The University of Mississippi Athletics
Rebels, Tigers Continue Three-Game Series
6/21/1999 | Baseball
March 27, 1999
OLE MISS (13-12' 5-2 SEC) AT N0. 9 LSU (18-9' 3-4 SEC)
AT ALEX BOX STADIUM' BATON ROUGE' LOUISIANA
SATURDAY - MARCH 27 - 1999 4:00 PM
REBELS' TIGERS MEET IN GAME TWO OF WEEKEND SERIES
Ole Miss and No. 9 LSU will meet in game two of their three-game Southeastern Conference series today at 4:00 p.m. from Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, La. The Rebels' 13-12, 5-2 SEC, have won seven of their last eight and are tied with Alabama for second-place in the SEC Western Division - one game behind first-place Auburn - after winning last night's series-opener 4-2. LSU comes into today's game 18-9 and 3-4 in the conference. Today's game' as well as tomorrow's 1:00 p.m. series-finale can be heard on stations along the Mississippi Network and on the internet at www.wqlj.com. David Kellum and Gary Darby will provide play-by-play and color commentary.
SERIES HISTORY WITH LSU
This will be the 225th meeting between Ole Miss and LSU. LSU leads the series 118-106, although the Rebels have won three of the last five meetings, including taking two-of-three from LSU last year in Oxford. The two teams have split their two meetings in 1999, with LSU winning 5-1 on Feb. 21 at the Winn-Dixie Showdown, and the Rebels winning 4-2 last night ... Third-year head coach Pat Harrison is 3-5 in his career versus LSU ... LSU's last series win was in 1997, sweeping a three-game series from the Rebels in Baton Rouge, La. ... Ole Miss, last sweep of LSU was back in 1982 in Oxford ... The Rebels' last series win in Baton Rouge was in 1980, taking two-of-three ... Ole Miss has never swept a three-game series from LSU at Alex Box Stadium.
COMMON OPPONENTS
LSU and Ole Miss have played two common opponents this season - Southern Mississippi and Tulane. LSU is 1-1 against USM and Tulane, defeating the Golden Eagles 8-2 at the Winn-Dixie Showdown on Feb. 19 and losing 5-3 to Tulane in Baton Rouge on Wednesday. The Rebels are 0-2 against common opponents, losing 8-6 to Tulane on Feb. 19 at the Winn-Dixie Showdown, and fell 6-4 to USM this past Tuesday in Jackson.
TIME CHANGES FOR UPCOMING GAMES
- The Saturday, April 3 Ole Miss-Vanderbilt game has been switched from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Ole Miss' Saturday, April 10 home game with Florida has been pushed back from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to accommodate The Sunshine Network which will televise the game back to Florida.
- The Saturday, April 24 game at Auburn has been changed from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. due to Auburn's spring football game.
- Ole Miss, Saturday, May 8 game at Arkansas was originally scheduled for 6:30 p.m., but will be played at 2:15 p.m.as FOX SportsSouth will televise the contest. FOX will air a 15-minute pre-game show starting at 2:00 p.m.
REBELS OFF TO BEST CONFERENCE START SINCE 1977
Ole Miss' 5-2 SEC record is its best conference start after seven games since 1977 when the Rebels also started SEC play at 5-2. The 1977 Ole Miss team ended up going 15-9 in SEC play and won the Rebels, last conference championship. A win today would give Ole Miss its best SEC start after eight games at 6-2, since starting out 7-1 in conference play back in 1972.
FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE ...
Last night's 4-2 win over LSU marked the first Ole Miss has won five straight SEC games since doing over the course of the 1989 and 1990 seasons, when the Rebels swept Tennessee to end the 1989 campaign and opened its 1990 SEC schedule with two wins over Auburn. The last time Ole Miss had won five straight SEC games in the same season was back in 1977 when the Rebels swept LSU in Oxford and the won the first two games of a three-game series with Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
THE LAST TIME....PART I
The last time Ole Miss has won six straight SEC games was back in 1972 when the Rebels ran-off nine straight conference wins with three-game sweeps of LSU, Alabama and Mississippi State. That Ole Miss teams went on to finish with a 15-3 conference mark and won the SEC championships with a two-game sweep of Vanderbilt in the conference championship series.
