Midshipman 4th Class Burgess Nichols throws a pitch during the U.S. Naval Academy season home opener.

Annapolis, Md. (Mar. 02, 2004) Midshipman 4th Class Burgess Nichols throws a pitch during the U.S. Naval Academy season home opener against University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). The Midshipmen rallied in the 8th inning from a 4-2 deficit to outscore the Retrievers 5-4 and improved their record to 2-9. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Damon J. Moritz. File# 040302-N-9693M-004