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Ole Miss Baseball Game Notes
4/6/2001 | Baseball
April 6, 2001
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RECORDSTEAM W L T PCT. HOME ROAD NEUTRAL SEC NON-CONF. STREAKREBELS 24 8 1 .742 18-5-1 6-2 0-1 9-3 15-5-1 W2Arkansas 16 18 0 .471 12-5 2-11 2-2 3-9 13-9 L3REBELS VS. HOGAN, JR: Jones .000 (0x0), Lafferty .000 (0x0, SAC, RBI), Robinson .000 (0x0)
TODAY'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 59.2 7 1 0 11 56 3.17 First appearanceARK 15 Gary Hogan, Jr. So. R 12.2 0 2 0 7 7 4.26 0-0, 0.00 (2.0 IP, 0 ER)
TV/RADIO
Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network (David Kellum and Gary Darby), 6:15 pm airtime
TV: None
UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHING MATCH-UPS(TV/RADIO LISTINGS)
Tomorrow: Mike Gray (Jr., L, 2-1, 4.93) vs. TBA - Ole Miss Radio Network, 1:45 p.m. airtime
Sunday: Ronnie Goodwin (Sr., R, 4-1, 5.47) vs. TBA - Ole Miss Radio Network, 1:15 p.m. airtime
IN THE POLLS: Ole Miss moved up three spots in this week's Baseball America Top 25 to No. 16, and one spot in the Baseball Weekly/ESPN Coaches Top 25 to No. 16. The Rebels dropped four spots in Collegiate Baseball's Top 30 to No. 20.
LAST TIME OUT: Senior RHP Dan McShea worked a season-long seven-plus innings and senior OF Craig Nugen went 2x3 with two RBI to lead Ole Miss past Memphis, 5-1, Wednesday night in a non-conference game at Oxford-University Stadium/Swayze Field. The win gave the Rebels a split of the two-game season series with the Tigers. After allowing a two-out RBI single to Jay Fik in the first to put Memphis up 1-0, McShea retired the next 14 batters he faced. He finished the night allowing one run on five hits and one walk, while striking out three. Freshman RHP Adam Yates pitched two scoreless innings to earn the save. He struck out Memphis' top hitter, Daniel Uggla, and Tiger clean-up batter, Barrett Smith, with runners on second and third with one out in the eighth preserve Ole Miss' 3-1 lead. The Rebels then tacked on two runs in the bottom of the eighth when Chad Sterbens and pinch-runner Jon Reeder scored on a Layne Dawson wild pitch. Sterbens finished the night 3x4 to extend his hitting streak to a career-best 10 games.
SCOUTING THE RAZORBACKS: Arkansas enters tonight's game 16-18 on the season, including 3-9 in the Southeastern Conference. The Razorbacks trail Ole Miss by six games for first place in the SEC Western Divsion. Arkansas has lost three straight and six of its last eight. The Razorbacks dropped 2-of-3 to Mississippi State last weekend in Fayetteville and fell 10-9 to SW Missouri State in 12 innings in non-conference action on Tuesday. Arkansas is hitting .279 (322x1153) as a team, with senior OF Scott Crossett the only regular hitting over .300 (.305). Junior OF Michael Conner has hit a team-high eight HRs, and freshman INF Brett Hagedorn has a team-leading 26 RBI. Razorback pitchers have a team ERA of 4.82 (295.0 IP, 158 ER), and opponents are hitting .252 (287x1137) against them with 27 HRs.
SERIES INFO: Tonight's game is the 30th all-time between Ole Miss and Arkansas dating back to 1982 ... Arkansas leads the series 20-9 ... the Razorbacks are 10-3 all-time versus the Rebels in Fayetteville, 9-6 in Oxford, and 1-0 at neutral sites (Starkville, Miss., 1995 SEC Western Division Tournament) ... Arkansas has won five straight SEC series against the Rebels dating back to 1996, going 12-3 against Ole Miss during that span ... the Razorbacks won last year's series 2-1 in Oxford, defeating the Rebels 8-1 on the final day of the regular season to knock Ole Miss out of the eighth and final spot to the SEC Tournament ... Arkansas has swept the Rebels the last two times the teams have met in Fayetteville in 1997 and 1999 ... Ole Miss' last series win was 2-1 in Oxford in 1995.
AFTER 33 GAMES LAST YEAR: Ole Miss was 20-13 after 33 games last season ... The Rebels had a .291 batting average (342x 1,177) with 26 HRs, 179 RBI, 60 doubles and five triples ... Ole Miss had outscored its opponents 199-169 ... The Rebels stole 35-of-48 bases and had hit into 20 double plays ... Ole Miss pitchers had a 4.41 ERA (291.2 IP, 143 ER), allowing 288 hits, including 23 HRs, walked 121 and struck out 222 ... The Rebels had committed 46 errors and turned 24 double plays.
MONTRENES LEADS SEC IN WINS AND STRIKEOUTS: Junior RHP Pete Montrenes enters his start tonight against Arkansas leading the SEC in both wins and strikeouts. He is 7-1 with a 3.17 ERA (59.2 IP, 21 ER) and has struck out 56 while walking 11. Montrenes is also second in the SEC for innings pitched and his .219 batting average against ranks seventh in the conference.
