GAME 44 THREAD: #14 Arkansas (33-10, 12-6 SEC) vs Ole Miss (25-16, 9-9 SEC)

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#14 ARKANSAS vs OLE MISS
at BAUM STADIUM, Fayetteville, Ar.  THURSDAY at 6:00pm

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  WELCOME TO RAZORBACK BASEBALL 2017 - HOGVILLE.net OFFICIAL GAME 44 THREAD
   #14 ARKANSAS (33-10, 12-6 SEC) vs  OLE MISS (25-16, 9-9 SEC)

This is game 1 of a 3 game SEC series with the Ole Miss Rebels.
All time Series: Arkansas leads 45-40

THURSDAY's First Pitch is set for 6:00pm and WILL BE TELEVISED on the SEC NETWORK. This game will NOT be streamed live online on SECNetwork+. Game #2 on Friday will also be televised on the SEC Network with Saturday's Game #3 being streamed live online on SECNetwork+ only.

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Click below for: University Of Arkansas Alma Mater 
http://fightmusic.com/mp3/sec/Arkansas__University_Of_Arkansas_Alma_Mater.mp3

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

:razorback:

TIME TO CALL THE HOGS!

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

With a strong chance of storms over the next several days, will we will need to watch the weather forecasts closely and keep an eye out for game time AND day changes.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

ARKANSAS SERIES PREVIEW: http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/hogs-back-at-baum-for-premier-series-with-rebels/#sm.00001jlujzxeida2yt42hd3mnux32

ARKANSAS SERIES NOTES:  http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Ole-Miss-Notes.pdf

ARKANSAS SEASON STATS:  http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/teamcume-15.htm




OLE MISS SERIES PREVIEW: http://www.olemisssports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/042617aab.html

OLE MISS SERIES NOTES:  http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ole/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2016-17/release/release_20170426aaa.pdf

OLE MISS SEASON STATS:  http://www.olemisssports.com/sports/m-basebl/stats/2016-2017/teamcume.html



                                    2017 STATS
                                      OFFENSE
              OLE MISS                                ARKANSAS
.246............................. Batting Avg...................................  .294
.367.............................Slugging Pct...................................  .457
.336.............................On-Base Pct...................................  .384
63...................................Doubles......................................... 65
   2....................................Triples........................................... 8
  31..................................Home Runs.....................................54
154.....................................Walks........................................185
30-of-46..................... Stolen Bases/Att............................21-of-33

                                PITCHING/DEFENSE
               OLE MISS                             ARKANSAS
2.98..................................... ERA.......................................3.85
371.1......................... Innings Pitched............................... 383.0
0..............................Complete Games..................................... 0
14....................................... Saves........................................ 8
3.39..................... Strikeout/Walk Ratio................................3.01
.227..........................Opponent's Avg................................  .238
46......................................Errors....................................... 37
29................................Double Plays.....................................30


Probable Starting Pitchers

Thu. | 6 p.m. | (ARK) RHP Blaine Knight (6-2, 3.13 ERA, 60/10 K/BB) vs. (UM) RHP James McArthur (2-3, 3.43 ERA, 41/16 K/BB)

Fri. | 6 p.m. | (ARK) RHP Trevor Stephan (4-2, 3.42 ERA, 66/11 K/BB) vs. (UM) LHP Ryan Rolison (5-2, 1.88 ERA, 50/14 K/BB)

Sat. | 4 p.m. | (ARK) TBA vs. (UM) LHP David Parkinson (5-2, 3.09 ERA, 56/15 K/BB)

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

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                             0               6:00 p.m.                   0

                   
             1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | -  |  R |  H  | E  |LOB
OM       |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |    | -  |  0  |  0  | 0  | 0   
ARK      |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |    | -  |  0  |  0  | 0  | 0   


       

                   


                                         

[Kevin]

Go hogs go

[jry04]

With a strong chance of storms over the next several days, will we will need to watch the weather forecasts closely and keep an eye out for game time AND day changes.

