ARKANSAS STATE BASEBALL

Van Provence Assistant Sports Information Director [email protected] 870-972-2707 870-897-5010 (cell) 870-972-3367 fax

2009 Arkansas State Baseball Schedule Date Opponent Time/Result GAMES 32-34 Feb. 20 Texas State% W, 4-3 Feb. 20 UT-Arlington% L, 5-4 Feb. 21 Siena% L, 5-1 ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES (13-18) Feb. 22 Texas State% L, 3-2 Feb. 27 SIU-Edwardsville W, 19-12 vs. Chicago State Cougars (3-29) Feb. 28 SIU-Edwardsville Cancelled - Snow March 1 SIU-Edwardsville Cancelled - Snow April 10-12, 2009 6:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. March 3 at Ole Miss L, 11-5 March 4 at Murray State L, 11-5 Tomlinson Stadium & Kell Field (1,200) Jonesboro, Arkansas March 6 Louisiana-Lafayette* W, 2-0 Radio: 103.9 Earl FM, KBTM 1230 AM & AStateRedWolves.com March 7 Louisiana-Lafayette* L, 3-2 March 8 Louisiana-Lafayette* W, 3-2 LiveStats Available at AStateRedWolves.com March 10 Harris-Stowe State W, 11-1 LEADING OFF: The Arkansas State Red ON THE MOUND FOR ASU: Presea- March 10 Harris-Stowe State W, 3-2 March 13 at Middle Tennessee State* L, 10-8 Wolves take a break from Sun Belt Confer- son All-Sun Belt Conference pitcher Chase March 14 at Middle Tennessee State* L, 14-3 ence play to host the Cougars of Chicago Ware will be on the mound for the Red March 15 at Middle Tennessee State* L, 10-3 State in a three-game weekend series at Wolves when the series gets underway Fri- March 16 Williams Baptist W, 17-9 March 17 Ole Miss L, 7-1 Tomlinson Stadium and Kell Field. Friday’s day night. Ware stands at 3-1 on the season March 20 at Louisiana-Monroe* W, 14-4 series opener is scheduled to get underway with an ERA of 4.84. In 44.2 innings of March 21 at Louisiana-Monroe* W, 6-4 at 6:00 p.m. Saturday’s game is set for 2:00 work, Ware has given up 26 runs (24 March 22 at Louisiana-Monroe* L, 10-8 March 25 at Southern Illinois L, 10-3 p.m. and the Sunday’s first pitch is sched- earned) on 49 hits, with 43 strikeouts and 21 March 27 South Alabama* W, 8-7 uled for 1:00 p.m. Friday’s game will be the walks. Sophomore Andy Ferguson will get March 28 South Alabama* L, 10-3 second of nine consecutive at home for the his first weekend start in Saturday after- March 29 South Alabama* W, 7-2 March 30 at Ole Miss L, 9-6 Red Wolves. All ASU baseball games may noon’s game. Ferguson is 1-3 on the year April 1 Southeast Missouri State W, 12-1 be heard live on 103.9 Earl FM, KBTM 1230 with an ERA of 5.40 in 11 appearances - all April 3 Troy* L, 5-2 AM and online at in relief. Ferguson has given up 13 runs on April 4 Troy* L, 7-3 April 5 Troy* L, 12-7 www.AStateRedWolves.com, with Matt 22 hits, with 13 strikeouts and 12 walks in April 7 at Memphis L, 16-8 Stolz handling the play-by-play. Live Stats 16.2 innings of action. Freshman Jacob Lee April 8 Memphis W, 8-7 for the games may also be accessed online at will be making his third weekend start in the April 10 Chicago State 6:00 p.m. April 11 Chicago State 2:00 p.m. www.AStateRedWolves.com. Sunday finale. Lee is 1-2 on the season with April 12 Chicago State 1:00 p.m. an ERA of 4.26. In 25.1 innings on the April 14 Missouri State 6:30 p.m. April 15 Missouri State 3:00 p.m. THE TEAMS: Arkansas State will take the mound, Lee has given up 14 runs (12 April 17 Western Kentucky* 6:00 p.m. field against Chicago State at 13-18 on the earned) on 24 hits. Lee has issued 18 walks April 18 Western Kentucky* 2:00 p.m. year. The Red Wolves split a pair of games while striking out 22 opposing batters. April 19 Western Kentucky* 1:00 p.m. April 21 at Tennessee-Martin 6:00 p.m. with Memphis in midweek action this week, April 22 at Southeast Missouri State 6:30 p.m. losing 16-8 at Memphis Tuesday night be- April 24 at New Orleans* 6:30 p.m. fore winning 8-7 in 10 innings Wednesday April 25 at New Orleans* 4:00 p.m. Probable Pitching Matchups April 26 at New Orleans* 1:00 p.m. night in Jonesboro. Chicago State travels to April 28 Tennessee-Martin 3:00 p.m. Jonesboro at 3-29 on the season. In their May 1 at Florida International* 6:00 p.m. most recent action, the Cougars were de- Friday May 2 at Florida International* 3:00 p.m. feated in both halves of a doubleheader ASU - RHP Chase Ware (3-1, 4.84 ERA) May 3 at Florida International* 12:00 p.m. Chicago State - TBA May 8 Florida Atlantic* 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at Bradley, losing 10-8 and 8-5 May 9 Florida Atlantic* 2:00 p.m. to the Braves. The Cougars have lost five May 10 Florida Atlantic* 12:00 p.m. Saturday May 12 Murray State 6:00 p.m. straight heading into the weekend, with May 14 at UALR* 6:00 p.m. their last win being an 8-7 victory over Ur- ASU - RHP Andy Ferguson (1-3, 4.82 ERA) May 15 at UALR* 6:00 p.m. bana April 4. Chicago State - TBA May 16 at UALR* 1:00 p.m. May 20-23 SBC Tournament at Troy TBA % - UT-Arlington/Hilton Invitational THE CHICAGO STATE SERIES: Sunday * Sun Belt Conference Game Arkansas State and Chicago State have ASU - RHP Jacob Lee (1-2, 4.26 ERA) All Times Central Time never met on the baseball field. Chicago State - TBA Red Wolves Baseball This Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday ASU at ASU vs. ASU vs. ASU vs. ASU vs. Day Practice Memphis Memphis Chicago State Chicago State Chicago State Off TBA 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.

