Ole Miss Baseball Game Notes

April 13, 2001

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RECORDSTEAM     W   L   T   PCT.    HOME   ROAD   NEUTRAL   SEC   NON-CONF.  STREAKREBELS  26  10   1   .716  18-5-1    8-4       0-1  10-5     16-5-1   W1LSU 25  10   1   .708    17-5  7-5-1       1-0  10-5     15-5-1   L1
TONIGHT'S PITCHING MATCH-UP                                                                       CAREER VS.TEAM  NO.  NAME            Yr.  L/R     IP   W  L  SV   BB  SO   ERA   OPPONENTUM     6   Pete Montrenes  Jr.  R     67.2   7  2   0   14  62  2.79   0-0, 13.43 (0.2 IP, 1 ER)LSU   40   Jason Scobie    Sr.  R     37.1   1  1   0   l4  28  6.51   First appearance

TV/RADIO
Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network (David Kellum and Gary Darby), 6:45 pm airtime
TV: None

UPCOMING PITCHING MATCH-UPS VS. LSU (TV/RADIO LISTINGS)
Saturday: Mike Gray (Jr., L, 2-1, 5.07) vs. Brian Wilson (Fr., R, 1-2, 5.79) (Ole Miss Radio Network, 2:45 airtime, TV- FOX Sports Net South, 3:00 p.m.)
Sunday: Dan McShea (Sr. R, 2-3, 3.60) vs. Lane Mestepey (Fr., L, 6-0, 3.25) (Ole Miss Radio Network, 12:45 airtime, TV- Guaranty Sports)

IN THE POLLS: Ole Miss is ranked in all three major college baseball polls for the fourth consecutive week. The Rebels are as high as No. 18 in Baseball America, down two spots from the previous week. Ole Miss also dropped two places to No. 22 in Collegiate Baseball's Top 30, and six notches in the Baseball Weekly/ESPN Coaches Top 25 to No. 22. LSU enters this weekend's series ranked No. 2 by both Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball, and No. 3 in the Baseball Weekly/ESPN Coaches Top 25.

LAST TIME OUT: Ole Miss scored three runs in the fifth to break a 3-3 tie and added four more in the sixth to build a 10-3 lead before holding on to defeat in-state rival Southern Miss, 11-9, Wednesday night in front of 3,662 at Pete Taylor Park. The win gave the Rebels a sweep of the two-game season series. Juniors Josh Christian and Burney Hutchinson recorded three hits a piece, with Christian's being all doubles, and sophomore Chad Sterbens went 1x4 with a career-high four RBI to lead Ole Miss at the plate. Junior RHP Michael Posey, the second of five Ole Miss pitchers on the night, pitched three innings to earn the win, allowing two runs on two hits and one walk, while striking out three. After USM rallied for six runs in the seventh to pull within 10-9, freshman RHP Adam Yates pitched two scoreless innings to record his fourth save of the year. Senior RHP Dan McShea started the game for Ole Miss, and pitched three scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out one in using 39 pitches.

SCOUTING THE TIGERS: LSU enters this weekend's series 25-10-1 overall, 10-5 in the SEC and tied with Ole Miss for the best conference mark. The Tigers are second in the SEC in hitting (.320) and HRs (52). LSU has six regulars hitting over .310 led by sophomore INF Mike Fontenot's .380 (38x100) average. Junior transfer Todd Linden leads the team in HRs (8) and RBI (37). Tiger pitchers have a team ERA of 4.62 (327.1 IP, 168 ER), and opponents are hitting .272 (346x1,274) against him.

SERIES INFO: Tonight's meeting is the 278th all-time between Ole Miss and LSU ... the Tigers lead the series 150-127 ... Ole Miss is 74-57 all-time against LSU in Oxford, but 52-90 in Baton Rouge and 1-3 at neutral sites ... LSU has won four of the last five SEC series, including two straight ... the Tigers won last year's series 2-1 in Oxford and won 2-of-3 from the Rebels when the two teams last met in Baton Rouge in 1999 ... Ole Miss' last series win came in 1998 in Oxford, 2-1 ... the Tigers have won the last 10 SEC series played in Baton Rouge with the Rebels last series win here coming in 1982, 2-1 ... this weekend's series will be Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco's first against LSU as coach of the Rebels ... Bianco went 2-3 against the Tigers in his three years at McNeese State (1998-2000), including winning both of last year's meetings, 9-8 in Baton Rouge on Feb. 22 and 4-3 in Lake Charles, La., on May 2 ... LSU head coach Skip Bertman has compiled a 45-13 record versus the Rebels in his 18 years with LSU.