THE LAST TIME...PART II
The last time Ole Miss won two straight from LSU at Alex Box Stadium was in 1980 when Ole Miss won the first two games of a three-game series.
IF THE REBELS WIN TODAY ...
An Ole Miss win today would give the Rebels back-to-back series wins over LSU for the first time since 1982 when Ole Miss swept three games from the Tigers in Oxford and later that year beat LSU two out of three in Baton Rouge.
REBELS COMING OFF FIRST SEC SWEEP IN 10 YEARS Last Sunday's 3-2 win over Kentucky gave Ole Miss its first three-game sweep of an SEC opponent since sweeping Tennessee in Oxford on the final weekend of the 1989 season. It also marked the second three-game sweep of an SEC opponent in Oxford-University Stadium/Swayze Field since the facility opened in 1989. The last time the Rebels swept a three-game SEC series on the road was in 1986 at Kentucky.
HENDERSON HITTING .538 IN SEC PLAY
Senior 2B Brad Henderson went 3-for-5 last night to raise his average to .538 inside SEC play. Henderson entered the weekend tied with Tennessee's Jeff Christensen for the league's top batting average inside conference play at .524. Henderson went 7-for-13 against South Carolina, March 12-14 and was 4-for-8 versus Kentucky last weekend. Henderson also entered the weekend with a .630 on-base average during SEC games' which also led the SEC. For the year' Henderson is hitting a team-high .390 with one HR and 10 RBIs while hitting mostly in the lead-off or No. 2-spot in the order.
HUISMAN FILLING CLOSER ROLE NICELY
Sophomore RHP Justin Huisman has emerged as one of the top closers in the Southeastern Conference this season. Despite blowing his first save of the year Tuesday versus Southern Mississippi, Huisman has recorded six saves this season, second in the SEC to Alabama's Lance Cormier with eight heading into the weekend. Huisman needs three more saves to tie Rory Ferrell's 1977 Ole Miss single-season record of nine, and is four saves shy of tying Skipper Wright's (1983-86) career record of 13.
INJURY REPORT
Junior OF Craig Nugen will be out the rest of the season with an injury to his left shoulder. The extent of the injury is unknown at this time and may require surgery. Ole Miss will seek a medical redshirt for Nugen. The junior college transfer had appeared in 10 games, drawing four starts' and was batting .381 (8-for-21) with a HR and 10 RBIs.
STREAKS AND SUCH
- Clint Farrar's ninth-inning RBI double extended his hitting streak to a career-long seven games.
- Henderson is hitting .462 over the last 10 games, going 18-for-39. He went 3-for-5 last night to record his team-high 14th multiple-hit game of 1999, including his eighth, three-hit game.
- With three hits last night, Henderson moved into sole possession of fourth-place on the Ole Miss career hit list with 236, surpassing Kary Bridges, (1991-93) career total of 233. Henderson is 11 hits shy of current Arizona Diamondback and former All-America David Dellucci (1992-95) in third-place with 247
- Henderson's next RBI will tie him with Kevin Kessinger (1989-92) for eighth-place on the school's career list with 123. His five at-bats last night moved him past Kyle Gordon (1984-87) for fifth-place on the Rebel career list with 243.
- Robert Shelton's third-inning single last night was his first hit in SEC play in 17 at-bats. Shelton came into Friday's game 0-for-16 in SEC play.
- Last night's 4-2 win, was Ole Miss' 31st straight when leading after eight innings dating back to last season. Ole Miss was 20-0 when leading after eight last season' and is 11-0 this season.
- Last night's win by junior RHP Jeff McAvoy moved his record to 2-1 versus LSU in three career starts. He has a 2.02 ERA against the Tigers, having allowed five runs on 13 hits in 22.1 IP.
- Freshman RHP Cooper Campbell pitched 2.2 scoreless innings of relief last night to record his first career save. He also tied a career-high with three strike outs.
