Murray State University Athletics
Murray State
Ole Miss
Breds Begin Road Swing at Ole Miss
4/8/2014 5:31:00 PM | Baseball
GAME 30
MURRAY STATE vs. #13 OLE MISS
April 9, 2014 • Oxford, Miss.
First Pitch
Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.
Series History: OM leads 16-3-1
Last Meeting: OM 11, MSU 5 (4/8/13)
Stadium: O-U Stadium (Capacity: 10,3230)
Dimensions: 330 (LF), 390 (CF), 330 (RF)
Live Stats: www.GoRacers.com
Live Video: None
MURRAY STATE THOROUGHBREDS
Overall Record: 14-15-0
Conference Record: 8-7-0
Last 5/Last 10: 2-3/5-5
Streak: Loss 1
Website: www.GoRacers.com
Head Coach: Rob McDonald
Career Record: 238-333-2 (11th year)
Record at MSU: 238-333-2 (11th year)
OLE MISS REBELS
Overall Record: 25-8-0
Conference Record: 7-5-0
Last 5/Last 10: 4-1/6-4
Streak: Win 4
Website: www.olemisssports.com
Head Coach: Mike Bianco
Career Record: 634-381-1 (16th year)
Record at OM: 534-310-1 (14th year)
The Breds begin a four-game road swing as they head to Oxford, Miss. to take on Ole Miss on April 9. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. at Oxford-University Stadium/Swayze Field. MSU will remain on the road for a three-game OVC series at Jacksonville State April 11-13.
INSIDE THE SERIES
The Breds and Rebels will be meeting for the 21st time on the diamond. OM holds a 16-3 -1 advantage in the all-time series, with all 20 of the previous games being played in Oxford. The Rebels have won four straight meetings, with the last Breds victory coming in 2006.
Probable Pitching Matchups
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9
Pitcher W-L ERA K/BB
Sheldon Baxter (L) 1-2 4.35 19/9
Evan Anderson (L) 1-0 0.79 8/3
Midweek Baseball
The Breds hit the road for the second-straight Wednesday as they travel to face Ole Miss. First ptich is set for 6:30 p.m.
Midweek Weather
There will be plenty of sunshine on Wednesday with temps expected to be in the mid-60s.
vs. Ole Miss
The Rebels hold a 16-3-1 advantage in the series, and have won four straight. MSU jumped out to an early 4-0 in the first inning in the last meeting, but fell 11-5. In 2010, Wes Cunningham hit a grand slam as part of a seven-run seventh inning that helped force extra innings. The Rebels prevailed 11-10 on a walk-off home run in the 10th.
vs. SEC
Wednesday's game marks the first of two contests against the SEC. MSU will host Kentucky at Brooks Stadium in Paducah on May 13.
Five-Day Road Trip
The Breds will embark on their longest road trip of the season as they will leave Wednesday and return Sunday. After the game at Ole Miss on Wednesday, the team will travel directly to Jacksonville, Ala. for their three-game weekend series at Jacksonville State.
Back-to-Back Extra-Inning Games
Murray State played back-to-back extra-inning conference games against Eastern Illinois. It marked the second time in as many seasons the Breds have played two-straight extra-inning games in an OVC series. Last season, MSU played 10 innings in the final two games of the Tennessee Tech series.
Extra-Inning Comeback
The Breds needed a 10th inning rally to defeat Eastern Illinois in the middle game of a three-game series. Trailing by one run, MSU loaded the bases with two walks and a fielder's choice bunt that did not record an out. Kollin Dowdy was then hit by a pitch and Michael Hargrove walked on four pitches to push across the winning run.
Dowdy Belts 3 Doubles
Kollin Dowdy opened the Eastern Illinois series by hitting three doubles and driving in four runs. He delivered a two-run double in the 4th, and then hit RBI doubles in the sixth and seventh innings.
On Deck
The Breds remain on the road as they face Jacksonville State in a thre-game OVC series on April 11-13.
