With class intact, Bianco expects more competition

The Rebels had 13 first-year players (either freshmen or junior college transfers) on the roster in 2013. Eleven of those players totaled 402 at-bats and 92.2 innings pitched. (more…) (June 12, 2013, Page 2B)

Alabama sends Rebels packing

HOOVER, Ala. — As Rebel skipper Mike Bianco pointed out following Thursday’s 7-5 loss to seventh-seeded Alabama, life in the Southeastern Conference can be a cruel at times. (more…) (May 24, 2013, Page 6A)

Waguespack showing signs of promise

HOOVER, Ala. — Jacob Waguespack’s second collegiate start looked very similar to his first.

For the second consecutive time, the freshman looked good for three innings.  (more…) (May 24, 2013, Page 6A)

Waguespack to start against Crimson Tide

HOOVER, Ala. — Prior to the start of the Southeastern Conference Tournament, Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn said that typically if a team makes a run to win the title they need a pitcher to step up and log some unexpected innings. (May 23, 2013, Page 6)

Tide crashes on Ole Miss’ tournament

VIDEO BLOG: HOOVER, Ala. — The sixth-seeded Rebels (37-21 overall) have gotten used playing in the first game daily at the Southeastern Conference Tournament, hosted at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium.

They’ll do it one final time today at 9:30 a.m. against the seventh-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide (33-25). The game will be televised on SportSouth.

(more…) (May 23, 2013)

UPDATED: Rebels waiting to announce starter

 BLOG: Ole Miss has yet to announce who will take the mound in the Southeastern Conference Tournament opener against Kentucky on Tuesday. (more…) (May 20, 2013)

Waguespack gets nod against USM

It probably took a bit longer than he would have liked, but freshman Jacob Waguespack will finally make his first collegiate start. (more…) (May 14, 2013, Page 9)

Waguespack expects to pitch for Rebels

Heading into the 2012 MLB First-Year Players Draft, Jacob Waguespack spread the word it would take a very lucrative offer to pry him away from his commitment to play college ball at Ole Miss.

Professional teams took note and despite being projected as a potential early-round talent, the 6-foot-6, 215-pound right-handed pitcher slid to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 37th round. (June 14, 2012, Page 6)

Yarbrough announces he’s a Halo

Ole Miss junior second baseman Alex Yarbrough announced Tuesday via the social networking site Twitter that he has signed with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

“Officially a member of the Angels organization! Can’t thank everyone at Ole Miss enough for the last 3 years,” he said. (more…) (June 13, 2012, Page 7)

OF Mathis opts to return to Ole Miss

For about eight hours Wednesday, Tanner Mathis was ready to be a professional.

But then he had a change of heart, and Thursday the junior outfielder publicly announced on Twitter his decision to return to Ole Miss for his senior season. (more…) (June 8, 2012, Page 6A)