The University of Mississippi Athletics
Ole Miss Opens Five-Game Homestand
6/21/1999 | Baseball
February 23, 1999
Game #8
SE Missouri State (1-2) at Ole Miss (3-4)
Oxford-University Stadium/Swayze Field; Oxford, MS
OLE MISS OPENS FIVE-GAME HOMESTAND TONIGHT VS. SE MISSOURI STATE
Ole Miss will open a week long, five-game homestand tonight when the Rebels host SE Missouri State at 5:00 p.m. at Oxford-University Stadium/Swayze Field. Tonights game will be the first of a two-game set between the Rebels and Indians. The two teams will conclude their mid-week series tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. Ole Miss will then host South Alabama in a three-game weekend series starting Friday at 3:00 p.m.
SCOUTING SE MISSOURI STATE
SE Missouri State comes into tonights game with a 1-2 record after opening its season this past weekend with a three-game series versus Creighton in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Junior infielder Darin Kinsolving is leading the Indians in hitting with a .556 average after going 5-for-9 this weekend. Senior OF Charlie Marino leads the team in RBI, driving in two of the Indians four runs this past weekend. Marino also has SEMOs lone home run of the year.
SERIES NOTES
Tonights meeting will be only the fifth ever between SEMO and Ole Miss, with the Rebels having won all four previous contests. The two schools first met back in 1996 with the Rebels earning a 7-6 win in Oxford. Ole Miss swept the Indians last year in Oxford to open the season, winning 7-4, 4-3, and 15-9.
TONIGHTS STARTING PITCHERS
Junior right-hander Dan McShea is expected to make his first start of the year tonight for Ole Miss. McShea has appeared in three games in relief for the Rebels, and is 0-0 with a 8.44 ERA in 5.1 innings of work. McShea has allowed five earned runs on six hits and three walks and has struck out one. His last appearance was Sunday against LSU, pitching an inning and allowing two earned runs on three hits. SEMO is tentatively slated to start senior right-hander Daniel Rodriguez. It would be Rodriguezs first action of the season.
REVIEWING THE WINN-DIXIE SHOWDOWN
Ole Miss dropped its first game in this past weekends Winn-Dixie Showdown in New Orleans, La., 8-6 to Tulane. The Rebels then rebounded to take a 12-2 win over New Orleans in Saturdays game. Junior OF Michael Rosamond went 4-for-5 in the game and set a school record and tied the SEC and NCAA records with three triples. RHP Joey Cramblitt earned the win, allowing two earned runs on five hits and a walk in seven innings of work. LSU hit three home runs in Sundays game to power its way to a 5-1 win over the Rebels.
HARRISON VS. NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENTS
Ole Miss has fared pretty well versus non-conference opponents under third-year head coach Pat Harrison. With Tuesdays win over Austin Peay, the Rebels are 36-19 (.655) versus non-conference opponents under Harrison. Ole Miss is 3-4 this season in non-conference games, and went 17-8 in 1997, and 16-7 in Harrisons first year in 1996.
ROSAMOND TIES NATIONAL MARK IN SATURDAYS GAME VS. UNO
Junior OF Michael Rosamond set an Ole Miss single-game record and tied the SEC and NCAA single-game records by hitting three triples in Saturdays game versus New Orleans. After singling in his first at-bat in the second and flying out to right in the third, Rosamond tripled in consecutive at-bats in the fourth, seventh and eighth innings. Ten different Ole Miss players had tripled twice in a game with current Arizona Diamondback David Dellucci that last to do so back in 1995 against Southern Illinois. Alabamas Ken Chapman recorded three triples against Samford in 1960 and Stuart Driscoll of Tennessee hit three triples against Carson-Newman back in 1975. The 1999 NCAA Baseball Record Book lists "many others" as being tied with three triples in a game.
