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Ole Miss Baseball: Rebels Get Slammed 15-2 At #8 LSU

By Daniel Skipper

Jun 24, 2016; Omaha, NE, USA; Baseball before the contest between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in the 2016 College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 24, 2016; Omaha, NE, USA; Baseball before the contest between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in the 2016 College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /
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Ole Miss baseball and Rebel skipper Mike Bianco got a rude welcome Thursday night, in game-1 of the series in Baton Rouge. #8 LSU wasted no time getting on the board and eventually hammering the Rebels in the15-2 contest.

Ole Miss and LSU have history and especially when it comes to baseball. Of course, Mike Bianco was an outstanding catcher for the Bayou Bengals back in the day. Although, Bianco was having a homecoming of sorts, it didn’t turn out good for Ole Miss baseball.

Ole Miss (21-13, 6-7) came into the contest on a 5-game win-streak which included 2 wins over #16 USM in as many weeks. Of course, #8 LSU (24-11, 8-5) is always tough and almost unbeatable at home in Alex Box Stadium. Thursday night proved to be no different as the #8 LSU Tigers scored 15 runs on 15 hits to take the first game of the series.

On The Hill

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James McArthur (2-2, 3.03) drew the Thursday night start for the Rebels. McArthur pitched 4.2 innings of duty and allowed 6 earned runs on 9 hits. He also walked 3 Tigers on the night.

Andy Pagnozzi (2-1, 3.38) received the call from the pen and relieved McArthur in the 5th. Pagnozzi faced 4 batters in the inning, allowing 2 earned runs on 3 hits.

Conner Green (5.06) also saw time on the mound Thursday night. Green allowed 2 hits while chalking 1 K an d 2 walks. Sean Johnson (5.40) was next in line and went 1.1 innings on the rubber. Johnson allowed 1 earned run on 1 hit while striking out 1 Tiger.

Houston Roth (1-0,

1.38) finished out the night on the mound for the Rebel pitching staff. The Oxford, Mississippi native pitched the 8th inning, striking out one Tiger batter. Roth pitched the only scoreless inning of the night.

In The Box

Ole Miss hitters were limited to only 5 hits in the 15-2 loss. Of course, they didn’t produce any runs until the 9th inning. Tim Rowe (.310) has continued to impress and was 2 for 3 at the plate in the DH spot. However, the Rebel’s 2 runs came in off the bat of Cole Zabowski (.260), as his shot off the wall in the 9th knocked in 2 RBIs. Zabowski was 1 for 2. The other two Rebel hits came from Bryce Blaum (.286) and Bryan Seamster (.235).

On Deck

Game-2 of the weekend SEC series is tonight from Alex Box Stadium. The Rebels will have David Parkinson (4-2, 2.85) in the start on the hill. First pitch is set for 7pm CT. The game will be televised on SECN+.

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