Ole Miss Baseball Game Notes

April 7, 2001

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RECORDSTEAM       W   L   T   PCT.    HOME   ROAD  NEUTRAL   SEC   NON-CONF.  STREAKOle Miss  24   9   1   .721  18-5-1    6-3  0-1   9-4     15-5-1       L1Arkansas  17  18   0   .486    13-5   2-11  2-2   4-9       13-9       W1
TODAY'S PITCHING MATCH-UP                                                                      CAREER VS.TEAM   NO.  NAME          Yr.  L/R    IP  W  L  SV  BB  SO   ERA  OPPONENTUM     18   Mike Gray          Jr.  L    45.2  2  1   0  19  39  4.93  First appearanceARK    45   Charlie Isaacson  Jr.  R    51.0  3  4   0  24  50  6.00  1-0, 1.00 (9.0 IP, 1 ER)

REBELS VS. ISAACSON: Lafferty .333 (1x3), Hutchinson .000 (0x4)

TV/RADIO
Radio: Ole Miss Radio Network (David Kellum and Gary Darby), 1:45 pm airtime
TV: None

UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHING MATCH-UPS (TV/RADIO LISTINGS)
Tomorrow: 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: No. 16 Ole Miss couldn't capitalize on five Arkansas errors, however, the Razorbacks converted the Rebels' lone error of the night into three unearned runs in the seventh inning for a 3-2 win last night in the first of a three-game Southeastern Conference series. After Ole Miss left the bases loaded in the top of the seventh, Ryan Fox reached base on a two-base error by Matt Mossberg to start the bottom of the seventh. After starter Pete Montrenes retired the next two batters, that would have ended the inning, Jeff Hoefler walked and Brett Hagedorn singled to left to score Fox and cut the Rebels' lead to 2-1. Brian Kirby then hit a two-run double down the right field line to put the Razorbacks up 3-2. Gary Hogan, Jr. (1-2) held Ole Miss to two runs, one earned, on two hits and three walks, while striking out five to earn the win. Montrenes went the distance in suffering the loss, allowing three unearned runs on six hits and a season-high three walks. He also struck out six. Lance Jones recorded two of the Rebels' three hits to extend his hitting streak to a career-best eight games as Arkansas out-hit Ole Miss 6-3.

SCOUTING THE RAZORBACKS: Arkansas enters tonight's game 17-18 on the season, including 4-9 in the Southeastern Conference. The Razorbacks trail Ole Miss and LSU by five games for first place in the SEC Western Divsion. Last night's win snapped Arkansas' three-game losing streak. Arkansas is hitting .277 (328x1183) 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 27 RBI. Razorback pitchers have a team ERA of 4.74 (304.0 IP, 160 ER), and opponents are hitting .248 (290x1169) against them with 27 HRs.

SERIES INFO: Today's game is the 31st all-time between Ole Miss and Arkansas dating back to 1982 ... Arkansas leads the series 21-9 ... the Razorbacks are 11-3 all-time versus the Rebels in Fayetteville, 9-6 in Oxford, and 1-0 at neutral sites (Starkville, Miss., 1995 SEC Western Division Tournament) ... the Razorbacks have won straight against Ole Miss in Fayetteville, sweeping the last two series played here in 1997 and 1999 ... Ole Miss' last win in Fayetteville was 7-2 in 1994, which is also the last time the Rebels won a series here (2-1) ... Arkansas has won five straight SEC series against the Rebels dating back to 1996, going 13-3 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 ... Ole Miss' last series win was 2-1 in Oxford in 1995.

AFTER 34 GAMES LAST YEAR: Ole Miss was 20-14 after 34 games last season ... The Rebels had a .290 batting average (351x1,212) with 26 HRs, 179 RBI, 61 doubles and five triples ... Ole Miss had outscored its opponents 207-185 ... The Rebels stole 35-of-48 bases and had hit into 20 double plays ... Ole Miss pitchers had a 4.61 ERA (300.2 IP, 154 ER), allowing 303 hits, including 25 HRs, walked 134 and struck out 227 ... The Rebels had committed 51 errors and turned 24 double plays.