THREE REBELS NAMED TO THE ALL-WINN DIXIE TOURNAMENT TEAM
Senior 2B Brad Henderson, junior OF Michael Rosamond, and junior 1B Jude Voltz were selected to this past weekends Winn-Dixie Showdown All-Tournament team. Henderson batted .615 in the three-day tournament, going 8-for-13 with four RBI. Rosamond set an Ole Miss school single-game record and tied the SEC and NCAA single-game marks by recording three triples in Saturdays 12-2 win over New Orleans. For the weekend, Rosamond went 5-for-14 with a double, three triples and a RBI. Voltz, a native of Metairie, La., went 7-for-12 in his homecoming weekend. Against Tulane on Friday in the tournament opener, recorded his first career four-hit game as he went 4-for-5 with a RBI.
STREAKS AND SUCH
Senior OF/DH Chad Mead currently is riding a seven-game hitting streak, tying his longest hitting streak at Ole Miss ... Junior 1B Jude Voltz went 7-for-12 this weekend at the Winn-Dixie Showdown and recorded his first four-hit game Friday versus Tulane ... Dating back to last season, the Rebels have won 23 straight when leading after eight innings. Ole Miss was 20-0 last season when leading after eight innings of play ... Newcomers Craig Nugen and Adam Brown recorded their first career home runs Saturday against New Orleans. Browns home run came in his first collegiate at-bat ... Freshman OF Kris Cox saw his first action in a Rebel uniform Saturday against Privateers, going 1-for-2 and scoring a run ... Freshman INF Glen Morris doubled in his first at-bat Sunday versus LSU ... Senior 2B Brad Henderson surpassed Richy Harrelson (1993-96) for sixth-place on the Ole Miss career list for hits with 209. Henderson scored two runs this past weekend to give him 144 for his career and is now six runs away from tying Jason Huisman (1995-98) for third-place on the schools career list. Henderson is also two doubles shy of tying Kyle Gordon and Chris Snopek for sixth-place on the Rebels career list for doubles with 41, and ranks fourth on the schools career list for home runs with 29 and is eighth in career RBI with 116.
ELEVEN TEAMS FROM THE 1998 NCAA TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHT REBELS 1999 SLATE
Ole Miss will face 11 schools this season that qualified for the 1998 NCAA Tournament, including College World Series participants Florida, LSU and Mississippi State. The other NCAA Tournament qualifiers from last year on the Rebels 1999 schedule are: Alabama, Auburn, Arkansas, Baylor, SE Missouri State, South Alabama, South Carolina, and Tulane.
ROSAMOND, HENDERSON EARN PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA HONORS
Senior 2B Brad Henderson and junior OF Michael Rosamond have been named 1999 preseason All-Americans. Henderson, a second team All-SEC pick last season, was named to the third team Louisville Slugger Preseason All-America team by Collegiate Baseball newspaper, and Rosamond earned third team preseason All-America honors by Baseball America.
NCAA TOURNAMENT EXPANDS TO 64 TEAMS
Starting this season, the NCAA Regionals will expand by 16 teams from 48 to 64. Sixteen four-team regionals will be played Memorial Day weekend (May 28-30) at campus sites. The winners of those 16 regionals will then advance to the new Super Regionals for a best-of-three series June 4-5. The eight Super Regional winners will then move on to Omaha, Neb. for the College World Series, June 11-19 at Rosenblatt Stadium.
POSITION PLAYER THUMBNAILS
1- Brandon Skelton (Fr., C): Saw his first career action Saturday vs. UNO ... is 0-for-1 on the year ... redshirted in 1998.
2- Kris Cox (Fr., OF): Saw his first career action Saturday vs. UNO ... went 1-for-2 with a run scored ... a two-time All-State and All-Conference performer for Summit H.S. ... hit .501 with seven HRs and 47 RBI, and stole 46 bases in 48 attempts last season.
4- Ryan Davis (Soph., INF): Has appeared in four games ... has no official plate appearances.
5- Banks Robinson (Fr., INF): Played in three games ... is 2-for-2 on the season ... singled off of Baylors Justin Taylor in his first collegiate bat last Friday ... transferred to Ole Miss after redshirting last season at the University of Florida.
6- Jude Voltz (Jr., 1B): Has started all seven games at first base ... went 7-for-12 this weekend in New Orleans to raise his average to .375 (9-for-24) ... was named to the Winn-Dixie Showdown All-Tournament team ... has two doubles, two RBI and has scored three runs this season.
