Recap -- Ole Miss vs. Alabama

Ole Miss' Big Saturday Propels Series Win

 

Game 1

In game 1, Ole Miss came out swinging. They were collecting hits as if it were no big task at all, and they ended this game with 17 hits. Junior Cameron Dishon finished 4-5(career high hits) and Sophomore Colby Bortles set a career high with 5 RBI. Junior LHP Christian Trent(6-4) pitched a season long 8.0 innings, allowing 2 runs -- one earned. Mike Bianco said that this was one of the most, if not the most, complete game the Rebels have played this season. FINAL: Ole Miss 10, Alabama 2.

 

Game 2

Before 10,119 fans, the largest crowd of the season and the sixth-largest capacity in Swayze Field history, Sophomore Brady Bramlett was too much to handle for the Crimson Tide. Bramlett(5-2) pitched 7.1 innings with 9 K's and allowing 4 hits. Senior Scott Weathersby helped the two pitchers out-duel Alabama. The Rebels finished the game with 8 hits, and Alabama finished the game with 4 hits. Mike Bianco said, "We played well for 18 innings. We swung it well in the first game. We got some good pitching. [Christian] Trent was terrific, giving up just one earned run, and then we get a shutout in the second game." FINAL: Ole Miss 4, Alabama 0.

 

Game 3

Freshman RHP Will Stokes was the starter for Sunday, and he let four runs go in the first inning alone. After Bianco had knocked him out, Jacob Waguespack would come to take his place. The Rebels were down wire-to-wire. Austin Knight, after having hit his first career home run in Game 2, went yard for a second straight game, and it would make the game 4-2. It was Alabama's game from there. Wyatt Short had one of his worst games of the season, but we all have those. It was unfortunate not to play well on national television (ESPN), but the series is ours. Ole Miss falls to 23-22, 10-11 SEC. #RebsBSB is now 4 1/2 games back of LSU in the western division. FINAL: Ole Miss 4, Alabama 13.

 

 

 

Next Game: Tuesday, April 28, Pearl, Miss vs. MSU

Malik Newman News

Malik Newman Chooses MSU

Malik Newman(6'3 SG from Callaway HS in Jackson, MS) made his decision at noon on Friday. His decision took awhile -- I know, but finally, the wait is over. Malik Newman's going to Ole Miss was not at all ideal, and I surely hope that none of you were surprised by his choice, Mississippi State. His father's attending there and State's hire of Ben Howland certainly helped. It was not until this last week or two when MSU showed up on the radar. Earlier this week, news spread about Malik Newman already making his decision to attend Mississippi State. He contacted the Clarion Ledger, and he told them that his decision is not made and that his choice was between Kansas, Kentucky, State, and Ole Miss. The almost certain one-and-done chose State, and I know--it does not make sense. But I will not get into that. The bottom line is that Ben Howland just landed a huge player to add to his NBA collection next year...probably. In other news, former 5-star Nick King, whom Memphis had had on their roster last year, chose to resume his talents at Alabama. Ole Miss, once again, was in contention for him, too.