I would be shocked if we were able to get all 3 in. Honestly, 2 is looking pretty difficult at this point unless we play a DH on Thursday. Only way we play a DH on Thursday or Friday is if the first game is like 6 hours before our scheduled televised game to give them plenty of time to get the game in. I would say there is zero chance we play Saturday as of now, which sucks because that crowd was going to be massive with the spring game. Now they are calling for storms to roll in tomorrow night, but we know this could change 5 times between now and then.


Does anyone know what the rule is for playing on a Sunday? The rain will let up by Sunday afternoon, but you never see teams who have a Thurs-Sat series play on Sunday. They always just move 1 game to be a DH. Is there a rule that say you have to play your games within the 3 days your series is scheduled for?

[Wisco Pig]

I just read through the SEC Inclement Weather Policy in last year's conference baseball media guide, and I don't see any provisions for playing a Thursday doubleheader or for playing at all on Sunday to make up or complete TH/FR/SA games.

Here's the link if you want to read it for yourself -- maybe one of you can find something I didn't.  Scroll through the first few pages of the PDF until you find the Weather Policy page, then start reading at the bottom of the first column ("FOR THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY SERIES"):

http://a.espncdn.com/SEC/baseball/2016/SEC%20Baseball%20Media%20Guide.pdf

[BR]

Can't wait will be at this game....

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS

THURSDAY, 6 P.M.
Arkansas - Blaine Knight, So., RHP, 6-2, 3.13 ERA, 54.2 IP
Ole Miss - James McArthur, So., RHP, 2-3, 3.43 ERA, 44.2 IP
NOTING MCARTHUR:
- Holds the best WHIP (1.03) among Ole Miss starting pitchers
- Collected a win against Alabama, going 7.0 innings and allowing only one run on two hits to go along with seven strikeouts
- Tossed 5.0 innings and only surrendered one run to earn the win over No. 19 Kentucky
- Against No. 23 UNCW, recorded a career-high 11 strikeouts and did not allow a hit until the sixth inning; pitched 6.0 innings and allowed just one run on two hits and one walk (no decision)
- 2016 Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American (Collegiate Baseball)
- Pitched in 15 games, making 12 starts last year (primarily in midweek games)
- Standing 6' 7", tied with Sean Johnson as the tallest Rebel on the team

FRIDAY, 6 P.M.
Arkansas - Trevor Stephan, Jr., LHP, 4-2, 3.42 ERA, 50.0 IP
Ole Miss - Ryan Rolison, Fr., LHP, 5-2, 1.88 ERA, 43.0 IP
NOTING ROLISON:
- Reigning SEC Freshman of the Week after tossing 6.0 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and recording a career-high nine strikeouts in a win over Missouri (April 22)
- Has made 15 appearances this season, including six starts
- Claimed his first SEC win in his second conference start, giving up one run and striking out seven over 5.2 innings versus Alabama (April 9)
- Earned the win in his first career appearance, pitching one inning vs. No. 6 East Carolina (Feb. 19)
- Rated as the No. 10 freshman prospect in the nation (D1Baseball.com)
- As a senior in high school, recorded 108 strikeouts in 58.0 innings to earn USA TODAY's Mr. Baseball in the state of Tennessee, also earning first team All-USA honors
- Drafted in the 37th round of the 2016 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres

SATURDAY, 4 P.M.
Arkansas - TBA
Ole Miss - David Parkinson, Jr., LHP, 5-2, 3.09 ERA, 58.1 IP
NOTING PARKINSON:
- Earned a win over No. 8 LSU (April 14), allowing only one run over 6.1 innings
- Only Rebel pitcher to start during every weekend of the season
- Tossed 6.0 frames without allowing a run to earn the win over No. 15 Vanderbilt
- Named SEC Pitcher of the Week after tossing a career-high 8.0 scoreless innings versus Furman (March 10), facing the minimum and allowing only one hit to go along with a career-high nine strikeouts; took a no-hitter into the eighth inning.
- Against No. 23 UNCW, retired the first 12 hitters he faced and finished his night allowing one earned run on three hits with six strikeouts
- Transferred to Ole Miss in 2016 after spending one season at Florence-Darlington Technical School

[rljjr]

HAPPY GAME DAY!!! WPS!!!

