Rebels fall in Game 3 of series

by BrianWalker'sElbow on Mar 15, 2009 11:53 PM EDT

As The Ghost of Jay Cutler has already informed you, the Rebels took the series from Vanderbilt in Nashville. The Rebels again put together a nice offensive performance, and they took the first game of Sunday’s double-header 6-1. Philip Irwin battled hard as he pitched a complete game (7 innings) and only allowed a run. However, game 2 was not as good for the Rebels. Mike Bianco started the third game of the series against Vanderbilt off with a grave error: letting Aaron Barrett pitch. I’m not sure if Mike is watching the same guy pitch that I am, but he is starting a guy in the SEC rotation that has an 11.20 ERA.

The issues of the second game:

First, our starting pitching was atrocious. Secondly, I feel bad for Scott Bittle. He came in to record the final out of the 5^th inning, and he accomplished that. He did not allow a hit in 2.1 innings, but he gets the loss due to an unearned run. That drops him to 1-2 on the season, and it isn’t looking like he will have the same impressive stats as last year. We still have 9 weeks to go, but I am worried that he isn’t the same shut-down pitcher from last year.

We scored 6 runs, and that is satisfactory, especially against Vandy pitching. We have to find a way to string it all together.

All in all, we cannot be disappointed with the Rebels showing in Nashville this weekend. I am very impressed with started the season 2-1.

The Rebels return to action on Tuesday in Jonesboro against Arkansas State. Wednesday, the Jort Nation comes to Oxford when the Memphis Tigers make the drive from the Bluff City.

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The dores just had our number in the last game. However, we rallied in the 4th the tie the score, and the bases were loaded and a TERRIBLE call was made on a throw to first to end the inning. This cost us the game, realistically. Between that and one bad Logan Power throw home on a tag up, that game should have been ours.

While in the stands, I chatted with the Yankees scout that drafted Bittle last year. He said they had a contract drawn up for him and everything but the team doctors nixed it. He said they love him no matter what and were certainly going to sign him. He was also there to check out Jordan "wheels" Henry.

by Greg on Mar 16, 2009 9:26 AM EDT reply actions