Ole Miss beats LSU 6-3; Saturday rematch scheduled
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OXFORD, Miss. — Ole Miss defeated LSU 6-3 at Swayze Field on Friday, breaking a 3-3 tie with a three-run bottom-of-the-eighth inning. The Rebels scored on a run-scoring single, a successful bunt that produced a run, and a sacrifice fly, and reliever Walker Hooks finished the game by retiring the side in the ninth.
The loss moved LSU to 22-13 overall and 6-7 in SEC play while Ole Miss improved to 24-11 and 6-7; the teams will resume the series at 4 p.m. CT Saturday with probable starters William Schmidt for LSU and Cade Townsend for Ole Miss. Broadcasts include SEC Network+ and local radio outlets, and both teams will make tactical adjustments before the rematch.
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Timeline
- 1. Prior: D1Baseball ranked LSU No. 24 and Ole Miss No. 25 entering the series.
- 2. Friday: Series opener at Swayze Field was tied 3-3 entering the bottom of the eighth.
- 3. Friday: Ole Miss scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth, taking a 6-3 lead and eventual win.
- 4. Friday night: Walker Hooks earned the win, retiring the side in the ninth; LSU finished 2-for-11 with RISP.
- 5. Saturday: Rematch scheduled for 4 p.m. CT with probable starters William Schmidt (LSU) and Cade Townsend (Ole Miss) and coverage on SEC Network+.
Why it matters
If you're a baseball fan, this game was a nail-biter. The teams were neck-and-neck until the eighth inning. Ole Miss' late surge shows the unpredictability of the game. Tune in tomorrow at 4 p.m. CT to see if LSU can bounce back or if Ole Miss will keep their momentum.
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