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Ole Miss Softball: Rebels Fall In Epic Game-One Battle

ByDaniel Skipper|
BEIJING - AUGUST 21: The shoes worn by players from the United States remain at home plate after the five players left them there following USA's 3-1 loss to Japan during the women's grand final gold medal softball game at the Fengtai Softball Field during Day 13 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 21, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
BEIJING - AUGUST 21: The shoes worn by players from the United States remain at home plate after the five players left them there following USA's 3-1 loss to Japan during the women's grand final gold medal softball game at the Fengtai Softball Field during Day 13 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 21, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

Coach Mike Smith and No.22 Ole Miss softball were back in action Friday night as they faced off against the No.6 Florida Gators.

No.22 Ole Miss softball (22-9, 3-3) was back in action Friday night as the Rebels hosted No.6 Florida (29-6, 3-4) in the first game of the weekend SEC series at the Ole Miss Softball Complex. Coach Mike Smith and Ole Miss entered the game coming off a SEC road series where the Rebels split games against No.16 South Carolina. This series against Florida was expected to be a tough one and game-one was proof.

After a scoreless first inning the Gators got on the board first with 1 run in the top of the second to take the 1-0 lead. The Gators then added 1 run in the top of the fourth to extend the lead to 2-0. The Rebels battled back with 2 runs in the bottom of the fifth to tie the game at 2-2 where the game stayed thru regulation. In the top of the fifteenth the Gators added 3 runs to retake the lead and ultimately get the 5-2 win. OHT looks at the game by the numbers.

By The Numbers

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In the epic SEC game-one showdown there were 6 Rebels who combined for 9 hits with 2 Rebels recording multiple hit games. Leading all Rebels at the plate was senior Kylan Becker who went 3 for 6 with 2 RBI. Junior Kaylee Horton went 2 for 6 in the game. Sophomore Gabby Alvarez went 1 for 1 while sophomores Abbey Latham and Amanda Roth each went 1 for 6 at the plate. Freshman Tate Whitley also went 1 for 6 in the game.

In the circle senior right-hander Brittany Finney drew the game-one start for coach Mike Smith and the Rebels. Finney went 5.0 innings allowing 2 earned runs on 5 hits with 4 Ks. Junior left-hander Molly Jacobsen entered in the sixth and finished out the night in the circle. Jacobsen went for 10.0 innings allowing 3 earned runs on 5 hits with 11 Ks and 3 BB.

Coach Mike Smith and No.22 Ole Miss softball will be back in action for game-two Saturday as they look to even the series. First pitch from Oxford is set for 1pm CT and the game can be seen via SECN+. Good luck to the Rebels. Hotty Toddy!

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