‘Dores blank Yazoo Co. in sweep
Virtually nothing is easy about the game of baseball. (more…) (April 23, 2012, Page 3B)
No. 17 Hogs avoid sweep, win 11-3
BLOG: The No. 22 Rebels will go for their first Southeastern Conference sweep of the season — and first versus Arkansas since 2009 — today.
First pitch is set for 1:30 p.m. The game will be televised on Cox Sports. (more…) (April 22, 2012)
Change pays off as No. 22 Rebs claim series from Hogs
BLOG: It appears Ole Miss’ most recent gamble has paid off.
Entering the weekend, the No. 22 Rebels made headlines after it was announced that starter R.J. Hively would be available out of the bullpen if needed.
After completing the rain-suspended 8-2 win in Game 1, the Rebels called upon the senior right-hander to close out Game 2. (more…) (April 21, 2012)
Rebels could shake up pitching rotation
Looking to shake things up after having inconsistent weekends at Georgia and Kentucky in consecutive weekends, the No. 22 Ole Miss Rebels could stray from their normal rotation this weekend when the No. 17 Arkansas Razorbacks come to town for the three-game set beginning tonight. (more…) (April 20, 2012, Page 6A)
Patience pays off for Ole Miss’ Gatlin
Especially early in the season, John Gatlin could often be seen well after the final out of any particular game was made, jogging out of the Ole Miss dugout, inserting headphones into his ears and jogging from the left field foul pole to the right field foul pole and back.
To Gatlin, a sparsely used transfer from Itawamba Community College, the extra work was necessary in order to remain in game-shape should he be called upon. (more…) (April 20, 2012, Page 6A)
04.19 OPC Baseball Scores
The following are scores and statistics from Thursday’s Oxford Park Commission youth baseball games played at FNC Park: (more…) (April 20, 2012, Page 7A)
Lafayette’s 7th-inning rally comes up short
The Lafayette Lady Commodores may have been eliminated from the Class 4A playoffs last Friday, but that didn’t prevent them from showing heart late in Wednesday’s home game against Lewisburg.
Trailing by four runs, the Lady ‘Dores plated two runs in the last frame to get within striking distance before the Lady Patriots were able to close the game out and earn the 6-4 victory. (April 19, 2012, Page 8)
Former Rebels making major splashes
Loyal Ole Miss and college baseball fans may recognize a slew of former Rebels that are appearing more and more on Major League Baseball rosters and post-game highlights.
Currently, Ole Miss has seven former players on active rosters of MLB teams. (April 18, 2012, Page 9)
Oxford shows youth on Senior Night
The Oxford Lady Chargers didn’t wrap up their home slate like they would have liked Monday, falling to Bruce 6-3 on Senior Night.
With the playoffs right around the corner, Oxford’s inability to consistently close out innings without allowing Bruce to score, coupled with the Lady Chargers’ errors in the field and on the base path, bothered head coach Lauren Hill. (April 17, 2012, Page 7)
Rebels still finding their way
With under a week to go until Saturday’s annual Grove Bowl, the Ole Miss football team still has plenty of room to improve. (more…) (April 16, 2012, Page 6)