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

http://www.nwahomepage.com/weather?videoId=690540022&carousel=1&index=1





http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/fayetteville-ar/72701/hourly-weather-forecast/326857?hour=16
THURSDAY - HOURLY RAIN
4pm   5pm   6pm   7pm   8pm   9pm   10pm   11pm
  6%   5%    5%     8%    43%   47%   51%     23%

FRIDAY - HOURLY RAIN
9am   10am   11am   12pm   1pm   2pm   3pm   4pm   5pm   6pm   7pm   8pm   9pm   10pm   11pm   12am
20%  20%     20%    20%    22%   25%   25%   31%  47%   51%  46%   74%   74%    74%    40%    34%

SATURDAY - HOURLY RAIN
9am  10am  11am  12pm  1pm  2pm  3pm  4pm  5pm  6pm  7pm   8pm   9pm  10pm  11pm  12am
69%   69%   49%   49%   60%  49% 56%  49%  63%  49%  63%  49%   61%  61%    64%   64%

[jry04]

http://www.nwahomepage.com/weather?videoId=690540022&carousel=1&index=1





http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/fayetteville-ar/72701/hourly-weather-forecast/326857?hour=16
THURSDAY - HOURLY RAIN
4pm   5pm   6pm   7pm   8pm   9pm   10pm   11pm
  6%   5%    5%     8%    43%   47%   51%     23%

FRIDAY - HOURLY RAIN
9am   10am   11am   12pm   1pm   2pm   3pm   4pm   5pm   6pm   7pm   8pm   9pm   10pm   11pm   12am
20%  20%     20%    20%    22%   25%   25%   31%  47%   51%  46%   74%   74%    74%    40%    34%

I hope accuweather's hourly forecast is more accurate than weather.com's. The Weather Channel has a 60% chance starting at 7pm, and then at least an 80% from 8pm on until the next day. At midnight they have a 95% chance of rain. That goes with what the local meteorologists are saying, too. This morning the local news said storms will roll in Friday evening and the rain won't let up until late Sunday morning or early afternoon. If accuweather is correct, then we could probably get the game in tomorrow, maybe with a brief delay since it appears we could start back up after 10pm. However, if the weather channel is correct, we won't play another inning of baseball this weekend after 8-9pm more than likely.

[A_R_K_A_N_S_A_S]

I hope accuweather's hourly forecast is more accurate than weather.com's. The Weather Channel has a 60% chance starting at 7pm, and then at least an 80% from 8pm on until the next day. At midnight they have a 95% chance of rain. That goes with what the local meteorologists are saying, too. This morning the local news said storms will roll in Friday evening and the rain won't let up until late Sunday morning or early afternoon. If accuweather is correct, then we could probably get the game in tomorrow, maybe with a brief delay since it appears we could start back up after 10pm. However, if the weather channel is correct, we won't play another inning of baseball this weekend after 8-9pm more than likely.

I really want to get these 3 games in.

[PigWig]

Hoping Knight can go 7+ IP tonight.  Our bullpen has thrown over 31 innings in the past 6 days, and it looks like there could be a double header tomorrow on top of that.  We need Knight and Stephan to eat up some innings this weekend. 

[hawgrunner]

Let's go Hogs!!

WPS!!

[rljjr]

With the very real possibility of only getting in one game we absolutely have to take it tonight. WPS!!!


EDIT: just read we will try a Double header starting at noon Friday

[Wisco Pig]

If the forecasts are correct, and if I understand SEC policy, a Friday doubleheader starting as early as possible is the only way to get all three games in.

[jry04]

If the forecasts are correct, and if I understand SEC policy, a Friday doubleheader starting as early as possible is the only way to get all three games in.

They already switched to a Friday DH starting at noon.

[Wisco Pig]

Right.   I was trying to add to the point made in the preceding post, but I wasn't clear enough.

[Wisco Pig]

nm   (I need a nap)

[CJ HOG]

I really want to get these 3 games in.

It looks like we have a plan to get them all in, I guess we'll see how it pans out. While I want to get them in as well, I can't say I'm not concerned about sliding them forward.