REBEL DIAMOND NOTES:
* Last night's game was 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.
* The Rebels have lost eight straight SEC series when losing the first game. Ole Miss last won a series after dropping the Friday game in 1998 when the Rebels came back to win the final two games against LSU in Oxford.
* Last night's 3-2 loss dropped the Rebels to 8-2 in one-run games this season, and 12-3 in games decided by two runs or less.
* Rebel pitchers have not thrown a wild pitch in 14 consecutive games dating back to March 13 versus Murray State.
* Ole Miss has allowed just two earned runs and six total in its last three games (26 IP).
* The Rebels have at least one double play in three of the last four games, and seven total.

TODAY'S STARTING PITCHER
#18 Mike Gray (6-1, 196, Jr., LHP)

* Is making his 10th appearance, including ninth start of the season.
* Is 2-1 with a 4.93 ERA (45.2 IP, 25 ER).
* Ole Miss is 7-1 this season in games he's started.
* Opponents are hitting .285 (51x179) against him.
* Has turned in a quality start (at least 6 IP, 4 ER or less) in six of eight starts this season.
* Entered the weekend tied for 10th in the SEC in strikeouts with 39.
* Made first career start versus Arkansas-Little Rock (2/11), earning a no decision in a 5-2 Ole Miss win (6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 SO).
* Notched first career win in his last start versus SE Missouri State (2/18), working six innings, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks, and struck out four.
* Worked a season-long eight innings and struck out a season-high 10 in his start against Arizona (3/3).
* Allowed three runs -- two earned -- on seven hits and three walks against the Wildcats in taking a no decision in the Rebels' 5-4, 17-inning win.
* Made his first relief appearance against Mississippi State in the Mayor's Trophy game in Jackson, Miss., on Mar. 28 (ND, 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 SO).
* Suffered his first loss of the season last Saturday against Georgia, allowing five runs on three hits and two walks while not making it out of the first inning (5 hitters faced).

LAST START: Faced just five batters as also five reached safely last Saturday against Georgia ... Was charged with five runs on three hits and two walks ... Andy Neufel walked to lead-off the game, Jody Pollock then doubled and Jeff Keppinger walked to load the bases ... Mark Thornhill hit a two-run single ... Doc Brooks followed Thornhill with a RBI double to make it 3-0 ... Was relieved by Nick Bradshaw ... 25 pitches, 10 strikes ... Georgia won the game 10-6 to hand Gray his first loss of the season.

PRIOR START: Pitched only 3 1/3 innings against Alabama on Mar. 24 ... Allowed six runs on eight hits and three walks ... Struck out three ... Threw 77 pitches, 42 for strikes ... Took a no decision ... Retired first five batters he faced ... Allowed five runs in the second, highlighted by Beau Hearod's bases-clearing triple ... Casey Lambert hit a RBI double in the fourth to put the Crimson Tide up 6-0 ... Was relieved by Nick Bradshaw after issuing a walk to Pete Stonard following Lambert's double ... Ole Miss would rally for six runs in the eighth for an 8-7 win.

GRAY VS. ARKANSAS: This will be Gray's first career appearance versus Arkansas.

GRAY AND SEC OPPONENTS: Is 1-1 with a 9.17 ERA (17.2 IP, 18 ER) in five appearances, including four starts, versus SEC teams, including the Mayor's Trophy game versus Mississippi State on Mar. 28 ... Is 1-1 with a 8.64 ERA (16.2 IP, 16 ER) in four starts during SEC games.

GRAY AND THE SEC WESTERN DIVISION: Is 1-0 with a 6.75 ERA (10.2 IP, 8 ER) in two starts versus the SEC Western Division.

GRAY'S MISCELLANEOUS STATS:
* Is 2-1 with a 5.70 ERA (30.0 IP, 19 ER) in six starts at home.
* Is 0-0 with a 2.45 ERA (14.2 IP, 4 ER) in two starts on the road.
* Is 0-0 with an 18.00 ERA (1.0 IP, 2 ER) in one relief appearance at a neutral site (Wednesday's Mayor's Trophy game).
* Is 2-1 with a 4.63 ERA (44.2 IP, 23 ER) in eight starts during the day.
* Is 0-0 with an 18.00 ERA (1.0 IP, 2 ER) in one relief appearance at night.

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