A lot on line for Rebels in series with AU Tigers
So it all comes down to this.
The No. 17 Ole Miss Rebel baseball team has a lot at stake this weekend.
Not only would a successful series against No. 16 Auburn (36-17 overall, 17-10 in the Southeastern Conference) help the Rebels (36-17, 16-11) earn at least a piece of the SEC’s Western Division title, but it would also help their chances of hosting an NCAA Tournament Regional for the second straight year. (May 20, 2010, Page 6)
Rebels looking to regain confidence on offense
Grip it and rip it; hit the ball HARD, as hard as you can.
That, in essence, was Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco’s message to his team before it took batting practice on Monday at Oxford-University Stadium.
Bianco wasn’t looking for home runs per say — although outfielder Matt Smith apparently hit a ball off the top of the batter’s eye in center field — but he was hoping the power exercise will help get his team out of its current offensive funk. (May 19, 2010, Page 6)
Diamond Rebels take a dip in this week’s polls
The Ole Miss Diamond Rebels (36-17 overall) took a bit of a dip across the board in the national polls following a disappointing weekend at Tuscaloosa, Ala. (more…) (May 18, 2010, Page 9)
Kilcrease, Nelson silence Rebel bats
The Southeastern Conference’s Western Division leader board isn’t any clearer after a weekend that saw No. 15 Ole Miss drop two of three games to Alabama at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
After the Rebels overcame a slew of walks and errors to claim a 5-4 win on Friday, they fell to the Crimson Tide in a 4-1 loss on Saturday and a 6-3 loss on Sunday.
As a result, Ole Miss (36-17 overall, 16-11 in the Southeastern Conference) will head into its final weekend series one game behind Auburn — which took two of three from Tennessee this weekend — for the top spot in the SEC West, and tied with Arkansas, who was swept by South Carolina. (May 17, 2010, Page 2B)
Rebels drop Game 3 at Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. —Following almost a four hour rain delay, the Rebels fell to Alabama 6-3 at Sewell-Thomas Stadium.
(more…) (May 16, 2010)
Ole Miss-Alabama Game 3 Blog:
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — It’s overcast and sprinkling here at Alabama’s Sewell-Thomas Stadium. The game was scheduled for a 2 p.m. start, but because of some weather in the area, they have delayed first pitch. (more…) (May 16, 2010)
Nelson stifles Ole Miss’ bats in 4-1 win
TUSCALOOSA — What a difference a year can make. Last year, Alabama pitcher Jimmy Nelson was the goat on Friday night for the Crimson Tide, blowing a two-run lead in the ninth to lose 8-7.
Fast-forward a year, and it’s hard to believe Nelson could have pitched any better.
On Saturday, the Alabama junior pitched what both he and head coach Mitch Gaspard termed his best outing of the season, silencing Ole Miss’ bats in their 4-1 victory.
(more…) (May 15, 2010)
Alabama-Ole Miss Game 2 Blog:
TUSCALOOSA — The No. 15 Ole Miss Diamond Rebels will look to get a second straight win in Tuscaloosa today, playing the Alabama Crimson Tide at 3 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN 2. (more…) (May 15, 2010)
Rebels hold on for 5-4 win
TUSCALOOSA —It wasn’t the prettiest win, but the Rebels’ five runs in the first three innings were just enough to overcome seven walks by starter Drew Pomeranz and two errors by second baseman Alex Yarbrough as No. 15 Ole Miss was able to hold on to a 5-4 victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. (more…) (May 14, 2010)
Ole Miss-Alabama Game 1 Blog
Just got settled into the press box at Alabama’s Sewell-Thomas Stadium. Here are tonight’s starting lineups: (more…) (May 14, 2010)
