One out of Three

Ole Miss defeated no. 7 South Carolina 11-6 to avoid the sweep from the Gamecocks this weekend. The Rebels had a chance to win all three games this weekend but were only able to pick up the Sunday win.

Friday night the Rebels were defeated 1-0 in a game in which the USC freshman pitcher dominated. The only run for the Gamecocks was a solo homer. It was the first back to back 1-0 games in the history of Ole Miss baseball.

Saturday was a game that the Rebels really let get away. Many fans of Rebel baseball were very dissapointed with the way this game was played and managed. Once again our rocky pitching staff comes back to hurt us. The Rebels went into the bottom of the eigth with a 3-1 lead before eventually losing 6-3.

Sunday, the Rebels pretty much were in control of the game. The bats came back out for the Rebels who managed to get 14 hits. Mark Wright's three run homer mid way through the game got the Rebels the momentum they needed. Will Kline was used to close out the game the final three innings and once again performed well for the Rebels.

The Rebels now begin a 10 game home stretch starting with Southeastern Louisiana on Tuesday, before hosting another team from Louisiana this weekend. It should be a good match up this weekend in Oxford. Below are the current standings in the SEC:

1. South Carolina......11-4
2. Alabama..............10-5
2. Vanderbilt............10-5
4. Kentucky...............8-7
4. Arkansas...............8-7
6. Miss. State............7-7
7. Ole Miss................7-8
8. LSU......................6-9
8. Georgia.................6-9
8. Auburn..................6-9
11. Tennessee...........5-9
12. Florida.................5-10