Monday, May 21, 2007

Buck Named Pitcher of the Week

(SEC Office)
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Brett Bukvich
Ole Miss Sophomore LHP
Jackson, Miss.

Pitched the Rebels to a series clinching win in the season finale at #9 Arkansas as he worked 7.0 innings and allowed only two hits in a combined shutout of the Razorbacks. Worked the Rebels out of four jams as he stranded four Arkansas batters at third base to preserve the Ole Miss shutout. It was the seoncd combined shutout Bukvich was involved with in SEC play.

With the win, the Rebels have now posted four-straight series wins over Arkansas dating back to the 2004 season.The win also moved the Rebels to 14-9 against ranked foes this season, the best record against the top25 in the SEC and was the sixth series win over a ranked opponent out of seven series against ranked foes.