Game 1 of this annual battle, was a pitcher's dual throughout. Purple's starter, Freshman Chris George, threw four innings, giving up one run on 2 hits and fanning three. Black's starter Sophomore Ryan Moore matched George pitch for pitch. Moore went five innings giving up two runs on three hits and striking out five before giving way to Freshman Corey Cox. Cox sealed Black's 5 - 3 victory by going two innings striking out two. The Black offensive attack was led by Sophomore Stephen McCray, who went 1 - 3 with three runs batted in.