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Ole Miss Baseball: Diamond Rebels Take Game 1 Against UAB

By Daniel Skipper

Omaha, NE - JUNE 27: A general view of a baseball on the field prior to game two of the College World Series Championship Series between the Oregon State Beavers and the Arkansas Razorbacks on June 27, 2018 at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
Omaha, NE - JUNE 27: A general view of a baseball on the field prior to game two of the College World Series Championship Series between the Oregon State Beavers and the Arkansas Razorbacks on June 27, 2018 at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) /
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Coach Mike Bianco and Ole Miss baseball were back in action Friday as they began a three game series against UAB with a win.

Ole Miss baseball (10-3) opened the three-game series in Oxford against UAB (9-5) Friday evening. The Rebels entered the weekend series coming off a heartbreaking 3-2 midweek loss to No.14 ECU and were looking to bounce back into the win column against UAB. Offensively the Rebels turned up the heat and got the big 15-9 win.

UAB got on the board first with 3 runs in the top of the first. Ole Miss scored 1 run in the bottom of the frame to make it 3-1 UAB. After a huge second inning the Rebels had a 10-3 lead heading into the third. UAB answered with 1 run in the top of the frame to make the score 10-4 Rebels. Ole Miss added a run in the bottom of the fourth to extend their lead to 11-4.

UAB added 1 run in the top of the sixth to cut the Rebels lead to 11-5 but the Rebels responded with 3 runs in the bottom of the inning to extend the lead to 14-5. AUB answered with 2 runs in the top of the seventh but the Rebels tacked on another run in the bottom of the inning to make the score 15-7. UAB added 2 more runs in the top of the ninth to make the final score 15-9 for the Rebels.

By The Numbers

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Against UAB in game-one there were 8 Rebels who combined for 15 hits with 6 Rebels having multiple hit games. Leading all Rebels at the plate was senior Ryan Olenek who went 3 for 5 with 2 RBI. Junior Thomas Dillard went 2 for 3 in the game while junior Cole Zabowski went 2 for 4 (1 HR) with 3 RBI.

Freshman Kevin Graham also went 2 for 4 (1 HR) and had 4 RBI at the plate. Sophomore Anthony Servideo went 2 for 5 with 1 RBI while junior Grae Kessinger went 2 for 6 with 1 RBI. Junior Cooper Johnson and senior Chase Cockrell each went 1 for 2 at the plate with Cockrell recording 2 RBI.

On the mound junior Will Ethridge drew the start for the Rebels. Ethridge went for 5.0 innings allowing 1 earned run on 5 hits with 1 K and 2 BB. Junior right-hander Taylor Broadway entered the game in the sixth and went 3.0 innings allowing 3 earned runs on 5 hits. Broadway had 3 Ks. Freshman lefty Kaleb Hill entered in the ninth and finished out the game. Hill allowed 1 earned run on 2 hits. Ethridge (3-0) picked up the win.

Next. The 2019 Diamond Rebels!. dark

Coach Mike Bianco and the Diamond Rebels will be back in action Saturday night as they face UAB in game-two. First pitch is set for 7pm CT and the game can be viewed on SECN+. Good luck to the Rebels. Hotty Toddy!

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