STERBENS SEC'S SECOND-LEADING HITTER: Sophomore SS Chad Sterbens enters tonight's game second in the SEC in hitting with a .421 (40x95) average. Tennessee's Chris Burke leads the conference, hitting at a .469-clip. Sterbens went 3x4 Wednesday night against Memphis to extend his career-best hitting streak to 10 games. He is hitting .450 (18x40) during the streak, and has a multi-hit game in three of the last four contests.
REBEL DIAMOND NOTES:
* Tonight's game is the first of a seven straight road games for Ole Miss. In addition to the three games this weekend with Arkansas, the Rebels will play at Southern Miss on Wednesday before opening a three-game SEC series at LSU next Friday night.
* Ole Miss' 24-8-1 start marks its best start since 1995 when the Rebels went 25-8.
* At 9-3 in the SEC, Ole Miss holds a one-game lead over LSU and Tennessee for first place in the overall SEC standings.
* The 9-3 conference mark is the Rebels' best since starting 11-1 in 1972. Ole Miss has won three straight SEC series, winning 8-of-9 games, after losing 2-of-3 to Kentucky in Oxford, Mar. 9-11, to open the conference schedule.
* The Rebels are 12-2 this season in games decided by two runs or less, including 8-1 in one-run contests.
TONIGHT'S STARTING PITCHER
#6 Pete Montrenes (6-3, 206, Jr., RHP)
* Is making his ninth start and ninth appearance of the season.
* Is 7-1 with a 3.17 ERA (59.2 IP, 21 ER), having taken the decision in all eight of his starts this season.
* Leads the SEC in wins (7) and strikeouts (56).
* Is second in the conference for the most innings pitched at 59 2/3.
* Five runners picked off is tied for the SEC lead.
* Opponents are hitting .219 (49x224) against him this season, the seventh-lowest in the SEC.
* Is allowing an average of 1.66 walks per nine innings, having walked just 11 in 59 2/3 innings this season.
* Walked three in his last 24 2/3 innings during starts against Auburn (3/16), Alabama (3/23) and Georgia (3/30).
* Recorded a quality start (at least 6 IP, 4 ER or less) in seven of his eight 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).
* Has an 12-2 career record at both Southern California and Ole Miss with a 4.72 ERA (139.1 IP, 73 ER) in 57 appearances, including 15 starts.
LAST START: Pitched 7.2 innings last Friday versus Georgia in Oxford ... 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.
PRIOR START: Worked 8.2 innings against Alabama on Mar. 23, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk, while striking out six in earning the win ... Recorded 120 pitches, 78 for strikes ... Retired first 11 batters he faced before allowing a two-out single to Jeremy Brown to start the fourth ... Brent Boyd hit a lead-off home run in the fifth to put the Crimson Tide up 1-0 ... Set down nine straight following Boyd's home run ... Escaped a bases loaded jam in the eighth when Casey Lambert lined into a double play ... Aaron Clark hit a two-run home run in the ninth ... After allowing a two-out double to Beau Hearod, was relieved by Glen Morris, who retired the first batter he faced to earn the save.
MONTRENES VS. ARKANSAS: Tonight's is Montrenes' first career appearance and start against Arkansas.
MONTRENES IN CONFERENCE GAMES: Is 6-1 with two saves and a 5.40 ERA (61.2 IP, 37 ER) in 26 career appearances, including four starts, in conference games (Pac-10 and SEC) at both Southern California and Ole Miss ... 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 ... Is 3-1 with a 4.13 ERA (32.2 IP, 15 ER) in four SEC starts this season.
MONTRENES VS. SEC TEAMS: Is 3-1 with a 4.32 ERA (33.1 IP, 16 ER) in five career appearances, including four starts, versus SEC teams at both USC and Ole Miss ... Is 3-1 with a 4.13 ERA (32.2 IP, 15 ER) in four starts against SEC opponents this season ... Montrenes pitched 2/3 of an inning of relief against LSU in the 2000 College World Series last June 12 as a member of the Trojans.
MONTRENES VS. THE SEC WEST: Is 2-0 with a 5.71 ERA (17.1 IP, 11 ER) in three appearances, including two starts, versus the SEC Western Division at both USC and Ole Miss ... Is 2-0 with a 5.29 ERA (17.0 IP, 10 ER) in two starts against SEC Western Division opponents this season ... Montrenes pitched 2/3 of an inning of relief against LSU in the 2000 College World Series last June 12 as a member of the Trojans.
MONTRENES MISCELLANEOUS STATS:
* Has a 1-1 career record with a 6.14 ERA (22.0 IP, 15 ER) in 15 appearances during the month of April.
* Was 0-1 with a 10.13 ERA (8.0 IP, 9 ER) and one save in six appearances during April last season at USC.
* 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 3-0 with a 7.02 ERA (50.0 IP, 39 ER) in 23 career appearances, including eight starts, on the road at both USC and Ole Miss.
* Is 2-0 with a 6.06 ERA (16.1 IP, 11 ER) in two 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 7-2 with a 4.25 ERA (78.1 IP, 37 ER) in 20 career appearances at night, including eight starts, at both USC and Ole Miss.
* Is 5-1 with a 3.97 ERA (47.2 IP, 21 ER) in six starts at night this season.
* Is 8-1 with a career 3.83 ERA (82.1 IP, 35 ER) as a starter in 15 starts at both USC and Ole Miss.