2009 A-State Baseball1 AStateRedWolves.com SUN BELT SUCCESS: Although the Red TURNING TWO: Just past the mid-point 2009 Sun Belt Standings Wolves are 6-9 in Sun Belt Conference play, of the season, Arkansas State has turned 27 As Of April 9 Arkansas State has picked up a victory in double plays, compared to just 34 in all of Sun Belt Overall three of the five series played this season. last season. At the current pace, the school’s W-L Pct. W-L Pct. One week after picking up a series win on season record of 59 double plays is within WKU 9-3 .750 22-9 .710 the road at ULM, the Red Wolves defeated reach. That record was set by the 1998 and MTSU 11-4 .733 22-7 .759 South Alabama March 20-22 to earn their 1994 ASU baseball teams. FIU 8-4 .667 19-10 .655 first consecutive series victories since clos- ULL 8-6 .571 17-12-1 .583 ing out the 2007 season with series wins ASU MOURNS PASSING OF TROY 7-6 .538 21-14 .600 over ULM and UALR. The ASU victory over GEORGE KELL: The Arkansas State Uni- ULM 8-7 .533 18-12 .600 South Alabama was the Red Wolves’ first se- versity family joins the family of George Kell FAU 6-8 .429 17-12 .586 ries victory over the Jaguars since ASU won in mourning the passing of the former ASU 6-9 .400 13-18 .419 two-of-three during the 2005 season. Northeast Arkansas baseball legend. A na- UNO 4-8 .333 13-18 .419 tive of Swifton, Ark., Kell was considered UALR 4-11 .267 8-21 .276 LAMBERT SETS RECORD: Arkansas one of the greatest third basemen ever to USA 3-9 .250 13-18 .419 State senior right-hander Nick Lambert play the game and was inducted into the Na- broke the ASU record for career appear- tional Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983. Preseason All-Sun Belt ances March 21 when he took the mound in Kell was an active supporter of Arkansas the 10th inning of ASU’s 10-6 victory over State baseball for many years. Tomlinson Chase Ware ULM. Lambert went to the hill in his 86th Stadium and Kell Field, the home of ASU (Arkansas State, Sr., SP) contest to break the record of 85 set by Ryan Baseball, bears the name of the former third Matt Ridings Hamilton from 2001-2004. Lambert en- baseman who won the American League (Western Kentucky, Jr., SP) tered the game with the winning run at third batting title in 1949. Justin Robichaux and one out, and struck out the next two Kell was a long-time supporter of ASU Ath- (Louisiana-Lafayette, Jr., RP) Josh Storm batters to end the ULM threat, then retired letics and was inducted into the ASU Ath- (Troy, Sr., RP) the side in the 11th to wrap up his third vic- letic Department Hall of Honor in 1999. He David Doss tory of the season. He now has 91 appear- was honored by the ASU baseball program (South Alabama, Sr., C) ances in his career. and the ASU Home Run Club at the 2008 Tyler Townsend Grand Slam Banquet. (Florida International, Jr., 1B) BROWN HEATING UP: Senior third “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Ryan Mollica baseman Guy Brown is batting .328 on the Mr. Kell,” said ASU Director of Athletics Dr. (Florida International, Sr., 2B) season, 64 points higher than his career av- Dean Lee. “He left a tremendous impact not Ben Soignier erage. In the last 12 games he has hit a only on Arkansas State University, but on (Louisiana-Monroe, Sr., SS) team-high .396 including two home runs Wade Gaynor March 30 against Ole Miss. Brown has also (Western Kentucky, Jr., 3B) started 169 consecutive games for the Red HEAD TO HEAD Chad Cregar Wolves, the second-most in school history (Western Kentucky, Sr., OF) Bryce Brentz behind Chris Floyd, who started 224 con- (Middle Tennessee, S0., OF) secutive from 1992-95. Nathan Hines (Middle Tennessee, Sr., OF) STOLEN BASES ADDING UP: Just Scott Hawkins over the the midway point in the season, the (Louisiana-Lafayette, Sr., DH) Red Wolves are nearing the stolen base Red Wolves Cougars mark set for all of last year. Arkansas State 13-18, 6-9 ...... Record ...... 3-29 Preseason Player of the Year has 25 stolen bases on 28 attempts in 2009. .291 ...... Batting Avg...... 244 Ben Soignier ASU stole just 26 bases during the 2008 sea- 322 ...... Hits ...... 227 (Louisiana-Monroe, Sr., SS) son. 162 ...... RBI ...... 80 Preseason Pitcher of the Year 188 ...... Runs Scored ...... 96 Matt Ridings 55 ...... Doubles ...... 31 (Western Kentucky, Jr., SP) 8 ...... Triples ...... 3 21 ...... Home Runs ...... 6 25-31 ...... Stolen Bases ...... 18-34 Preseason Coaches Poll .386 ...... On-Base % ...... 335 1. Western Kentucky (9) 119 139 ...... Walks ...... 111 2. Troy 100 Red Wolves 5.83 ...... ERA ...... 13.99 3. Louisiana-Monroe 84 On the Radio 212 ...... Runs Allowed ...... 397 4. New Orleans (1) 79 177 . . . . .Earned Runs Allowed . . . . .355 5. Louisiana-Lafayette (1) 78 A-State Baseball can be heard on 1 ...... Saves ...... 1 6. Florida Atlantic 66 103.9 Earl FM, KBTM 1230 AM .291 ...... Average Against ...... 406 7. South Alabama 64 and online at 142 ...... Walks Issued ...... 192 8. Middle Tennessee 55 www.AStateRedWolves.com. 206 ...... Strikeouts ...... 101 9. Florida International 42 Matt Stolz will handle the .958 ...... Fielding % ...... 956 play-by-play, returning for his fourth 10. Arkansas State 22 27 ...... Double Plays Turned ...... 18 season as the 11. Arkansas-Little Rock 17 “Voice of ASU Baseball.” 50 ...... Errors ...... 43 2009 A-State Baseball2 AStateRedWolves.com the entire nation with his accomplishments community. He does a wonderful job in the ing weekend in the Sun Belt Conference both on and off the baseball field. His loy- classroom. He plays hard on the field and opening series against Louisiana-Lafayette alty to the ASU family will always be re- gets the most out of his ability.” March 6-8. Nine Red Wolves saw action on membered by the fans that enter our Eller has maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA the mound during the weekend and gave up stadium which bears his name.” while at ASU, vaulting him to ESPN The just 15 hits in the three games combined. All Magazine Academic All Region First Team 15 of the Ragin’ Cajun hits were singles and ANOTHER HONOR FOR ELLER: in both 2007 and 2008 and Third Team Ac- the effort helped hold ULL to only five total Arkansas State senior Brandon Eller has ademic All America in 2008. He was also runs on the weekend - two of which were been selected as one of 30 NCAA baseball named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll unearned. The Red Wolves posted a team student-athletes to be candidates for the every semester and to the Sun Belt Confer- ERA of 0.96 on the weekend and held the 2009 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award. To be ence Academic Commissioner’s List three Cajuns to a .163 batting average. Senior eligible for the award, student-athletes must consecutive years. Chase Ware got the weekend off to a strong be classified as a NCAA Division I senior and Voted team captain entering his senior sea- start when he threw a complete-game have significant achievements in four areas son, Eller overcame shoulder surgery fol- shutout in the Friday night game, striking of excellence: classroom, character, com- lowing his freshman season to come back out nine batters to lead Arkansas State to a munity and competition. and be a solid three-year contributor for the 2-0 victory. The Red Wolves continued to “Brandon is a complete student-athlete in ASU baseball program. A starter in all be strong on the mound in this week’s mid- my mind,” said ASU Head Coach Tommy games last season, Eller was one of three week doubleheader against Harris-Stowe, Raffo. “He works hard off the field in the players to start all 55 games in 2008. He led giving up just three runs in the two games. ASU with 19 multiple-hit games in 2008, in- Athletic Media Relations cluding three-hit performances against FREE BASEBALL: Arkansas State has Arkansas State University Michigan State, Tennessee-Martin and played six extra-inning games this season, Western Kentucky. In addition, he deliv- going 4-2 in those contests. Arkansas State PO Box 1000 ered a team-high 16 doubles and a batting defeated Texas State 4-3 in the season State University, AR 72467 average of .290 (third-highest on team). He opener and closed out the Sun Belt Confer- Telephone - 870-972-2541 ranked second on team with 62 runs scored ence series with Louisiana-Lafayette two Fax - 870-972-3367 and second on the team with 32 RBI’s. weeks ago with a 3-2 win to clinch the series. Press Box - 870-972-3383 Brandon had three home runs and one triple The Red Wolves dropped their first extra-in- Website - AStateRedWolves.com and led the team in 2007 with batting aver- nings game of the season when they fell 10- age of .347. He has started 114 of 115 games 8 Friday night in the series opener at Middle Baseball Contact - Van Provence, Asst. SID over the past two-plus seasons for ASU. Tennessee State. The Red Wolves defeated 870-972-2707 / [email protected] Midway through the regular season the 30 ULM 6-4 March 21 in extra innings before Jerry Scott, Asst. A.D./ Sports Info. Dir. student-athletes will be narrowed to 10 fi- falling 10-8 in the series finale at ULM 870-972-3405 [email protected] nalists that will be placed on the ballot, and March 22. Arkansas State rallied to beat Anthony Reynolds, Asst. SID the winner will be announced at Omaha’s Memphis 8-7, March 8 in extra innings. All 870-972-3547 / [email protected] Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium during the of ASU’s extra-inning games were 10-inning Katey Buckley, Graduate Asst. NCAA Men’s World Series. affairs with the exception of of the 10-8 loss [email protected] at ULM, which went 11 innings. BACK ON TRACK ON THE ROAD: MEDIA INFORMATION With ASU’s 2-1 series victory at ULM March OPENING WITH SUCCESS: The 61st Credentials 20-22, the Red Wolves captured their first season of Arkansas State baseball got un- Working press credentials can be re- series victory on the road since sweeping derway Feb. 20, with ASU picking up a 4-3 quested by contacting Van Provence at ULL to open conference play in the 2008 victory over Texas State to earn its first sea- 870-972-2707, or by email at season. son-opening victory since the 2006 season. [email protected]. Full-season and First-year head coach Tommy Raffo became single-game credentials will be mailed ASU PITCHING SHINES: The Red the fourth A-State baseball coach to pick up whenever possible. If not, they will be left Wolves’ pitching staff enjoyed an outstand- a victory in his coaching debut. at the Tomlinson Stadium & Kell Field Box Office. MORE OPENING SUCCESS: With its 19-12 victory over SIU-Edwardsville Feb. 27, Post-Game Interviews Arkansas State won its home opener for the The Arkansas State locker room is closed 19th consecutive season, scoring the most to all members of the media. Head coach Tommy Raffo and requested assistant runs in a single game since defeating West- coaches and players will be available for in- Arkansas State Quick Facts ern Kentucky 21-4 during the 2006 season. terviews following a brief cooling-off pe- Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas riod. At ASU’s home games, all post-game Enrollment: 11,490 OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION: After scor- coach and player interviews will be con- Nickname: Red Wolves ing 11 runs combined in its first four games, ducted in the press box. Colors: Scarlet and Black Arkansas State exploded for 11 runs in the President: Dr. Les Wyatt fifth inning of its 19-12 victory over South- Baseball Releases Chancellor: Dr. Robert Potts ern-Illinois Edwardsville Feb. 27. Senior All Red Wolves baseball releases and game Director of Athletics: Dr. Dean Lee Brandon Eller and sophomores Todd Baum- notes may be obtained as a PDF document Park: Tomlinson Stadium & Kell Field (1,200) gartner and Murray Watts all hit home runs on the Arkansas State University athletics in the frame, with Eller and Baumgartner website at AStateRedWolves.com. To be Conference: Sun Belt unleashing three-run shots. Arkansas State added to the email broadcast for baseball Head Coach: Tommy Raffo releases, contact Van Provence in the Record at ASU: 13-18 (First Season) finished the game with 19 hits as 22 players Sports Information office. Overall Record: Same made appearances at the plate. 2009 A-State Baseball3 AStateRedWolves.com ommended “Wolves” at a Jan. 31 meeting, CHASING SUCCESS: Arkansas State and the Red Wolves mascot evolved from senior pitcher Chase Ware has been named that point. to the All-Sun Belt Conference Preseason Baseball Team, the league announced Feb. 10. Ware was one of two starting pitchers named to the preseason all-conference team as voted on by all 11 head coaches from across the Sun Belt Conference. Louisiana-Monroe shortstop Ben Soignier was named the league’s Preseason Player of the Year, while Western Kentucky’s Matt Ridings was named Preseason Pitcher of the Year and also earned all-conference honors as a starting pitcher along with Ware. Western Kentucky was the preseason fa- vorite to win the Sun Belt title, while Arkansas State was voted 10th. A two-time Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Week during the 2008 season, Ware earned second-team All-Sun Belt Confer- ence honors as a junior after posting an ERA of 3.57 – the third lowest of any pitcher in the league. Despite finishing the season at 5-6, Ware was one of the most effective pitchers in the Sun Belt Conference during the 2008 sea- son. In 85.2 innings pitched, which was the third most of any pitcher in the conference, Ware gave up just 34 earned runs on 84 hits. He struck out 67 opposing batters while walking 26. “We are extremely happy that Chase has been named to the preseason all-conference team,” said ASU Head Coach Tommy Raffo. “It is an honor for Chase and our entire pro- gram. We expect Chase to be an integral part of our weekend rotation and this honor certainly reinforces the expectations we have for him during the upcoming season.” The Sun Belt Conference preseason team was the second such honor the 6’4” 210- pound right-hander from Southaven, Miss. has earned heading into the 2009 season. Ware was also named to the Rivals.com pre- season All-Sun Belt Team in late January. Last season, Ware was named the league’s player of the week after throwing a com- plete-game shutout at Louisiana-Lafayette Mar. 8, and earned the honor again after giving up one earned run while striking out seven batters in ASU’s 8-2 win at Florida At- lantic May 9. He struck out a season-high 10 batters May 15 against Arkansas-Little Rock in his final appearance of the year.