- Huisman is the only Ole Miss player to start all 25 games at the same position. Henderson started the first 24 games at second base until starting at first base last night. Junior CF Chad Hill had started the season's first 23 games before not starting Tuesday versus Southern Mississippi. Senior OF Chad Mead has started all 25 games this season' making 18 starts in left field' six on the mound and one as the DH.
- USM's Dusty Haley's home run of Glen Morris Tuesday night in Jackson marked the first earned run the Ole Miss bullpen had allowed in 23.1 innings dating back to the eighth inning of the Rebels, March 14 game at South Carolina.
- Tuesday's loss was the Rebels first when holding the lead after seven innings of play. Ole Miss is 9-1 this season when leading after seven innings.
- Sophomore RHP Jon Dickens saw his first career action in a SEC game last Sunday vs. Kentucky, pitching 2.1 innings of scoreless relief and fanning a career-high four.
- Junior OF Michael Rosamond came into the weekend tied for the SEC lead in triples at four with Alabama's Darren Wood, and ranked 10th in slugging percentage.
- Campbell entered the weekend ranked sixth in the SEC in appearances with 13. He made his 14th outing of the season last night.
ELEVEN TEAMS FROM THE 1998 NCAA TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHT REBELS' 1999 SLATE
Ole Miss has played six teams this season that qualified for post-season play in 1998. In all' the Rebels will play 11 schools this season that qualified for the 1998 NCAA Tournament' including College World Series participants Florida' LSU and Mississippi State. The Rebels are 6-8 this season against 1998 NCAA Tournament teams' having played Baylor (Feb. 12-14)' Tulane (Feb. 19)' LSU (Feb. 21)' SE Missouri State (Feb. 23-24) and South Alabama (Feb. 26-28). Other 1998 NCAA Tournament teams the Rebels will play in 1999 are: Auburn (April 23-25)' Alabama (April 30-May 2)' and Arkansas (May 7-9).
REVIEWING THE WEEK Tuesday- Southern Miss 6' Ole Miss 4
Southern Miss rallied plated four runs in the eighth inning to defeat Ole Miss 6-4 in front of 2'022 fans Tuesday night at Smith-Wills Stadium in Jackson. The loss snapped the Rebels' six-game winning streak. Dan McShea' 3-1' took the loss' giving up two runs in the eighth. Freshman Clint Farrar and sophomore Carl Lafferty homered in the game. Farrar's was a solo shot to straight away center to tie the game at one in the first. Lafferty's was a solo shot in the fourth to put Ole Miss 3-2.
Friday- Ole Miss 4' LSU
Justin Huisman's RBI single to score Chad Mead from second in the seventh inning broke a 2-2 tie and Jeff McAvoy pitched 6 1/3 strong innings as the Rebels defeated No. 9 LSU 4-2 Friday night. The win marked Ole Miss' seventh in its last eight games. McAvoy' 4-3' allowed two runs on four hits and four walks while fanning six to pick up the win. The win was McAvoy's second in three career starts against LSU' and it was his first since Feb. 26 against South Alabama. Freshman Cooper Campbell pitched 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief to earn his first career save. Brad Henderson went 3-for-5 on the night with a RBI to pace the Rebels' 14-hit attack as Ole Miss out-hit LSU 14-5.
POSITION PLAYER THUMBNAILS
2- Kris Cox (Fr., OF): Played in 11 games, making two starts ... has a three-game hitting streak ... is 7-for-16 with three RBIs, two doubles and five runs scored ... recorded first career hit against New Orleans on Feb. 20 at the Winn-Dixie Showdown ... tallied first career RBI with a double at Delta State (3/6) ... made first collegiate start against South Carolina (3/12), starting in left and going 2-for-5 with a RBI ... also had two hits vs. Morehead State (3/17).
Friday: DNP
4- Ryan Davis (Soph., INF): Has appeared in 14 games ... is 1-for-5 with two RBIs ... recorded his first career hit with a ninth-inning RBI single at Delta State (3/6).