In the midst of our most grueling stretch of the season it now becomes even more strenuous. Playing 7 in 8 days (6 SEC) and 9 in the last 11 days. It may not seem big, but losing a day or 2 of rest from the norm can take a toll, especially on our bullpen and some of the younger everyday players. I hope we can get through this weekend unscathed and finish up the season strong.

:razorback: Go Hogs! :razorback:

[ricepig]

https://twitter.com/Dedsports/status/857708701372776450

[JHicks3636]

nm   (I need a nap)

I just got in about an hour's worth and I feel worse than before. Just have to finish waking up.

[Hogs49ers]

It looks like we have a plan to get them all in, I guess we'll see how it pans out. While I want to get them in as well, I can't say I'm not concerned about sliding them forward.

In the midst of our most grueling stretch of the season it now becomes even more strenuous. Playing 7 in 8 days (6 SEC) and 9 in the last 11 days. It may not seem big, but losing a day or 2 of rest from the norm can take a toll, especially on our bullpen and some of the younger everyday players. I hope we can get through this weekend unscathed and finish up the season strong.

:razorback: Go Hogs! :razorback:

Well at least Knight and Stephan should be well rested!

[Wisco Pig]

I just got in about an hour's worth and I feel worse than before. Just have to finish waking up.

Ha.  Yeah, that happens to me too.

#oldpeopleproblems

[razCzar]

 :razorback: :razorback: GO get 'em HOGS! :razorback: :razorback:

[Razorbacks#1]

https://twitter.com/Dedsports/status/857708701372776450

Thanks rice!

[Razorbacks#1]

Go RAZORBACKS! :razorback:

[Hogs49ers]

SCREW OLE PISS!

[razCzar]

Pre-game Show

Phil 'n Rick
- Rain expected around 7pm Friday
- Starters need to mix it up more on first pitch
- OM has best pitching staff in SEC - esp top 5-6 guys

DVH
- Pitchers worn out at KC
- Knight's velocity is good / location issue lately

[HogFansReunited]

Go Hogs! WPS!!!

[JHicks3636]

Leading off the game for Ole Missy

1. Blackman      .275
2. Golson          .304
3. Bartles         .275

[HogFansReunited]

Ole Miss has a brutal stretch coming up.

[AirForceHog]

Alright Hogs. Let's get the sweep and shelter for the storms.

[Razorbacks#1]

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                             0               Top 1st                   0

                   
             1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | -  |  R |  H  | E  |LOB
OM       |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |    | -  |  0  |  0  | 0  | 0   
ARK      |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |    | -  |  0  |  0  | 0  | 0   

[SPAL]

Blaine has to get us at least 6 and hopefully 7.

[JHicks3636]

Blackman, batting .275 on the year, leads off the game for the BBs, starts out with a ball, strike, foul for 1-2, 2-2, foul, 2-2,  foul, foul, walks

[HogFansReunited]

Blaine has to get us at least 6 and hopefully 7.

Really hope he can go at least 7.

[JHicks3636]

Golson, at .304 one of 2 OM batters over .300, gets a strike call, 0-2 foul, strikes out swinging

[JHicks3636]

Balk sends the runner to 2B

[HogFansReunited]

Was he not set long enough? Only way I could see that being called a balk.

[JHicks3636]

Bartles, batting .275, strike 1 swinging, 0-2 on the foul, strikes out swinging, but runner steals 3B with 2 outs

[SPAL]

It was a balk. His front foot went to home before he turned to first.

[JHicks3636]

Olenek, batting .277, starts with a ball, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, foul, foul, 3-2, grounds out to 3B

0-0 after 1/2

[HogFansReunited]

It was a balk. His front foot went to home before he turned to first.

Thanks. The balk has always been one call that I have trouble recognizing.

[Razorbacks#1]

:razorback:


                                                                                                      
                             0               Bot 1st                   0

                   
             1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | -  |  R |  H  | E  |LOB
OM    0 |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |    | -  |  0  |  0  | 0  | 1   
ARK      |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |    | -  |  0  |  0  | 0  | 0   

[JHicks3636]

Starting off the offense for Arkansas are

1. Arledge       .319
2. Spanberger  .314
3. Bonfield       .317

[JHicks3636]

22 pitches for Knight in the 1st