NEW ERA AT ASU: The 2008-09 season is the first season in which Arkansas State University will compete as the Red Wolves. After 77 years of competition as the Indians, the Red Wolves mascot was adopted in Jan- uary 2008 after many hours of work by the University’s Mascot Selection Steering Com- mittee. The job of the committee was to make a new mascot recommendation to Chancellor Dr. Robert L. Potts and the Uni- versity administration. The committee rec- 2009 A-State Baseball4 AStateRedWolves.com Head Coach Tommy Raffo Tommy Raffo was named Arkansas State's fifth head coach on July 1, 2008. Raffo comes to Jonesboro with 14 years as an assistant coach at Mississippi State University under his belt. He served as the hit- ting and outfield coach for a Bulldog program that made three trips to the College World Series. "We are extremely pleased to hire a coach with the background and experience of competing at the highest level that Tommy Raffo brings," said ASU Director of Athletics, Dr. Dean Lee. "We had an ex- tremely strong pool of candidates for this position, and feel that Coach Raffo was unquestionably the best fit to take over the Arkansas State baseball program. Tommy is highly respected in the coaching field for his integrity and for his superior knowledge of the game." During his 14 seasons at Mississippi State, Raffo served as the re- cruiting coordinator for the Bulldog baseball program, landing 10 straight recruiting classes ranked in the top 33 nationally by Collegiate Baseball. He coached seven All-America players and four Academic All-Americans. He was named as the 2007 Southeastern Conference Fellowship of Chris- tian Athletes Coach of the Year, and during his time at MSU, 49 Bulldogs were chosen in the Major League Baseball Draft. Raffo's outstanding recruiting at MSU paid dividends for the program as he helped the Bulldogs reach the SEC Tournament 12 times, with two championships to their credit. Mississippi State also made 11 appearances in the NCAA Tournament during Raffo's time with the program, winning five regional titles. The Bulldogs made three appearances in the NCAA Super Regionals and advanced to the College World Series in 1997, 1998 and 2007. Raffo coached one Johnny Bench Award winner, given annually to the top college catcher in the country, and helped seven hitters finish the season in the SEC's top five batting averages. As a player, Raffo was co-captain of the 1990 Mississippi State team that advanced to the College World Series. He was a two-time Academic All-American and a three-time Academic All-SEC selection. He was named first-team All- SEC in 1989 and 1990, and in 1990 earned second-team All-America honors from both the American Baseball Coaches As- sociation and Baseball America. "My family and I are extremely excited about this opportunity," said Raffo. "Since my first visit, I was impressed by the campus, by the city of Jones- boro, but most importantly, by the What They’re Saying About New Red Wolves people. There is an energy at Arkansas Head Coach Tommy Raffo State that I did not expect. What a spe- cial time for ASU baseball. Every per- “Arkansas State is making a major league decision in bringing Tommy Raffo in son I meet is enthusiastic about the to head up their baseball program. He is certainly ready to lead a Division I pro- leadership on campus and the direc- gram and ready to keep up the tradition that Keith Kessinger built in Jonesboro. tion our baseball program is headed. I I am very proud of Tommy and know that he will do an outstanding job at ASU.” can't wait to lead and be a part of it." Ron Polk, Former Head Coach & 8-time CWS Head Coach (Mississippi State) After earning his Bachelor's of Business Administration Degree from “Tommy Raffo is one of the outstanding young coaches in the country. He has a tremendous track record regarding recruiting, teaching and coaching at all Mississippi State in 1990, Raffo was levels, and he will run a first-class program with high principles and integrity. chosen by the Miami Miracle with the He is concerned not only with the players’ performance on the field, but in the first pick of the eighth round in the classroom and community as well, and will represent Arkansas State with high 1990 MLB Draft. While playing in the principles in every way.” Pat McMahon, Player Development/Scouting (New Reds organization, he was the MVP of York Yankees) the 1991 South Atlantic League All- Star Game, and was Co-Captain of the “Without question, Tommy Raffo is the total package. What he brings off the 1992 Midwest League Champion field is just as impressive as what he brings to the field. If there was one word I Cedar Rapid Reds. would use to describe Tommy Raffo, that would be ‘class.’” Jim Case, Head A native of Orange Park, Fla., Baseball Coach (Jacksonville State) Raffo is married to the former Paula “I am excited for both Arkansas State and for Tommy Raffo. I think ASU has Hawkins of Calhoun City, Miss., and gotten an outstanding young baseball coach with a great future. But more than they are the parents of two daughters, an outstanding coach, I think Arkansas State has gotten a great human being to Claudia Elizabeth, 12, and Anna lead its baseball program.” Larry Templeton, Former Director of Athletics (Mis- Winifred, 10 and a son, Thomas Han- sissippi State) and Chairman, NCAA Baseball Tournament Selection Committee niford "Ford", born in July 2007.

