#15 Richie Goodenow Season 2006-07

Coach Corbin Quote: We have put Richie in every imaginable scenario in the last three years as a pitcher and he has rewarded us. He is an unselfish kid who will pitch in any role to help us win. Because he is our most experienced left handed arm, he will pitch some very important innings for us and play an important role.

2009: Went 1-1 with a 4.87 ERA in 20 appearances on the season… Struck out 25 batters in 20.1 innings of work as a left-handed specialist out of the bullpen… Saw time as a pinch-hitter (15 at-bats) during the season… Struck out the two batters he faced in a relief role against LSU at the SEC Tournament (5/24)… Faced two batters, allowing one run and one hit in short relief outing against UT (5/15)… Allowed one run on zero hits while striking out a career-high five batters in 3.1 innings of relief against Tennessee (5/14)… Threw 0.2 innings of scoreless relief against Georgia (5/10)… Allowed one run and two hits while striking out one against South Carolina (5/3)… Had one strikeout in a third of an inning of work against Mississippi State on (4/26)… Allowed four runs, four hits, walked three, and struck out two in first collegiate start (career-high 3.1 IP) against Middle Tennessee (4/14)… Rendered one unearned run on two hits in an inning of relief against Middle Tennessee (4/7) with a strikeout … Gave up two runs in 0.1 innings of relief against Florida (4/5) … Pitched 0.2 innings of one hit relief with one strikeout against Florida (4/3) … Struck out two in one-inning of scoreless relief against Wright State (3/25)… Went 1-for-3 with a one run scored and an RBI in DH role against Austin Peay (3/24)… Gave up zero runs on one hit with two strikeouts in 1.1 innings of relief against Belmont (3/18)… Threw one inning of scoreless relief allowing one hit with one strikeout against Lipscomb (3/10)… Served as pinch-hitter and designated hitter in two games against UIC (3/5 & 3/8)… Threw 1.1 innings of scoreless relief with two strikeouts against Western Kentucky (2/25)… Threw 0.1 innings against Cal (2/23) … Hit .274 with two doubles, a home run, and 11 RBI in 22 games for Danville in the Prospect League. Went 1-0 with 6.75 ERA while striking out 17 in 13.1 innings of work on the mound.

2008: Went 1-0 with a 4.22 ERA in 19 relief appearances on the season. Struck out 10 batters in 10.2 innings of work as a left-handed specialist. Made his first career appearance against Lipscomb (3/19) in relief. Picked up the win against the Bison, pitching an inning of scoreless baseball while walking two and striking out three…Pitched 0.2 of an inning against Arkansas, striking out one…Pitched 0.1 inning and struck out the one batter he faced against Western Kentucky (4/8)…Came into bases loaded one-out situation in bottom of the ninth against Mississippi State (4/13) with VU ahead 4-3. Fell behind of batter 2-0, before throwing three consecutive strikes, the last one with the batter looking for the second out…Pitched an inning of scoreless relief with two strikeouts against Lipscomb (4/15)…Recorded an out with a walk in relief against Western Kentucky (4/16)…Pitched 0.2 innings of one-hit scoreless relief against Auburn (4/20) with a strikeout…Faced one batter and recorded an out against Austin Peay (4/22)…Pitched 0.2 scoreless innings against Belmont (4/23)…Did not allow a run of his own in 1.1 innings of two-hit scoreless relief against Kentucky (4/26). Walked a career high three batters with two strikeouts…Did not record an out while giving up a two-run homer (one run to previous pitcher) against Tennessee (5/4)…Recorded an out against Georgia (5/10)…Recorded an out against Florida (5/15)…Made three appearances in the SEC Tournament, pitching 1.1 innings of no-hit baseball, striking out three and walking one … Gave up one run on three hits in an inning of work against Oklahoma (6/1). Struck out the side … Went 1-0 with 2.65 ERA in 18 appearances for Danville in the Central Illinois Collegiate League over the summer. Struck out 31 in 34 innings. At the plate, Goodenow hit .259 with one double and three RBI in 58 at-bats.

2007: Redshirted … Pitched in four games for the Keane Swampbats over the summer.

High School: A four-year letterwinner at Overton High … A four-year starter and two-time all-state selection as a junior and senior … Was named the state[apos]s pitcher of the year as a junior … Had a 1.00 ERA with five shutouts and 103 strikeouts in 73.1 innings pitched in senior year … Went 14-0 with a 0.87 ERA in 80 innings pitched in 2005 … Also lettered four seasons in bowling.

Personal: Richard Dale Goodenow … Born 9/1/87 …. Son of Robert and Jody Goodenow … Has a brother, Ryan … A sociology major… Favorites include Roger Clemens, movies White Men Can[apos]t Jump and Major League, Baseball Tonight, Samuel L. Jackson and pizza … Most memorable athletic experience was playing in the state championship in his junior year … Was a state champion 12-year old bowler. Considers Babe Ruth to be the greatest baseball player of all-time.