Friday: DNP
5- Banks Robinson (Fr., INF): Played in 10 games, making two starts - one as the DH and one at first base ... is 3-for-12 with two RBIs' a double' and two runs scored ... singled in his first career at-bat against Baylor on Feb. 12 ... recorded his first career RBI vs. Morehead State (3/17)
Friday: DNP
6- Jude Voltz (Jr., 1B): Played in 24 games, starting 22 at first base ... is batting .282 (22-for-78) with three HRs and 11 RBIs ... has four doubles, a triple and has scored 14 runs ... is fielding at a .994-clip, committing just one error in 178 chances ... had a career-high four hits versus Tulane (2/19) ... named to the Winn-Dixie Showdown All-Tournament team after going 7-for-12 in three games ... drove in a career-high three runs versus South Alabama (2/26) ... homered in back-to-back games against South Alabama on Feb. 26 and 27 ... had a six-game hitting streak from Feb. 23-March 2 ... delivered a game-winning, two-run double in the ninth inning at NE Louisiana (3/16) ...
Friday: 1-for-1
7- Burney Hutchinson (Fr., OF): Has played in 13 games, making four starts ... is 2-for-14 with two RBIs and three runs scored ... tallied his first career hit against Delta State (3/6) with a RBI single in the ninth. Tuesday: DNP
8- Clint Farrar (Fr., INF): Has played in 15 games' making four starts ... is riding a career-long six-game hitting streak ... currently hitting .357 (10-for-28) with one HR and five RBIs ... has three doubles and six runs scored ... made first career start against Southeast Missouri State (2/23)' going 1-for-4 with a run scored while serving as the DH ... recorded a career-high three hits at South Carolina (3/12)' going 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored ... delivered the game-winning hit Friday vs. Kentucky on a two-out' pinch-hit RBI single ... the RBI was also the first of his career ... career-high two RBIs against the Wildcats on March 20 ... hit first career home run on Tuesday against Southern Miss.
Friday: 1-for-5, 2B, RBI
9- Adam Brown (Fr., INF): Has played in 14 games, making one start ... is 2-for-7 with a HR, four RBIs and five runs scored ... homered in his first collegiate at-bat on Feb. 20 versus New Orleans at the Winn-Dixie Showdown ... made first career start at South Carolina (3/12)' starting in right field ... recorded a career-high two RBIs against both New Orleans (2/20) and Morehead State (3/17)
Friday: Pinch-ran
10- Chad Hill (Jr., OF): Played in 25 games' starting 24 in center ... is hitting .261 (23-for-88) with five RBIs ... has four doubles, two triples, and has 18 runs scored ... 3-for-4 in stolen bases ... had a career-high three hits against South Alabama (2/28) ... has twice put together four-game hitting streaks.
Friday: 1-for-4
12- Glen Morris (Fr., INF): Has played in 11 games, making eight starts ... has made seven starts as the DH and one in left ... is 11-for-30 (.367) with a HR and seven RBIs ... has three doubles and a triple ... scored three runs ... .633 slugging percentage ... hit first career HR on March 2 at UAB in his first career start ... went 3-for-5 with a HR and a career-high five RBIs vs. UAB ... was 3-for-4 against Delta State (3/6) ... had a five-game hitting streak snapped on March 13 at South Carolina (Feb. 21' March 2-12).
Friday: DNP
13- Alex Williamson (Sr., OF): Has played in 14 games, making two starts as the DH ... is 8-for-18 (.444) with six RBIs, a double, and three runs scored ... is 4-for-8 as a pinch-hitter this season, making him 11-for-25 (.444) in his career at Ole Miss ... had a season-long four-game (Feb. 21-28) hitting streak snapped at Delta State (3/6) ... tied a career-high with two RBIs vs. Morehead State (3/17).
Friday: DNP
15- Carl Lafferty (Soph., C): Played in 19 games, making 13 starts at catcher ... is hitting .288 (15-for-52) with three HRs and nine RBIs ... has four doubles and 10 runs scored ... .538 slugging percentage ... hit first home run of the season against South Alabama on Feb. 27 ... had a career-long four-game hitting streak snapped at South Carolina (3/13).