AFTER 37 GAMES LAST YEAR: Ole Miss was 23-14 after 37 games last season ... The Rebels had a .286 batting average (373x1,303) with 31 HRs, 200 RBI, 63 doubles and six triples ... Ole Miss had outscored its opponents 222-191 ... The Rebels stole 35-of-51 bases and had hit into 21 double plays ... Ole Miss pitchers had a 4.37 ERA (327.2 IP, 159 ER), allowing 329 hits, including 26 HRs, walked 141 and struck out 243 ... The Rebels had committed 51 errors and turned 28 double plays.

REBEL DIAMOND NOTES: Tonight's game is the fifth of a season-long seven-game road swing. Ole Miss is currently 2-2 on the road trip after defeating Southern Miss, 11-9, Wednesday evening in Hattiesburg ... Ole Miss and LSU enter this weekend's series tied for the overall SEC lead with 10-5 conference marks, one game ahead of Alabama, Florida, Mississippi State and Tennessee ... The Rebels are two SEC wins shy of equaling last season's total when they finished 12-17 inside the conference ... The Rebels lead the SEC in triples with 14 ... Ole Miss is also tied for the conference lead with 22 sac bunts after ranking dead last with seven in 55 games last season ... Ole Miss pitchers have not thrown a wild pitch in 17 consecutive games dating back to a Mar. 14 game against Murray State. As a staff, the Rebels have thrown the fewest wild pitches in the SEC at nine ... The Rebels tied a season-high with six doubles against USM, including three from junior 1B Josh Christian ... Ole Miss had a total of a season-high eight extra-base hits (6 2Bs, 1 3B, 1 HR) in the win over the Golden Eagles, bettering its previous high of seven set in a 20-9 win during a seven-inning game versus SE Louisiana on Feb. 14 in Oxford. The Rebels batted .234 (25x107) as a team in its series loss to Arkansas this past weekend, while the Razorbacks batted .327 (36x110).

TONIGHT'S STARTING PITCHER
#6 Pete Montrenes (6-3, 206, Jr., RHP)

* Is 7-2 with a 2.79 ERA (67.2 IP, 21 ER), having taken the decision in all nine of his starts this season.
* Allowed just one earned run in his two losses this season to Kentucky, on Mar. 9, and Arkansas last Friday.
* Leads the Southeastern Conference in wins (7) and strikeouts (62).
* Averaging 8.9 strikeouts and 1.9 walks per nine innings.
* 2.79 ERA is seventh in the conference.
* 67.2 innings pitched is third in the SEC.
* Opponents are hitting .217 (55x254) against him this season, the third lowest in the SEC.
* Has picked five runners off base, tying for the conference high.
* Recorded a quality start (at least 6 IP, 4 ER or less) in eight of his nine outings this season.
* Opened the year by winning his first four starts against Arkansas-Little Rock (2/10), SE Missouri State (2/17), Louisiana Tech (2/23) and St. Francis (NY) (3/2).
* Pitched six scoreless innings, allowing one hit and two walks, and struck out seven to earn the win in his Ole Miss debut against Arkansas-Little Rock (2/10).
* Tossed six shutout innings, allowing three hits and two walks, while striking out a career-high 10 in his start versus SE Missouri State (2/17) to earn the decision in a 1-0 Rebel victory.
* Was named Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Week for his performance versus the Indians.
* Had a streak of 16 2/3 scoreless innings to start the season snapped in a 14-4 win at Louisiana Tech on Feb. 23.
* Suffered his first loss of the season against Kentucky on Mar. 9, allowing six runs, only one earned, on nine hits and one walk, while striking out six in eight innings.
* Worked a career-long 8 2/3 innings versus Alabama on Mar. 23 (W, 6 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 6 SO).
* Recorded first career complete game last Friday at Arkansas, allowing three runs, none earned, on six hits and a season-high three walks, while striking out six in suffering a 3-2 loss.
* Has an 12-3 career record at both Southern California and Ole Miss with a 4.46 ERA (147.1 IP, 73 ER) in 58 appearances, including 16 starts.