7- Burney Hutchinson (Fr., OF): Has played in four games, making one start ... is 0-for-5 ... made his first collegiate start Tuesday against Austin Peay, starting in left field ... transferred to Ole Miss after redshirting last season at Mississippi State.
8- Clint Farrar (Fr., INF): Has played in three games ... is 1-for-4 on the year with a double and a run scored ... a 1998 Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen selection ... was a three-time All-Metro honoree and a 1998 All-State selection ... hit .429 with 10 HRs and 37 RBI last season for Clinton High School.
9- Adam Brown (Fr., INF): Has played in four games ... is 1-for-1 with a HR, a RBI and two runs scored ... homered in his first collegiate at-bat Saturday versus UNO at the Winn-Dixie Showdown ... 1998 FACA All-Florida All-Star selection ... hit .394 his senior year with five HRs and 32 RBI at John I. Leonard H.S. in West Palm Beach, Fla.
10- Chad Hill (Jr., OF): Started in center and batted in the lead-off spot all seven games this season ... has gotten off to a slow start, batting .233 (7-for-30) with a triple, three RBI and six runs scored ... is 1-for-2 in stolen bases ... led the Central Illinois Collegiate League in SBs this summer with 32 while playing for the Quincy Gems.
13- Alex Williamson (Sr., OF): Has played in four games, making one start ... is 2-for-5 with a RBI and a run scored ... went 7-for-17 as a pinch-hitter in 1998.
14- Craig Nugen (Jr., OF): Appeared in two games, making one start ... is 1-for-4 with a HR, two RBI and one run scored ... hit his first collegiate HR Saturday versus UNO at the Winn-Dixie Showdown ... also made his first collegiate start in right field against the Privateers ... hit .392 with nine HRs and 52 RBI in 45 games for Canada Junior College last season.
15- Carl Lafferty (Soph., C): Played in five games, making four starts at catcher ... is off to slow start, going 2-for-15 at the plate with a double and two runs scored ... batted .353 this summer while playing part of the season for the St. Cloud Riverbats in the Northwoods League.
16- Brad Henderson (Jr., 2B): An All-SEC and All-American candidate ... started all seven games at second base ... went 8-for-13 this past weekend at the Winn-Dixie Showdown to raise his average to .387 (12-for-31), and was named to the All-Tournament team ... has three doubles, one triple, four RBI and six runs scored ... has four multiple-hit games this season, including three three-hit games ... surpassed Richy Harrelson (1993-96) this weekend for sixth-place on the Ole Miss career list for hits with 209 ... scored two runs this past weekend to give him 144 for his career and is now six runs away from tying Jason Huisman (1995-98) for third-place on the schools career list ... is also two doubles shy of tying Kyle Gordon and Chris Snopek for sixth-place on the Rebels career list for doubles with 41, and ranks fourth on the schools career list for home runs with 29 and is eighth in career RBI with 116.
17- J.T. Harrison (Sr., INF): Has played in three games, making two starts at third base ... is 1-for-8 with a HR, two RBI and one run scored.
18- Michael Rosamond (Jr., OF): An All-SEC and All-America candidate ... started all seven games in right field ... leads the Ole Miss regulars in hitting with a .448 average (13-for-29) with one HR and five RBI ... leads the team in hits at 13, runs scored with nine and in triples with three ... went 5-for-14 this past weekend at the Winn-Dixie Showdown and garnered All-Tournament accolades ... set an Ole Miss school single-game record and tied the SEC and NCAA single-game marks with three triples Saturday against UNO ... has four multiple-hit games this season.
22-Robert Shelton (Soph., 3B): Appeared in all seven games, making five starts at third base ... is hitting .368 (7-for-19) with two HRs, five RBI, one double and four runs scored ... recorded his second career grand slam in the eighth inning on Feb. 13 at Baylor.
30- Justin Huisman (Soph., INF): Started all seven games at shortstop ... has gotten off to a slow, going 6-for-26 with one HR and one RBI ... has scored four runs ... hit his first HR of the year last Tuesday against Austin Peay. .
