Before this season, a match-up between LSU and Missouri would have been a nice non-conference tilt. Now, with Mizzou moving into the Southeastern Conference, it’s got a little extra meaning. Missouri hasn’t quite put it together this season – with a 9-12 record – but they’re at home and will have a chance to make a splash with No. 4 LSU coming to town.
Schedule
Friday, 7 p.m.
Saturday, 2 p.m.
Sunday, 2 p.m.
2013 Cape Leaguers
LSU
Alex Bregman – INF – Harwich
Kurt McCune – RHP – Wareham
Christopher Chinea – 1B – Wareham
Sean McMullen – OF – Wareham
Missouri
Alec Rash – RHP – Falmouth
Notable
The next ace
With only one Cape Leaguer on its roster, Missouri isn’t exactly a team to watch from a CCBL perspective. But that one player is certainly worth watching. Freshman pitcher Alec Rash, a 6’6 righty, was the highest-selected high school player to head to college out of last year’s draft. He was a second round pick of the Phillies. Pitching on Sundays, he has been as good as advertised for the Tigers, leading the team in ERA at 0.53. He has stuck out 17 in 17 innings. The one earned run he gave up against Tennessee last weekend was the first he’s allowed in his career. It’ll be interesting to see how he performs against one of the nation’s best teams.
Explosive start
I wrote about Alex Bregman yesterday but I’ll mention him again here. The freshman shortstop is leading the team with a .443 batting average and looking like one of the top players in the country.
Waiting Game
Kurt McCune, who’s working his way back from injury, is expected to make his season debut in early April. He’s a former Friday starter for the Tigers.
Run Producer
Mason Katz had two pretty solid summers with Yarmouth-Dennis. Now the LSU senior is emerging as a star. He’s hitting .396 so far with 10 home runs, and he’s the national leader in RBI with 41.
Time to Shine
Fresh off the 2011 Cape League Pitcher of the Year award, LSU’s Ryan Eades wasn’t dominant last year. This year, he’s right back on track. Eades is 5-0 with a 1.63 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 38.2 innings.
What happened in the series?
LSU swept. Two shutouts and then they beat Alec Rash.