Could Preston Overbey see time at catcher?
Ole Miss sophomore Preston Overbey made his career debut at catcher on Tuesday, catching right-handed freshman Chris Ellis in a perfect ninth.
Due to the injury to sophomore Will Allen, and Taylor Hightower no longer being a member of the team, the Rebels only have freshman Austin Knight and junior college transfer Kody Sepulveda as catchers on the roster.
Overbey has been working in practice at catcher because of the dwindling numbers behind the plate, so Bianco opted to give the corner infielder some game action against UT-Martin. (March 7, 2012, Page 7)
Rebels get athletic against Tigers
The No. 16 Ole Miss Diamond Rebels saved their best effort for last on Tuesday at Oxford-University Stadium.
After laying dormant for the previous four innings, the Rebels came to life in the bottom of the eighth, scoring five runs on six singles to claim a 7-2 victory over Memphis. (more…) (February 29, 2012, Page 7)
Snyder hopes injury bug is behind him
Matt Snyder’s name has become synonymous with two words: Power and injury.
One is a gift stemming from his 6-foot-6, 215-pound frame that results in epic, moon-shot home runs.
The other can’t quite be quantified as easily, although with added focus, he hopes it’s a non-issue in 2012. (more…) (February 10, 2012, Page 6A)
Diamond Rebs have plenty of options as preseason begins
The Ole Miss baseball team officially opened its preseason last Friday with a plethora of possibilities surrounding the team, both in the form of headlines and lineups.
Head coach Mike Bianco is looking for the Rebels to get the spring off to a good start. (January 31, 2012, Page 10)
College baseball should benefit from new CBA
COLUMN: It appears Major League Baseball’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement could have a positive influence on the college game.
On Tuesday it was announced that a large portion of the five-year deal involves the MLB Draft, which, in turn, could impact the Ole Miss Rebels and the rest of the college baseball world. (more…) (November 23, 2011, Page 6A)
RHP Hively takes command, leads Team Snyder to sweep
Team Snyder entered the 2011 Pizza Bowl looking for a sweep over Team Wright.
Mission accomplished. (more…) (October 28, 2011, Page 8A)
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)
Ole Miss freshmen adapting to college life
Six key pieces of the future of Ole Miss’ baseball program didn’t just stroll into the athletics department on Thursday like typical freshmen.
Instead, pitchers Hawtin Buchanan, Josh Laxer and Chris Ellis, catcher/first baseman Sikes Orvis, outfielder Auston Bousfield and outfielder/left-handed pitcher Chase Reeves entered the meeting room sounding more like old men, discussing how sore they were from the advanced workout regiment they’d been put through during summer school, nodding in agreement to one another’s assessments.
It’s all part of the process of becoming a Division 1 athlete, and all six have accepted that. (August 1, 2011, Page 8A)
