2004 Collegiate Highlights

Wright Fans 11, Walks 0, in Complete Game Victory

March 12 , 2004

OXFORD, Miss. - Sophomore southpaw Brae Wright struck out a career-high 11 in pitching his first career, complete-game shutout as No. 10 Ole Miss blanked Nicholls State 4-0 Friday night in the first game of a three-game weekend series, in front of 1,588 at Oxford-University Stadium/Swayze Field.

      With the win, the Rebels improved to 12-1 on the season to match 1955 team for the best 13-game start in school history. The Colonels dropped to 8-7.

    Wright (4-0) limited the Colonels to seven hits and walked none in going the distance.

      Ole Miss took a 1-0 lead in the first on sophomore DH Brian Pettway's two-out single to score Stephen Head . The Rebels added another run in the second when freshman LF Alex Presley doubled to start the inning, stole third and scored on a throwing error by catcher David Tano.

      Ole Miss added two insurance runs in the eighth on RBI singles by Presley and Chris Coghlan.

      Senior RHP Mike Prejean (1-3) also went the distance for Nicholls State in suffering the loss. He was charged with four runs on 10 hits and two walks, and struck out nine.

Ole Miss Southpaw Notches 2nd Complete Game Win

March 19, 2004

OXFORD, Miss. - Sophomore LHP Brae Wright turned in his second straight complete game and No. 11 (Baseball America) Ole Miss scored two runs in the seventh to defeat No. 22 Vanderbilt 3-1 and sweep the weekend's three-game Southeastern Conference, in front of 3,612 at Oxford-University Stadium/Swayze Field.

     The win was the Rebels' sixth straight as they moved to 18-1 on the year and 3-0 in the SEC. Vanderbilt fell to 14-5 and 0-3 in the SEC.

     Wright (5-0) scattered seven hits and walked one, while striking out eight in winning his fifth straight start.

      Sophomore left-hander Ryan Mullins (2-1) limited the Rebels to just five hits and walked one, but was hurt by two Commodore errors in the seventh inning that led to two unearned runs. He also struck out eight.

     "These were just three terrific baseball games this weekend," said Ole Miss Head Coach Mike Bianco. "All three games could have gone either way and we're very happy that we're able to come out on top.

     "Brae Wright was just sensational on the mound this afternoon, and we were able to make the plays that turned out to be difference."
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