No.22 Ole Miss softball was back in action Sunday as the Rebels were looking for a huge SEC series win over the No.6 Florida Gators.
Coach Mike Smith and No.22 Ole Miss softball (24-9, 5-3) picked up a huge game-two win Saturday to even the SEC series against No.6 Florida (29-8, 3-6). Sophomore Abbey Latham’s walk-off grand slam secured the Saturday win. The Rebels were back in action Sunday at the Ole Miss Softball Complex and were looking to stay in the win column and take the series.
The Rebels wasted no time getting started and got on the board first with 1 run in the bottom of the first inning to take the 1-0 lead. After a scoreless second frame the Gators answered with 1 run in the top of the third to tie the game at 1-1. Ole Miss responded with 2 runs in the bottom of the third to retake the lead at 3-1. Behind shut down pitching the Rebels picked up the game-three 3-1 win. OHT looks at the huge win by the numbers.
By The Numbers
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In the game-three win there were 3 Rebels who combined for 4 hits with 1 Rebel recording a multiple hit game at the plate. Leading all Rebels was senior Kylan Becker who went 2 for 3 but the story of the game at the plate was the continued tough hitting sophomore Abbey Latham and freshman Mikayla Allee who each went 1 for 2 with solo homeruns.
In the circle senior right-hander Brittany Finney drew the game-three start for coach Mike Smith and the Rebels. Finney went for 4.1 innings allowing 1 earned run on 5 hits. Finney had 7 Ks and 2 BB.
Junior left-hander Molly Jacobsen entered in the fifth and finished out the circle for the Rebels. Jacobsen went for 2.2 innings allowing 0 earned runs on just 2 hits. Jacobsen had 2 Ks and 2 BB. Finney (8-5) picked up the win while Jacobsen earned her third save of the season.
Coach Mike Smith and red-hot No.22 Ole Miss softball will be back in action Tuesday night as they travel to Nashville to face Belmont in a midweek matchup. Good luck to coach Smith and the Rebels. Hotty Toddy!