2009 A-State Baseball5 AStateRedWolves.com 2009 A-State Baseball6 AStateRedWolves.com 2009 ASU Red Wolves Baseball Roster

NAME YR POS HT WT B/T HOMETOWN, ST (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) 1 JORDAN KIMBALL JR INF/P 6-0 175 S/R New Madrid, MO (Central HS) 2 DANNY RIEMENSCHNEIDER SO P/IF 5-10 175 R/R Bryant, AR (Bryant HS) 3 GUY BROWN SR INF 6-0 175 R/R Harrison, AR (Harrison HS) 4 JUSTIN COUNCE SO RHP 6-1 180 R/R West Memphis, AR (UA-Fort Smith) 5 DERRICK COLEMAN SR OF 5-10 185 S/R Jonesboro, AR (Connors State College, OK) 6 GREY AVANT SR C 6-2 215 R/R Germantown, TN (Houston HS) 7 JETT JONES SR LHP 6-2 185 L/L Stuttgart, AR (Stuttgart HS) 8 TODD BAUMGARTNER SO OF 6-1 180 R/R Edwardsville, IL (Edwardsville HS) 9 CODY POWELL FR RHP 6-1 195 R/R Jonesboro, AR (Jonesboro HS) 10 NICK LAMBERT SR RHP 6-0 170 R/R Norphlet, AR (Norphlet HS) 13 CALEB McCLANAHAN FR RHP 6-3 185 R/R Wynne, AR (Wynne HS) 14 DEREK JESTER FR RHP 6-0 190 R/R Benton, AR (Benton HS) 15 DREW BENES SO P/1B 6-3 210 R/R St. Louis, MO (Westminster Christian HS) 16 LAWSON HIPPS SR C 6-0 195 L/R Dardanelle, AR (Fort Scott CC) 17 DEREK JONES JR INF 5-10 175 S/R Paw Paw, MI (Grand Rapids CC, MI) 18 CODY PACE JR OF 6-1 200 R/R Jonesboro, AR (Jonesboro HS) 19 MURRAY WATTS SO 1B 6-6 250 L/R Jonesboro, AR (U Arkansas) 21 KYLE DEGRACE JR UTL 5-11 205 R/R Toronto, ONT (Connors State CC, OK) 23 JOSH DEMONEY JR OF 5-10 190 L/L Madison, MS (Meridian CC, MS) 24 CORY LAMBERT JR LHP 6-1 175 L/L Bryant, AR (Bossier Parish CC) 25 DEREK RILEY JR RHP 6-3 200 R/R Conifer, CO (Chandler Gilbert CC, AZ) 26 CHRIS BULLINGTON SR RHP 6-2 190 R/R Lavaca, AR (UA-Fort Smith) 27 BRANDON ELLER SR IF/P 6-1 175 R/R Sherwood, AR (Sylvan Hills HS) 28 RYAN BLACKBURN JR RHP 6-0 185 R/R Jonesboro, AR (Nettleton HS) 29 CHASE WARE SR RHP 6-4 210 R/R Horn Lake, MS (NW Mississippi CC) 31 JEFF MILLER FR RHP 6-1 200 R/R St. Charles, MO (St. Charles W. HS) 33 COREY FELTS FR 1B/3B 6-0 180 R/R Jonesboro, AR (Nettleton HS) 34 ANDY FERGUSON SO RHP 6-1 190 R/R Benton, AR (Benton HS) 35 JUSTIN O’BRIEN FR RHP 6-5 180 R/R O’Fallon, MO (Ft. Zumwalt W. HS) 36 KEVIN BURGI FR C 6-1 200 R/R Jonesboro, AR (Valley View HS) 37 JACOB LEE FR RHP/IF 6-1 190 R/R Jonesboro, AR (Jonesboro HS) 38 GIOVANNI GARCIA JR INF 5-9 170 R/R San Luis, AZ (AZ Western CC) 39 CODIE ROLLINS FR RHP 6-0 180 R/R Jonesboro, AR (Valley View HS)

22 Tommy Raffo – Head Coach 12 Chris Cook – Assistant Coach 20 Justin Meccage – Assistant Coach 40 Anthony Everman – Volunteer Assistant Coach

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2009 A-State Baseball7 AStateRedWolves.com stAte Games Summary for Arkansas State (as of Apr 09, 2009) (All games)

Score by innings 123456789EX Total Arkansas State 27 12 20 11 36 17 15 30 14 6 188 Opponents 22 31 22 16 22 13 39 30 12 5 212

Record when ... Overall 13-18 After 6 leading 9-2 Conference 6-9 ...... trailing 3-13 Non-Conference 7-9 ...... tied 1-3 Home games 10-6 After 7 leading 8-1 Away games 2-9 ...... trailing 3-15 Neutral site 1-3 ...... tied 1-2 Day games 5-11 After 8 leading 7-0 Night games 8-7 ...... trailing 2-18 vs Left starter 6-7 ...... tied 3-0 vs Right starter 7-11 1-Run games 5-3 Hit 0 home runs 8-10 2-Run games 2-2 ... 1 home run 1-6 5+Run games 6-9 ... 2+ home runs 4-2 Extra innings 4-3 Shutouts 1-0 Opponent 0 home runs 9-6 ...... 1 home run 2-9 Scoring 0-2 runs 1-5 ...... 2+ HRs 2-3 ...... 3-5 runs 3-8 ...... 6-9 runs 4-5 Made 0 errors 5-4 ...... 10+ runs 5-0 .... 1 error 5-6 .... 2+ errors 3-8 Opponent 0-2 runs 6-0 ...... 3-5 runs 3-5 Opp. made 0 errors 2-2 ...... 6-9 runs 3-3 ...... 1 error 7-7 ...... 10+ runs 1-10 ...... 2+ errors 4-9

Scored in 1st inning 6-4 Out-hit opponent 9-3 Opp. scored in 1st 3-8 Out-hit by opponent 3-14 Scores first 6-6 Hits are tied 1-1 Opp. scores first 7-12

Record when team scores: Runs 012345678910+ W-L 0-0 0-2 1-3 2-5 1-1 0-2 1-1 1-1 2-3 0-0 5-0

Record when opponent scores: Runs 012345678910+ W-L 1-0 2-0 3-0 1-2 2-0 0-3 0-0 2-2 0-0 1-1 1-10

Record when leading after: Inn. 12345678 W-L 5-2 6-2 5-4 5-4 8-2 9-2 8-1 7-0

Record when trailing after: Inn. 12345678 W-L 2-7 5-13 7-12 6-12 3-13 3-13 3-15 2-18

