Andy Pagnozzi made the jog from the bullpen in left field to the pitcher’s mound at Swayze field with one out in the fifth inning and a daunting task at hand. East Carolina had loaded the bases on Ole Miss starter James McArthur without a ball leaving the infield. The Pirates were up 2-0 with a prime opportunity to blow the game open sitting in front of them.
Pagnozzi threw Eric Tyler a 1-0 curve ball that was supposed to be a fastball. It spawned a ground ball and an inning-ending 6-4-3 double play that kept the Rebels within striking distance, which they later took advantage of in their 3-2 series-clinching win over East Carolina.