Friday: 1-for-5
16- Brad Henderson (Sr., 2B): An All-SEC and All-American candidate ... has 236 career hits, ranking fourth on the school's career hit list ... also ranks third on the school's career lists for runs scored (158), is fourth in HRs (30), is fifth in at-bats (643), sixth in doubles (44), ninth in career RBIs (122) ... has started all 25 games, making 24 starts at second base and one at first base ... leads the Ole Miss regulars in hitting with a .390 average (39-for-100) with one HR and 10 RBIs ... also leads team in doubles (8) and in hits (39) ... has scored 20 runs and has two triples ... stole a team-high four bases in seven attempts ... team-best .470 on-base average ... recorded a team-high 14 multiple-hit games, including eight, three-hit games ... batted 13 games in the No. 2 position in the order, 10 in the lead-off position and two in No. 3 hole ... is hitting .538 in SEC games and entered the weekend tied for the SEC lead in batting average for conference games ... hit first HR of the season on March 2 at UAB ... named to the Winn-Dixie Showdown All-Tournament team ... tied an Ole Miss single-game record with nine assists against South Alabama on Feb. 27 ... went 7-for-13 in three games at South Carolina (March 12-14) ... had a six-game hitting streak, March 9-17.
Friday: 3-for-5, RBI
17- J.T. Harrison (Sr., INF): Has played in 12 games, making five starts at third base ... is 5-for-22 with two HRs' eight RBIs, a double and four runs scored ... hit a game-winning RBI double last Sunday vs. Kentucky.
Friday: DNP
18- Michael Rosamond (Jr., OF): An All-SEC and All-America candidate ... has played in all 25 games, making 23 starts in right field ... is hitting .337 (29-for-86) with five HRs and 13 RBIs ... five HRs is tied for the team-lead with Justin Huisman and Robert Shelton ... leads team in triples (4)' runs scored (23) and slugging percentage (.686) ... has seven doubles ... entered the weekend tied for the SEC lead in triples and ranked 10th in slugging percentage ... recorded a career-high four hits versus New Orleans (2/20) ... garnered All-Tournament accolades at the Winn-Dixie Showdown ... set an Ole Miss school single-game record and tied the SEC and NCAA single-game marks with three triples against UNO on Feb. 20 ... homered in back-to-back games against Kentucky' last Friday and Saturday.
Friday: 2-for-3
22-Robert Shelton (Soph., 3B): Appeared in 24 games, making 20 starts at third base ... is hitting .243 (17-for-70) with five HRs and 15 RBIs ... five HRs is tied with Justin Huisman and Michael Rosamond for the team lead ... has four doubles and 12 runs scored ... .514 slugging percentage ... recorded his second career grand slam in the eighth inning on Feb. 13 at Baylor ... tied a career-high with four hits at Baylor (2/14) ... tallied first career multiple home run game versus UAB on March 2.
Friday: 2-for-5
30- Justin Huisman (Soph., INF): Started all 25 games at shortstop ... is hitting .333 (30-for-90) with five HRs and a team-high 22 RBIs ... is tied with Michael Rosamond and Robert Shelton for the team-lead in HRs ... has four doubles' a triple and 17 runs scored ... .567 slugging percentage ... 10 multiple-hit games ... recorded five straight hits over the course of two games against South Alabama, Feb. 27-28 ... recorded a career-high four hits against South Alabama on Feb. 27 and against UAB on March 2 ... drove in a career-high five runs against the Jaguars on Feb. 27 in an 11-2 win ... recorded his first career multiple home run games' hitting two each versus South Alabama (2/27) and UAB (3/2).
Friday: 2-for-4, RBI
33- John Massey (Soph., C): Has played in 23 games, starting 20 ... has started 11 games behind the plate and nine as the DH ... is second on the team in hitting at .338 (25-for-74) with four HRs and 15 RBIs ... has six doubles and 15 runs scored ... has seven multiple-hit games ... tied an Ole Miss school record with three HRs at Baylor in the season-opener on Feb. 12, going 4-for-5 with six RBIs and scoring three runs ... tied a career-high with four hits on March 2 at UAB, going 4-for-5 and also scoring a career-best four runs. Friday: 0-for-3
44- Chad Mead (Sr., OF): Has played in and started all 25 games this season ... has made 18 starts in left field' six on the mound and one in right ... is hitting .250 (21-for-84) with two HRs and 13 RBIs ... four doubles and 14 runs scored ... opened the season with a career-long eight-game hitting streak.