Record when tied after: Inn. 12345678 W-L 6-9 2-3 1-2 2-2 2-3 1-3 1-2 3-0

Current winning streak: 1 Longest winning streak: 3 Longest losing streak: 4

Home attendance : 6601 ( 16 dates avg = 412 ) Away attendance : 15520 ( 15 dates avg = 1034 ) Total attendance: 22121 ( 31 dates avg = 713 )

2009 A-State Baseball8 AStateRedWolves.com stAte Batting Leaders for Arkansas State (as of Apr 09, 2009) (All games)

Hitting minimums - 10 AB 2.5 AB/Game 10 TPA Pitching minimums - 1 Games 1 BF 1.0 IP/Game

Batting avg Slugging pct On base pct 1. 8 Baumgartner, Todd . 3 5 8 1. 8 Baumgartner, Todd . 5 6 2 1. 19 Watts, Murray . 4 2 3 2. 3 Brown, Guy . 3 2 8 2. 19 Watts, Murray . 5 3 3 2. 3 Brown, Guy . 4 2 0 3. 5 Coleman, Derrick . 3 1 2 3. 5 Coleman, Derrick . 4 9 5 3. 27 Eller, Brandon . 4 1 3 4. 38 Garcia, Giovanni . 3 0 7 4. 27 Eller, Brandon . 4 6 7 4. 8 Baumgartner, Todd . 4 0 1 5. 27 Eller, Brandon . 3 0 0 5. 3 Brown, Guy . 4 2 6 5. 5 Coleman, Derrick . 4 0 0

Runs scored Hits Runs batted in 1. 8 Baumgartner, Todd 2 8 1. 8 Baumgartner, Todd 4 9 1. 27 Eller, Brandon 2 5 2. 3 Brown, Guy 2 7 2. 3 Brown, Guy 4 0 19 Watts, Murray 2 5 3. 27 Eller, Brandon 1 9 3. 27 Eller, Brandon 3 6 3. 8 Baumgartner, Todd 2 2 4. 1 Kimball, Jordan 1 7 4. 19 Watts, Murray 3 2 4. 3 Brown, Guy 1 7 19 Watts, Murray 1 7 5. 38 Garcia, Giovanni 3 1 5. 5 Coleman, Derrick 1 4

Doubles Triples Home runs 1. 27 Eller, Brandon 8 1. 8 Baumgartner, Todd 3 1. 19 Watts, Murray 5 19 Watts, Murray 8 2. 5 tied at...... 1 8 Baumgartner, Todd 5 3. 8 Baumgartner, Todd 7 3. 27 Eller, Brandon 4 4. 5 Coleman, Derrick 6 4. 5 Coleman, Derrick 3 38 Garcia, Giovanni 6 5. 3 Brown, Guy 2

Total bases Walks Hit by pitch 1. 8 Baumgartner, Todd 7 7 1. 19 Watts, Murray 2 2 1. 27 Eller, Brandon 9 2. 19 Watts, Murray 5 7 2. 1 Kimball, Jordan 1 9 2. 3 Brown, Guy 8 3. 27 Eller, Brandon 5 6 3. 5 Coleman, Derrick 1 6 3. 18 Pace, Cody 5 4. 3 Brown, Guy 5 2 4. 27 Eller, Brandon 1 4 4. 4 tied at...... 3 5. 5 Coleman, Derrick 4 6 5. 18 Pace, Cody 1 3

Sac bunts Sac flies Stolen bases 1. 1 Kimball, Jordan 5 1. 5 Coleman, Derrick 5 1. 18 Pace, Cody 6 38 Garcia, Giovanni 5 2. 8 Baumgartner, Todd 3 38 Garcia, Giovanni 6 3. 3 Brown, Guy 3 3. 6 tied at..... 1 3. 8 Baumgartner, Todd 3 4. 4 tied at.... 2 4. 3 tied at...... 2

Caught stealing Steal attempts Stolen base pct 1. 6 tied at.... 1 1. 18 Pace, Cody 7 1. 27 Eller, Brandon 1.000 38 Garcia, Giovanni 7 1 Kimball, Jordan 1.000 3. 8 Baumgartner, Todd 4 5 Coleman, Derrick 1.000 4. 23 DeMoney, Josh 3 16 Hipps, Lawson 1.000 5. 3 tied at...... 2 5. 38 Garcia, Giovanni . 8 5 7

Strikeouts Grounded into DP Total plate appearances 1. 19 Watts, Murray 3 6 1. 8 Baumgartner, Todd 6 1. 8 Baumgartner, Todd 1 5 3 2. 3 Brown, Guy 2 3 2. 3 Brown, Guy 3 2. 3 Brown, Guy 1 4 6 3. 1 Kimball, Jordan 2 1 16 Hipps, Lawson 3 3. 27 Eller, Brandon 1 4 3 4. 23 DeMoney, Josh 1 9 4. 27 Eller, Brandon 2 4. 19 Watts, Murray 1 3 2 5. 2 tied at.... 1 7 5. 3 tied at...... 1 5. 1 Kimball, Jordan 1 2 7

At bats Games played Game starts 1. 8 Baumgartner, Todd 1 3 7 1. 8 Baumgartner, Todd 3 1 1. 8 Baumgartner, Todd 3 1 2. 3 Brown, Guy 1 2 2 1 Kimball, Jordan 3 1 1 Kimball, Jordan 3 1 3. 27 Eller, Brandon 1 2 0 27 Eller, Brandon 3 1 27 Eller, Brandon 3 1 4. 19 Watts, Murray 1 0 7 3 Brown, Guy 3 1 3 Brown, Guy 3 1 5. 38 Garcia, Giovanni 1 0 1 5. 3 tied at...... 2 9 5. 38 Garcia, Giovanni 2 9

Games as sub 1. 2 Riemenschneider, 1 0 2. 36 Burgi, Kevin 9 3. 18 Pace, Cody 8 15 Benes, Drew 8 37 Lee, Jacob 8

2009 A-State Baseball9 AStateRedWolves.com stAte Pitching Leaders for Arkansas State (as of Apr 09, 2009) (All games)

Hitting minimums - 10 AB 2.5 AB/Game 10 TPA Pitching minimums - 1 Games 1 BF 1.0 IP/Game

Earned run avg Opposing bat avg Won-loss pct 1. 26 Bullington, Chris 3 . 2 8 1. 26 Bullington, Chris . 2 6 5 1. 26 Bullington, Chris 1.000 2. 29 Ware, Chase 4 . 8 4 2. 29 Ware, Chase . 2 7 4 2. 29 Ware, Chase . 7 5 0 3. 7 Jones, Jett 7 . 2 3 3. 7 Jones, Jett . 3 0 8 3. 7 Jones, Jett . 0 0 0

Wins Losses Saves 1. 10 Lambert, Nick 4 1. 7 Jones, Jett 5 1. 26 Bullington, Chris 1 2. 29 Ware, Chase 3 2. 34 Ferguson, Andy 3 15 Benes, Drew 3 25 Riley, Derek 3 4. 3 tied at...... 1 15 Benes, Drew 3 5. 37 Lee, Jacob 2

Innings pitched Batters struck out Appearances 1. 29 Ware, Chase 4 4 . 2 1. 29 Ware, Chase 4 3 1. 26 Bullington, Chris 1 6 2. 7 Jones, Jett 3 7 . 1 2. 26 Bullington, Chris 3 5 2. 28 Blackburn, Ryan 1 3 3. 26 Bullington, Chris 3 5 . 2 3. 37 Lee, Jacob 2 2 24 Lambert, Cory 1 3 4. 7 Jones, Jett 2 0 4. 10 Lambert, Nick 1 2 5. 15 Benes, Drew 1 8 34 Ferguson, Andy 1 2

