Top of the first: Bulls make contact!

The much-awaited showdown between Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain and USF shortstop Addison Maruszak has come and gone, with the Bulls junior popping out to shallow left field to end a 1-2-3 first inning for USF.

Mike Consolmagno led off for USF and made contact on the second pitch, fouling it back, then lined out to rightfield. Ryan Lockwood grounded out to second on the first pitch he saw, then Maruszak -- who had a fun exchange with Chamberlain last week -- took a fastball, fouled back the second pitch, then popped out to left.

Now we see how USF's pitchers can handle the Yankees lineup ...