THE COMMODORES Steven Rice Junior - LHP 5’ 8” 180 lbs. Bats-Throws: L-L Crawfordsville, Ind. Crawfordsville HS
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W-L ERA G/GS BB K 2012 1-0 3.38 17/0 17 21 CAREER 1-0 3.63 19/0 23 21
QUOTING CORBIN Steven has steadily improved in our program. He has made the most of his opportunities in the last two years but looks to make a larger impact this year. He enjoyed a great fall on the mound… his consistency and confidence have surged upward. He has great enthusiasm and energy for the game. He will be a very important part of our bullpen this year. 2012 Posted his best year at Vanderbilt with 17 appearances and earned his first collegiate win at Tennessee... Inherited the bases loaded ans walked in a run facing only one batter in loss to Mississippi State 5/27 in SEC Championship game... Earned his first career win with 1.1 scoreless innings of work at Tennessee 5/5... Tossed 3.1 scoreless innings, striking out three against Kentucky 3/27... Retired the only batter he faced at Alabama 4/20... Walked two in one scoreless inning against Belmont 4/11... Matched a season high with three walks over two scoreless innings against South Carolina 3/30... Stranded two inherited runners recording one out against Georgia 3/25... Gave up one hit while allowing two-of-three inherited runners to score against Georgia 3/24... Allowed two inherited runners to score while recording two outs at Florida 3/18... Tagged for a career-high four runs on four hits over two-plus innings at Florida 3/16... Entered the game to pitch against Siena 3/14 but game was called due to weather before he threw a pitch... Pitched out of an inherited bases loaded jam turning in 2.1 scoreless innings against San Diego 3/10... Allowed a game-tying double against the lone batter he faced in win over Rhode Island... Gave up one run on three hits in 1.1 innings against Louisiana Tech 2/29... Worked a career-long 3.2 innings against Oregon 2/26 with a career-best six strikeouts... Tagged for two runs on three hits in one inning against Oakland 2/22... Struck out a career-best in a career-high two innings at Stanford 2/18... SUMMER BALL Pitched in a team-high 17 games for Sanford in the New England Collegiate Baseball League going 2-2 with two saves, fanning 36 batters with eight walks over 30.0 innings... Teamed up with teammate Will Cooper for the Mainers.
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2011 Walked two Career Game Highs batters but got through Innings Pitched: 3.2, 2/26/12 vs. Oregon one inning in win over Strikeouts: 6, 2/26/12 vs. Oregon Wofford 3/8... Walked Hits Allowed: 4, 3/16/12 at Florida the only four batters he Walks Allowed: 4, 2/23/11 vs. Belmont faced in his collegiate Runs Allowed: 4, 3/16/12 at Florida debut allowing one run against Belmont 2/23... summer ball Pitched for the Mankato Moondogs in the Northwoods League going 3-2 with a 6.15 ERA in 22 games. High School 2008 Indiana State Champions... Two-time first team AllConference selection... Two-time first team All-State selection... Holds his high school’s record for strikeouts and lowest career ERA... Lettered in baseball four years, football two years and soccer one year... High School teammate Cameron Hobson plays at Dayton. ACADEMICS Rice is majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies focusing on Financial Management. PERSONAL Steven L. Rice... Born 12/26/91... Son of Terri and Gary Rice... has one sibling, Madison... Favorites include Soccer (sport other than baseball), Chicken Salad (meal), Anchorman (movie), Will Ferrell (actor), Mumford and Sons (music) and Taco Bell (late night snack)... Likes to play FIFA in his spare time... Chose Vanderbilt because of great baseball and academics.
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