Games started Games finished Games in relief 1. 15 Benes, Drew 7 1. 10 Lambert, Nick 1 1 1. 26 Bullington, Chris 1 6 29 Ware, Chase 7 2. 28 Blackburn, Ryan 4 2. 24 Lambert, Cory 1 3 7 Jones, Jett 7 9 Powell, Cody 4 28 Blackburn, Ryan 1 3 4. 25 Riley, Derek 6 34 Ferguson, Andy 4 4. 34 Ferguson, Andy 1 2 5. 37 Lee, Jacob 4 5. 26 Bullington, Chris 3 10 Lambert, Nick 1 2

Wild pitches Balks Hit batters 1. 25 Riley, Derek 7 1. 26 Bullington, Chris 2 1. 7 Jones, Jett 7 2. 26 Bullington, Chris 6 24 Lambert, Cory 2 2. 28 Blackburn, Ryan 5 29 Ware, Chase 6 3. 4 tied at..... 1 3. 37 Lee, Jacob 4 4. 4 tied at.... 3 4. 4 tied at..... 3

Intentional BB allowed Runners picked off Batters SO out looking 1. 28 Blackburn, Ryan 1 1. 26 Bullington, Chris 2 1. 26 Bullington, Chris 1 2 2. 34 Ferguson, Andy 2 16 Hipps, Lawson 2 2. 29 Ware, Chase 1 0 3. 25 Riley, Derek 1 3. 7 Jones, Jett 8 28 Blackburn, Ryan 1 37 Lee, Jacob 8 15 Benes, Drew 8

Sac bunts allowed Sac flies allowed Hits allowed 1. 26 Bullington, Chris 5 1. 26 Bullington, Chris 4 1. 26 Bullington, Chris 3 5 2. 24 Lambert, Cory 3 2. 34 Ferguson, Andy 2 2. 7 Jones, Jett 4 5 29 Ware, Chase 3 25 Riley, Derek 2 3. 29 Ware, Chase 4 9 4. 5 tied at.... 2 4. 4 tied at...... 1

Runs allowed Earned runs allowed Walks allowed 1. 26 Bullington, Chris 2 5 1. 26 Bullington, Chris 1 3 1. 7 Jones, Jett 1 6 2. 29 Ware, Chase 2 6 2. 29 Ware, Chase 2 4 2. 26 Bullington, Chris 1 7 3. 7 Jones, Jett 3 0 3. 7 Jones, Jett 3 0 3. 29 Ware, Chase 2 1

Doubles allowed Triples allowed Home runs allowed 1. 26 Bullington, Chris 4 1. 26 Bullington, Chris 0 1. 26 Bullington, Chris 3 2. 29 Ware, Chase 1 1 2. 29 Ware, Chase 1 2. 7 Jones, Jett 4 3. 7 Jones, Jett 1 4 7 Jones, Jett 1 3. 29 Ware, Chase 5

2009 A-State Baseball10 AStateRedWolves.com stAte Fielding Leaders for Arkansas State (as of Apr 09, 2009) (All games)

Pitching minimums - 1 Games 1 BF 1.0 IP/Game

Fielding pct Chances Putouts 1. 19 Watts, Murray 1.000 1. 27 Eller, Brandon 2 7 0 1. 27 Eller, Brandon 2 5 2 15 Benes, Drew 1.000 2. 16 Hipps, Lawson 1 4 3 2. 16 Hipps, Lawson 1 2 3 7 Jones, Jett 1.000 3. 1 Kimball, Jordan 1 3 8 3. 8 Baumgartner, Todd 7 7 25 Riley, Derek 1.000 4. 38 Garcia, Giovanni 1 1 6 4. 21 DeGrace, Kyle 6 6 9 Powell, Cody 1.000 5. 3 Brown, Guy 1 0 4 5. 5 Coleman, Derrick 6 2

Assists Errors Fielding double plays 1. 1 Kimball, Jordan 8 4 1. 1 Kimball, Jordan 1 4 1. 27 Eller, Brandon 2 2 2. 38 Garcia, Giovanni 6 6 2. 3 Brown, Guy 8 2. 1 Kimball, Jordan 1 7 3. 3 Brown, Guy 6 3 3. 21 DeGrace, Kyle 4 3. 38 Garcia, Giovanni 1 6 4. 16 Hipps, Lawson 1 7 26 Bullington, Chris 4 4. 3 Brown, Guy 5 5. 27 Eller, Brandon 1 5 5. 2 tied at...... 3 5. 19 Watts, Murray 4

Stolen bases against Caught stealing by Steal attempts against 1. 16 Hipps, Lawson 2 7 1. 16 Hipps, Lawson 7 1. 16 Hipps, Lawson 3 4 2. 21 DeGrace, Kyle 1 4 2. 7 Jones, Jett 4 2. 21 DeGrace, Kyle 1 8 3. 37 Lee, Jacob 7 15 Benes, Drew 4 3. 15 Benes, Drew 1 0 4. 15 Benes, Drew 6 21 DeGrace, Kyle 4 4. 37 Lee, Jacob 7 29 Ware, Chase 6 5. 28 Blackburn, Ryan 2 29 Ware, Chase 7

Passed balls Catchers interference 1. 21 DeGrace, Kyle 7 1. 21 DeGrace, Kyle 1 2. 16 Hipps, Lawson 5

2009 A-State Baseball11 AStateRedWolves.com stAte Miscellaneous Stats for Arkansas State (as of Apr 09, 2009) (All games)

Multiple Hit Games 2 3 4 5+ Total Multiple RBI Games 2 3 4 5+ Total 8 Baumgartner, Todd 10 2 2 1 15 19 Watts, Murray 3 1 2 - 6 3 Brown, Guy 3 6 1 - 10 27 Eller, Brandon 4 1 - 1 6 27 Eller, Brandon 8 1 - - 9 8 Baumgartner, Todd 3 - 1 1 5 19 Watts, Murray 5 3 - - 8 3 Brown, Guy 2 - - 1 3 38 Garcia, Giovanni 5 3 - - 8 16 Hipps, Lawson 3 - - - 3 23 DeMoney, Josh 6 2 - - 8 18 Pace, Cody 2 - - - 2 5 Coleman, Derrick 6 1 - - 7 36 Burgi, Kevin 2 - - - 2 16 Hipps, Lawson 7 - - - 7 5 Coleman, Derrick 2 - - - 2 1 Kimball, Jordan 7 - - - 7 23 DeMoney, Josh 2 - - - 2 18 Pace, Cody 2 3 - - 5 21 DeGrace, Kyle 1 - - - 1 2 Riemenschneider, 1 - - - 1 1 Kimball, Jordan 1 - - - 1 21 DeGrace, Kyle 1 - - - 1 38 Garcia, Giovanni 1 - - - 1 TEAM 61 21 3 1 86 TEAM 26 2 3 3 34

Hitting Streaks Longest Current 3 Brown, Guy 10 3 27 Eller, Brandon 10 8 5 Coleman, Derrick 8 4 19 Watts, Murray 7 1 8 Baumgartner, Todd 6 3 18 Pace, Cody 6 6 23 DeMoney, Josh 5 - 1 Kimball, Jordan 5 - 16 Hipps, Lawson 4 - 38 Garcia, Giovanni 4 2 21 DeGrace, Kyle 3 - 2 Riemenschneider, 2 - 36 Burgi, Kevin 2 1 17 Jones, Derek 1 - 37 Lee, Jacob 1 1

stAte Miscellaneous Stats for Arkansas State (as of Apr 09, 2009) (All games)