Friday: 1-for-5, RBI
IN THE BULLPEN
3 Dan McShea (Jr., RHP): Has appeared in 12 games, making one start ... is 3-1 with a team-best 4.03 ERA and has one save in 29 IP ... recorded his longest relief outing of the year at South Carolina (3/14) working five innings (5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 SO) to earn the win ... pitched three innings of scoreless relief against South Alabama (2/27) to earn his first save of the season (1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO) ... made only start of the season against SE Missouri State (2/23), striking out a career-high seven in 5 IP to earn the win ... pitched two innings of relief vs. Morehead State (3/17) to combined with Chad Mead and Glen Morris for a one-hitter ... tied a career-high with seven strike outs vs. Kentucky in 3.1 IP, allowing one hit in earning the win.
Last Relief Appearance: vs. Southern Mississippi (3/23)
8 Clint Farrar (Fr., RHP): Has made three appearances ... is 0-0 with a 1.42 ERA in 6.1 IP ... has allowed three runs, one earned, on five hits and four walks ... has fanned six ... pitched a season-long 3.2 IP at NE Louisiana (3/16), allowing two unearned runs on two hits and four walks ... struck out a career-high three against Delta State (3/6) and NE Louisiana (3/16) ... made first career appearance on Feb. 20 vs. UNO at the Winn-Dixie Showdown, pitching a scoreless ninth inning.
Last Relief Appearance: at NE Louisiana (3/16), 3.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 3 SO, ND
12 Glen Morris (Fr., LHP): Has made seven appearances ... is 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA ... 15 IP, allowing six runs on 16 hits ... has struck out eight while walking two ... pitched two innings vs. Morehead State (3/17) to combine with Chad Mead and Dan McShea in a one-hit performance ... worked a season-long 5 IP versus Southern Miss (4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB) Tuesday, striking out a career-high five.
Last Relief Appearance: vs. Southern Mississippi (3/23) 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 SO, ND
24 Nathan Lyons (Fr., LHP): Has made eight appearances including one start ... is 0-0 with a 4.02 ERA in 15.2 IP ... has fanned 18 and walked 10 ... has allowed nine runs' seven earned' on 17 hits ... longest relief outing was 3.1 IP at Arkansas State (3/9) (3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB), fanning a career-high six ... became the first Ole Miss freshman since 1997 to start an SEC game last Sunday against Kentucky, working four solid innings (3H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO) in taking a no decision against the Wildcats. Last Relief Appearance: at South Carolina (3/14), 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB 1 SO, ND 26 Ryan Bukvich (Jr., RHP): Has made seven appearances' including four starts ... 0-1 with a 12.60 ERA in 15 IP ... best outing of 1999 came in his first start of the year at Baylor (Feb. 13), yielding four earned runs on one hit' three walks and one hit batter and struck out one in five innings of work ... lone loss came against Tulane (Feb. 19), allowing six runs, five earned, on eight hits and three walks in four innings. Last Relief Appearance: vs. UAB (3/2) four batters, 0 H, 3 ER, 3 R, 2 BB, 0 SO, ND 30 Justin Huisman (So., RHP): Has made eight appearances ... is 0-0 with six saves and a 2.70 ERA in 6.2 IP ... has allowed two runs on four hits and one walk, while fanning seven ... converted on six-of-seven save opportunities ... ranks second in the SEC in saves ... has stranded seven of 10 inherited base runners ... opponents are hitting .190 against heim ... has struck out seven of 19 batters faced. Last Relief Appearance: vs Southern Mississippi (3/23) 0.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO, ND 40 Jon Dickens (Soph., RHP): Has made five appearances ... is 0-0 with a 4.70 ERA in 7.2 IP ... has allowed four earned runs on eight hits and five walks while registering 11 strike outs ... worked a career-long three innings at UAB (3/2), (3 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO) ... saw his first career action in a SEC game Sunday vs. Kentucky, pitching 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief and striking out a career-high four.
