Patience pays off for Knight
Austin Knight didn’t pick the circumstance in which he made his first collegiate start, but he did make the most of his chances this weekend behind the plate for Ole Miss. (more…) (March 5, 2012, Page 8A)
No. 16 Rebels rebound to clobber Redhawks 11-3
BLOG: The No. 16 Rebels had a difficult go of it in Game 1 of their three-game set against Miami (Ohio) Friday, committing a season-high four errors in the 9-7 loss.
Today, the Rebels will look to get back on track against the Redhawks with a 12:30 p.m. start. (more…) (March 3, 2012)
Preseason Roundup: College baseball is almost here
BLOG: Our bags are almost packed, they’re gassing up the jet and the Rebs are getting in their last preseason practice before hitting the road for Fort Worth, Texas. The college baseball season is finally here. (more…) (February 15, 2012)
Allen’s defense leads to starting role
Will Allen’s time behind the plate is now.
Prior to leaving Buchholz High in Gainesville, Fla., Allen was a well-known catching prospect that not only excelled in various tournament circuits, but also caught for the Under-16 Team USA squad in 2008. (more…) (February 9, 2012, Page 8)
Diamond Rebs recruiting class ranked 3rd by Collegiate Baseball
The Ole Miss baseball program welcomed the highest ranked recruiting class in the program’s history to campus this fall with the most recent influx of talent ranked third nationally by Collegiate Baseball, the publication announced on Tuesday. (more…) (September 21, 2011, Page 7)
Quick hits from Ole Miss’ first intrasquad
BLOG: While the Gridiron Rebels were getting dismantled in Nashville, the Diamond Rebels were hard at work playing their first intrasquad game of the fall at Oxford-University Stadium. (more…) (September 17, 2011)
Rebs anxious to get practice underway
Mike Bianco has a number of reasons to be anxious for the official start of fall ball this weekend.
The fall ball season offers the Ole Miss head baseball coach the opportunity to begin molding the team without the pressure of facing opponents.
In addition to getting a fresh start after a disappointing season in the spring, the Rebels welcome a plethora of new players — nine of which were drafted but opted to come to Oxford — into the fold. (September 16, 2011, Page 6A)
What a Knight: Rebs land Sumrall catcher
When San Jacinto catcher Ryan Hornback was drafted — and eventually signed — by the Pittsburgh Pirates, that opened up a void for the Ole Miss baseball team that Austin Knight was more than happy to fill.
Over the weekend it was made public that the standout Sumrall catcher will be joining the incoming Rebel freshmen. (more…) (July 11, 2011, Page 7)
Sumrall tops WV to take series
Water Valley found out what all of Sumrall’s opponents have discovered this year as the Blue Devils dropped an 11-1 decision to the Bobcats in the second game in their Class 3A state baseball championship series at Trustmark Park in Pearl. Sumrall swept the series with WVHS to wins its third-straight state title, but Water Valley coach Doug Robbins said his ballclub had a special season in finishing second in the state for the second time in five seasons. (May 28, 2010, Page 7A)