STARTERS SUMMARY

Position Batting Order Player GS p c 1b 2b 3b ss lf cf rf of dh 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 8 Baumgartner, T 31 ...... 292.. 4522...... 27 Eller, Brandon 31 . . 29 ...... 2 . . 4 7 18 2 . . . 1 Kimball, Jordan 31 . . . . . 31 ...... 625 3 Brown, Guy 31 . . . . 31 ...... 19 . . . . 2 8 2 38 Garcia, Giovan 29 . . . 29 ...... 1 5 17 6 . 19 Watts, Murray 28 . . 2 ...... 26 . . . 23 5 . . . . 5 Coleman, Derri 25 ...... 25.. .3.1.1722. 16 Hipps, Lawson 19 . 19 ...... 1 5 . 2 7 3 1 . 23 DeMoney, Josh 19 ...... 19 . . . . 9 3 . . 3 . 1 1 2 18 Pace, Cody 18 ...... 12 2 4 . . 18 ...... 21 DeGrace, Kyle 12 . 12 ...... 642 15 Benes, Drew 8 7 ...... 2 . . . . 1 . . 1 . 7 Jones, Jett 7 7 ...... 29 Ware, Chase 7 7 ...... 25 Riley, Derek 6 6 ...... 37 Lee, Jacob 5 4 ...... 1 . . . . 1 . . . . 2 Riemenschneid 2 . . . 2 ...... 2. 2009 A-State Baseball12 AStateRedWolves.com stAte Miscellaneous Stats for Arkansas State (as of Apr 09, 2009) (All games)

Starting Lineup By Position Starting Lineup By Lineup Spot (Team W-L record when starter) (Team W-L record when starter)

PITCHER: LEADOFF: 15 Benes, Drew 7 (4-3) 18 Pace, Cody 18 (8-10) 7 Jones, Jett 7 (1-6) 23 DeMoney, Josh 9 (4-5) 29 Ware, Chase 7 (5-2) 8 Baumgartner, Tod 4 (1-3) 25 Riley, Derek 6 (1-5) 2ND SPOT: 37 Lee, Jacob 4 (2-2) 3 Brown, Guy 19 (9-10) CATCHER: 8 Baumgartner, Tod 5 (2-3) 16 Hipps, Lawson 19 (8-11) 5 Coleman, Derrick 3 (1-2) 21 DeGrace, Kyle 12 (5-7) 23 DeMoney, Josh 3 (1-2) FIRST BASE: 16 Hipps, Lawson 1 (0-1) 27 Eller, Brandon 29 (11-18) 3RD SPOT: 19 Watts, Murray 2 (2-0) 8 Baumgartner, Tod 22 (10-12) SECOND BASE: 16 Hipps, Lawson 5 (2-3) 38 Garcia, Giovanni 29 (13-16) 27 Eller, Brandon 4 (1-3) 2 Riemenschneider, 2 (0-2) CLEANUP: THIRD BASE: 19 Watts, Murray 23 (9-14) 3 Brown, Guy 31 (13-18) 27 Eller, Brandon 7 (4-3) SHORTSTOP: 5 Coleman, Derrick 1 (0-1) 1 Kimball, Jordan 31 (13-18) 5TH SPOT: LEFT FIELD: 27 Eller, Brandon 18 (7-11) 23 DeMoney, Josh 19 (10-9) 19 Watts, Murray 5 (3-2) 18 Pace, Cody 12 (3-9) 23 DeMoney, Josh 3 (1-2) CENTER FIELD: 16 Hipps, Lawson 2 (1-1) 8 Baumgartner, Tod 29 (11-18) 37 Lee, Jacob 1 (0-1) 18 Pace, Cody 2 (2-0) 15 Benes, Drew 1 (1-0) RIGHT FIELD: 38 Garcia, Giovanni 1 (0-1) 5 Coleman, Derrick 25 (8-17) 6TH SPOT: 18 Pace, Cody 4 (3-1) 5 Coleman, Derrick 17 (6-11) 8 Baumgartner, Tod 2 (2-0) 16 Hipps, Lawson 7 (4-3) DESIGNATED HITTER: 38 Garcia, Giovanni 5 (2-3) 19 Watts, Murray 26 (10-16) 27 Eller, Brandon 2 (1-1) 15 Benes, Drew 2 (1-1) 7TH SPOT: 27 Eller, Brandon 2 (2-0) 38 Garcia, Giovanni 17 (8-9) 37 Lee, Jacob 1 (0-1) 21 DeGrace, Kyle 6 (1-5) 16 Hipps, Lawson 3 (1-2) 3 Brown, Guy 2 (1-1) 5 Coleman, Derrick 2 (1-1) 23 DeMoney, Josh 1 (1-0) 8TH SPOT: 3 Brown, Guy 8 (2-6) 38 Garcia, Giovanni 6 (3-3) 1 Kimball, Jordan 6 (4-2) 21 DeGrace, Kyle 4 (3-1) 2 Riemenschneider, 2 (0-2) 5 Coleman, Derrick 2 (0-2) 15 Benes, Drew 1 (0-1) 23 DeMoney, Josh 1 (1-0) 16 Hipps, Lawson 1 (0-1) 9TH SPOT: 1 Kimball, Jordan 25 (9-16) 21 DeGrace, Kyle 2 (1-1) 23 DeMoney, Josh 2 (2-0) 3 Brown, Guy 2 (1-1)

2009 A-State Baseball13 AStateRedWolves.com stAte Statistics Summary for Arkansas State (as of Apr 06, 2009) (Sun Belt games only)

Record: 6-9 Home: 4-5 Away: 2-4 Sun Belt: 6-9

Date Opponent Score Player avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi bb hbp so sb-att *3/6 LOUISIANA W 2-0 8 Baumgartner, To . 3 8 5 15-15 65 17 25 4 0 4 10 6 3 3 0-0 *3/7 LOUISIANA L 2-3 3 Brown, Guy . 3 6 1 15-15 611622300664120-0 *3/8 LOUISIANA W 3-2 19 Watts, Murray . 3 2 0 14-13 50 7 16 3 1 2 12 11 1 17 0-0 *3/13 at Middle Tennessee L 8-10 27 Eller, Brandon . 2 9 0 15-15 62618402146460-0 *3/14 at Middle Tennessee L 3-14 5 Coleman, Derrick . 2 8 9 14-12 4561340157061-1 *3/15 at Middle Tennessee L 3-10 38 Garcia, Giovanni . 2 7 3 14-14 5571520156381-2 *3/20 at ULM W 14-4 1 Kimball, Jordan . 2 4 0 15-15 50 7 12 1 0 0 5 10 1 13 0-0 *3/21 at ULM W 6-4 16 Hipps, Lawson . 1 8 2 12-10 441801055030-0 *3/22 at ULM L 8-10 23 DeMoney, Josh . 1 5 9 11-9 4447101441111-1 *3/27 SOUTH ALABAMA W 8-7 ------*3/28 SOUTH ALABAMA L 3-10 36 Burgi, Kevin . 5 0 0 2-0 20100000010-0 *3/29 SOUTH ALABAMA W 7-2 18 Pace, Cody . 3 5 1 14-9 3721300003192-2 *4/3 TROY L 2-5 21 DeGrace, Kyle . 3 3 3 6-5 182610032120-0 *4/4 TROY L 3-7 2 Riemenschneider . 1 4 3 5-1 70100000120-0 *4/5 TROY L 7-12 37 Lee, Jacob . 0 0 0 6-1 53000010020-0 15 Benes, Drew . 0 0 0 6-1 30000000020-0 17 Jones, Derek . 0 0 0 1-0 11000000000-0 Totals . 2 8 6 15 549 79 157 23 2 11 70 66 20 97 5-6 Opponents . 2 9 0 15 538 100 156 34 3 11 92 71 14 99 17-24

LOB - Team (163), Opp (132). DPs turned - Team (10), Opp (12). CI - Team (0), Opp (1). IBB - Team (2), Baumgartner 1, DeMoney, J. 1, Opp (2). Picked off - Rieme 1, Baumgartner 1, Pace, C. 1.