Last Relief Appearance: vs. Kentucky (3/21), 2.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO, ND
43 Cooper Campbell (Fr., RHP): Is 3-1 with a save and a 3.60 ERA in 20 IP ... has made a team-high 14 appearances including one start ... has allowed nine runs, eight earned, on 15 hits and 15 walks ... has fanned 20 ... longest relief outing is 2.2 innings against SE Missouri State (2/23) (1 H, 1 BB, 2 SO) and LSU last night ... made first career start against Arkansas State on March 9' suffering the loss ... notched first career win at NE Louisiana (3/16)' pitching 1.2 scoreless innings and striking out a career-high three ... picked up two wins in the Kentucky-series, pitching 3.2 scoreless innings against the Wildcats ... worked 2.2 innings of scoreless relief last night to earn his first career save and tied a career- high with three strike outs. Last Relief Appearance: at LSU (3/26) 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO, Sv.
TODAY'S STARTING PITCHER
#49 JOEY CRAMBLITT (6-2, 235, Jr.-1L, RHP)
Has made five starts ... is 2-1 with a 4.33 ERA in 27 IP ... has a 12-4 career record ... pitched a season-long seven innings against New Orleans (2/20) at the Winn-Dixie Showdown, allowing two earned runs on five hits and one walk to earn the win ... also picked up a victory vs. South Alabama (2/27), allowing two earned runs and registering a season-high four strikeouts in six innings of work ... tied his season-high with four strike outs against Kentucky (3/20) in 5.2 IP during his last start, earning a no decision.
Date Opponent IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP BK HBP Score Dec. Feb. 14 at Baylor (S) 4.1 4 7 3 3 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 10-15 NDFeb 20 New Orleans (S) 7.0 5 2 2 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 12-2 WFeb 27 South Alabama (S) 6.0 5 2 2 1 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 11-2 W Mar 13 South Carolina (S) 4.0 10 5 5 0 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 2-8 LMar 20 Kentucky (S) 5.2 6 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 9-1 ND Totals 27.0 30 17 13 9 15 5 0 4 2 0 3 2-1
REBELS IN THE SEC STATISTICS
(As of March 25)
INDIVIDUALS
Slugging Percentage
1. Hunter Bledsoe Vanderbilt .798...10. Michael Rosamond Ole Miss .687Hits
1. Jamie Kersh Auburn 45...T10 Brad Henderson Ole Miss 36Triples T1. Michael Rosamond Ole Miss 4 Darren Wood Alabama 4 Saves
1. Lance Cormier Alabama 82. Justin Huisman Ole Miss 6Appearances
1. Four tied at 16...7. Cooper Campbell Ole Miss 13Fielding Percentage
Catcher
1. Matt Garrett Tennessee 1.000...6. Carl Lafferty Ole Miss .990First Base
T1. Jeremy Brown Alabama 1.000 Mic Knox South Carolina 1.0003. Jude Voltz Ole Miss .994Third Base
1. Mark Thornhill Georgia .944...5. Robert Shelton Ole Miss .927Shortstop
1. Travis Chapman Miss. State .979.3. Justin Huisman Ole Miss .963Outfield
T1. Chad Mead Ole Miss 1.000TEAM
Batting Average 7th (.308)Home Runs 5th (34)Team ERA 11th (5.48)Fielding Percentage 5th (.962)1998 REBELS VS. LSU
Hitting G AB H HR RBI AVG.Voltz 3 12 4 1 1 .333Henderson 3 13 4 2 2 .308Rosamond 3 10 3 1 2 .300Hill 3 12 3 1 3 .250Shelton 2 8 2 1 3 .250Mead 2 9 1 1 1 .111Massey 1 3 0 0 0 .000Harrison 2 0 0 0 0 .000Totals 3 107 28 9 22 .262
Pitching
