 2B Andrew Thigpen (moving to 2B from his 2008 position at SS)
9. SS Micahel Liberto (the sole newcomer in the lineup, a slick-fielding JuCo transfer)

Kyle Gibson, of course, is the starting pitcher tonight.