Player era w-l app gs cg sh sv ip h r er bb so 26 Bullington, Chris 3 . 5 01-0 90001 18.0 18 13 7 6 15 29 Ware, Chase 5 . 1 92-1 55110 34.2 37 20 20 20 35 7 Jones, Jett 6 . 3 70-4 55000 29.2 35 21 21 13 14 37 Lee, Jacob 3 . 0 01-1 22000 12.0 96485 34 Ferguson, Andy 3 . 0 00-1 60000 9.0103 3 610 28 Blackburn, Ryan 4 . 8 50-0 60000 13.0 17 8765 10 Lambert, Nick 7 . 7 12-1 50000 4.2 34438 25 Riley, Derek 9 . 6 40-1 33000 9.11211107 4 24 Lambert, Cory 10.80 0-0 70000 5.0 87611 9 Powell, Cody 31.50 0-0 10000 2.0 77712 Totals 5 . 7 0 6-9 15 15 1 1 1 137.1 156 100 87 71 99 Opponents 4 . 4 0 9-6 15 15 0 0 5 137.0 157 79 67 66 97

PB - Team (8), Hipps, L. 4, DeGrace, K. 4, Opp (2). Pickoffs - Team (2), Hipps, L. 1, Blackburn 1, Opp (3). SBA/ATT - Hipps, L. (11-16), Ware, C. (6-7), DeGrace, K. (6-7), Blackburn (3-5), Jones, J. (1-5), Lee, J. (3-3), Riley, D. (1-1), Powell, C. (1-1), Lambert, C. (1-1), Ferguson, An (1-1).

Score by innings 123456789EX Total Arkansas State 4386148714114 79 Opponents 13 16 7833241475 100

Win-loss breakouts: Day 3-7; Night 3-2; vs Left 4-3; vs Right 2-6; 1-run games 2-1; 2-run games 2-2; 5+run games 2-4; Extra inns 2-3; Shutouts 1-0. Current streak: Lost 3; Longest winning streak: 2; Longest losing streak: 3. Attendance: Home 3497 (avg 388); Away 3364 (avg 560); Total 6861 (avg 457).

2009 A-State Baseball14 AStateRedWolves.com stAte Statistics Summary for Arkansas State (as of Apr 08, 2009) (All games)

Record: 12-18 Home: 9-6 Away: 2-9 Neutral: 1-3 Sun Belt: 6-9

Date Opponent Score Player avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi bb hbp so sb-att 2/20 vs Texas State W 4-3 8 Baumgartner, To . 3 5 9 30-30 131 28 47 7 3 5 20 9 3 11 3-4 ^2/20 at UT Arlington L 4-5 3 Brown, Guy . 3 2 5 30-30 117 26 38 4 1 2 15 11 8 23 1-2 2/21 vs Siena L 1-5 5 Coleman, Derrick . 3 1 1 28-24 90 14 28 6 1 3 14 14 1 15 1-1 2/22 vs Texas State L 2-3 38 Garcia, Giovanni . 3 0 2 28-28 961429501993125-6 2/27 SIU-EDWARDSVILLE W 19-12 27 Eller, Brandon . 2 9 9 30-30 117 18 35 8 0 4 24 13 8 17 1-1 3/3 at #14 Ole Miss L 5-11 19 Watts, Murray . 2 9 8 28-27 104 16 31 8 1 4 24 20 1 35 0-0 3/4 at Murray State L 5-11 23 DeMoney, Josh . 2 7 6 24-19 87 14 24 5 1 1 10 9 1 19 2-3 *3/6 LOUISIANA W 2-0 16 Hipps, Lawson . 2 6 0 25-19 77720210118181-1 *3/7 LOUISIANA L 2-3 1 Kimball, Jordan . 2 5 0 30-30 9616245009183202-2 *3/8 LOUISIANA W 3-2 ------3/10 HARRIS STOWE W 11-1 36 Burgi, Kevin . 3 0 8 9-0 131420050030-0 3/10 HARRIS STOWE W 3-2 18 Pace, Cody . 2 8 1 25-17 6414180005105166-6 *3/13 at Middle Tennessee L 8-10 21 DeGrace, Kyle . 2 4 2 16-11 332810044391-1 *3/14 at Middle Tennessee L 3-14 37 Lee, Jacob . 2 2 2 8-1 95200012020-0 *3/15 at Middle Tennessee L 3-10 2 Riemenschneider . 1 8 8 12-2 162300031230-0 3/16 WILLIAMS BAPTIST W 17-9 17 Jones, Derek . 0 9 1 7-0 112110000030-1 3/17 #12 OLE MISS L 1-7 15 Benes, Drew . 0 0 0 10-2 81000010130-0 *3/20 at ULM W 14-4 6 Avant, Grey . 0 0 0 2-0 10000001010-0 *3/21 at ULM W 6-4 Totals . 2 9 2 30 1070 180 312 54 8 20 155 129 40 200 23-28 *3/22 at ULM L 8-10 Opponents . 2 8 9 30 1045 205 302 61 6 20 184 136 33 197 40-50 3/25 at Southern Illinois L 3-10 *3/27 SOUTH ALABAMA W 8-7 LOB - Team (299), Opp (254). DPs turned - Team (27), Opp (23). CI - Team (1), *3/28 SOUTH ALABAMA L 3-10 DeGrace, K. 1, Opp (1). IBB - Team (3), DeMoney, J. 1, Baumgartner 1, Watts, M. 1, *3/29 SOUTH ALABAMA W 7-2 Opp (3). Picked off - Baumgartner 2, Rieme 1, Pace, C. 1. 3/30 at #15 Ole Miss L 6-9 4/1 SEMO W 12-1 Player era w-l app gs cg sh sv ip h r er bb so *4/3 TROY L 2-5 26 Bullington, Chris 3 . 3 81-0150001 32.0 31 24 12 13 32 *4/4 TROY L 3-7 29 Ware, Chase 4 . 8 43-1 77110 44.2 49 26 24 21 43 *4/5 TROY L 7-12 7 Jones, Jett 7 . 2 30-5 77000 37.1 45 30 30 16 20 4/7 vs Memphis L 8-16 21 DeGrace, Kyle 0 . 0 00-0 20000 2.0 00002 37 Lee, Jacob 4 . 2 61-2 74000 25.1 24 14 12 18 22 28 Blackburn, Ryan 4 . 3 00-0130000 23.0 26 15 11 8 12 10 Lambert, Nick 4 . 8 23-1110000 9.1 755611 34 Ferguson, Andy 5 . 4 01-3110000 16.2 22 13 10 12 13 15 Benes, Drew 5 . 8 83-3 76000 26.0 25 17 17 14 16 24 Lambert, Cory 7 . 0 40-0130000 15.1 21 15 12 3 8 25 Riley, Derek 8 . 8 70-3 76000 22.1 29 25 22 19 10 9 Powell, Cody 15.12 0-0 60000 8.12018144 7 2 Riemenschneider 27.00 0-0 10000 1.0 33321 Totals 5 . 8 1 12-18 30 30 1 1 1 263.1 302 205 170 136 197 Opponents 5 . 0 1 18-12 30 30 1 0 8 266.0 312 180 148 129 200

PB - Team (12), DeGrace, K. 7, Hipps, L. 5, Opp (7). Pickoffs - Team (6), Bullington 2, Hipps, L. 2, Blackburn 1, Riley, D. 1, Opp (4). SBA/ATT - Hipps, L. (27-34), DeGrace, K. (12-14), Benes, D. (6-9), Ware, C. (6-7), Lee, J. (7-7), Blackburn (4-6), Jones, J. (2-6), Lambert, C. (5-5), Ferguson, An (4-4), Powell, C. (3-3), Burgi, K. (1-1), Lambert, N. (1-1), Riley, D. (1-1), Bullington (1-1).

Score by innings 123456789EX Total Arkansas State 25 10 19 11 36 17 15 29 13 5 180 Opponents 20 31 17 16 22 13 39 30 12 5 205

Win-loss breakouts: Day 5-11; Night 7-7; vs Left 5-7; vs Right 7-11; 1-run games 4-3; 2-run games 2-2; 5+run games 6-9; Extra inns 3-3; Shutouts 1-0. Current streak: Lost 4; Longest winning streak: 3; Longest losing streak: 4. Attendance: Home 6078 (avg 405); Away 15520 (avg 1034); Total 21598 (avg 719).

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