LAST START: Recorded first career complete game, working all eight innings in a 3-2 loss to Arkansas last Friday in Fayetteville ... Allowed three runs, none earned, on six hits and a season-high three walks, while striking out six ... Threw 126 pitches, 75 for strikes ... After retiring the side in order in the first, the Razorbacks had two runners on base in each of the next three innings ... Had a 1-2-3 frame in the fifth ... A two-base error by Matt Mossberg off the bat of Ryan Fox opened the door to three unearned runs in the seventh ... Retired the next two batters following the error before issuing a two-out walk to Jeff Hoefler ... Brett Hagedorn followed with a RBI single, and Brian Kirby then hit a two-run double to put the Razorbacks up 3-2.

PRIOR START: Pitched 7.2 innings versus Georgia in Oxford on Mar. 30 ... Allowed four runs on eight hits and one walk, while striking out five ... All four Georgia runs came on three home runs ... Threw 144 pitches, locating 90 for strikes ... Tony Burchett hit solo home runs in the third and fifth innings ... Retired the side in order in the seventh for his only 1-2-3 inning of the night ... Doc Brooks hit a two-out, two-run home run in the eighth to cut the Ole Miss lead to 5-4 ... Was relieved by Glen Morris following the Brooks home run.

MONTRENES VS. LSU: This will be Montrenes' second career appearance and first start against LSU ... Is 0-0 with a 13.43 ERA (0.2 IP, 1 ER) after making a relief appearance against the Tigers in last June's College World Series while a member of the USC Trojans.

MONTRENES IN CONFERENCE GAMES: Is 6-2 with two saves and a 4.78 ERA (69.2 IP, 37 ER) in 27 career appearances, including five starts, in conference games (Pac-10 and SEC) at both Southern California and Ole Miss ... Is 3-2 with a 3.32 ERA (40.2 IP, 15 ER) in five SEC starts this season ... Was 3-0 with two saves and a 6.83 ERA (29.0 IP, 22 ER) in 22 appearances in Pac-10 games while a member of the Trojans.

MONTRENES VS. SEC TEAMS: Is 3-2 with a 4.32 ERA (41.1 IP, 16 ER) in six career appearances, including five starts, versus SEC teams at both USC and Ole Miss ... Is 3-2 with a 3.32 ERA (40.2 IP, 15 ER) in five starts against SEC opponents this season ... Prior to this season, Montrenes only other appearance against an SEC team was in last June's College World Series, pitching 2/3 of an inning of relief against LSU while attending USC.

MONTRENES VS. THE SEC WEST: Is 2-1 with a 3.91 ERA (25.1 IP, 11 ER) in four appearances, including three starts, versus the SEC Western Division at both USC and Ole Miss ... Is 2-1 with a 3.60 ERA (25.0 IP, 10 ER) in three starts against SEC Western Division opponents this season ... Prior to this season, Montrenes' only other appearance versus a SEC Western Division team was in last June's College World Series against LSU, working 2/3 of an inning of relief and allowing one run while pitching for USC.

MONTRENES MISCELLANEOUS STATS:
* Has a 1-2 career record with a 4.50 ERA (30.0 IP, 15 ER) in 16 appearances during the month of April.
* Is 9-2 in his career with a 3.35 ERA (88.2 IP, 33 ER) in 33 appearances, including seven starts, at home at both USC and Ole Miss.
* Is 5-1 with a 2.08 ERA (43.1 IP, 10 ER) in six starts at Oxford-University Stadium/Swayze Field.
* Is 3-1 with a 6.05 ERA (58.0 IP, 39 ER) in 24 career appearances, including nine starts, on the road at both USC and Ole Miss.
* Is 2-1 with a 4.07 ERA (24.1 IP, 11 ER) in three road starts at Ole Miss.
* Is 5-0 with a career 5.31 ERA (61.0 IP, 36 ER) in 37 career appearances, including seven starts, in day games.
* Is 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA (12.0 IP, 0.00 ER) in two starts this season during the day.
* Is 7-3 with a 3.86 ERA (86.1 IP, 37 ER) in 21 career appearances at night, including nine starts, at both USC and Ole Miss.
* Is 5-2 with a 3.40 ERA (55.2 IP, 21 ER) in seven starts at night this season.
* Is 8-2 with a career 3.49 ERA (90.1 IP, 35 ER) as a starter in 16 starts at both USC and Ole Miss.

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