33- John Massey (Soph., C): Started in all seven games, starting four games as the DH and three behind the plate ... has gotten off to a strong start, hitting .400 (12-for-30) ... leads the Rebels in HRs with three and in RBI with 11 ... has scored five runs ... tied an Ole Mis school record with three HRs at Baylor in the season-opener on Feb. 12, going 4-for-5 with six RBI and scoring three runs.
44- Chad Mead (Sr., OF): Started all seven games this season ... has made six starts in left field and one on the mound ... is hitting .321 (9-for-28) with a HR and eight RBI ... has two doubles and seven runs scored.
IN THE BULLPEN
3 - Dan McShea (Jr., RHP): Has made three relief appearances this season ... is 0-0 with a 8.44 ERA ... longest outing was 4.1 innings at Baylor in the season-opener Feb. 12, allowing three earned runs on three hits and three walks, and striking out one.
Last Relief Appearance: vs. LSU (2/21), 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO, ND
8 - Clint Farrar (Fr., RHP): Made his first career appearance Saturday vs. UNO at the Winn-Dixie Showdown ... pitched a scoreless ninth inning.
Last Relief Appearance: vs. New Orleans (2/20), 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO, ND
12 - Glen Morris (Fr., LHP): Has made three appearances ... is 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA ... worked four innings, allowing three runs on four hits with a walk and one strike out ... named a 1998 USA Today Honorable Mention All-America and a 1998 Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen.
Last Relief Appearance: vs. Tulane (2/19), 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO, ND
14 - Craig Nugen (Jr., RHP): Has not seen time on the mound this season ... transferred to Ole Miss after two years at Canada (CA) JC ... helped Canada to an appearance in the California JUCO Final Four.
24 - Nathan Lyons (Fr., LHP): Has appeared in one game, allowing one earned run on two hits and one walk against Baylor last Sunday ... struck out one ... a four-time All-Conference pick at Kennett H.S. ... selected first team All-State in 1998 and was named the Conferences Player of the Year.
Last Relief Appearance: at Baylor (2/14), 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO, ND
26 - Ryan Bukvich (Jr., RHP): Is 0-1 on the year with a 9.00 ERA after two starts this season ... has allowed 10 runs, nine earned, off nine hits and six walks in 10 innings of work ... has struck out three ... made his last start Friday against Tulane, earning a no decision after pitching four innings and allowing six runs, five earned, off eight hits and three walks.
Last Start: vs Tulane (2/19), 4.0 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 2 SO, ND
30 - Justin Huisman (So., RHP): Saw his first action of the year on the mound last Tuesday against Austin Peay ... pitched a perfect ninth inning, striking out one to record the save ... led the team in saves in 98 with three ... was 2-1 with a 2.08 ERA while pitching for St. Cloud this past summer in the Northwoods League.
Last Relief Appearance: vs. Austin Peay (2/16) 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, SV
32 - Ronnie Goodwin (So., RHP): Has appeared in two games ... is 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA, yielding five earned runs on six hits and one walk ... has recorded four strikeouts ... pitched three solid innings against Tulane this past Friday, allowing two runs on two hits and striking out three while suffering the loss ... three innings against the Green Wave was his longest outing of the season.
Last Relief Appearance: vs. Tulane (2/19), 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO, ND
42 - Joel Lyons (Fr., LHP): Has not pitched this weekend ... a four-time All-Conference pick for Kennett H.S. ... went 4-2 last spring with two saves ... also recorded 52 SOs in 30 IP.
43 - Cooper Campbell (Fr., RHP): Appeared in two games ... has thrown 1 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs on four hits and one walk ... has fanned two ... was a three- time All-Gulf Coast Conference and All-District selection at Gulfport H.S. ... 1998 Mississippi High School All-Star.
Last Relief Appearance: vs. Baylor (2/14), 0.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO, ND
44 - Chad Mead (Sr., LHP): Started Tuesday against Austin Peay ... pitched four innings, allowing three runs, one earned, on three hits and six walks ... fanned four ... earned a no decision.
Last Appearance: vs. Austin Peay (2/16), 4.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 6 BB, 4 SO, ND
