Ole Miss Softball: Rebels exit first weekend with 2-2 record

Coach Jamie Trachsel and Ole Miss softball were back in action Saturday in the Trojan Classic which was their first tourney of the 2021 season.

Coach Trachsel and Ole Miss softball (2-2) entered the two Saturday games after splitting their two Friday games. Although the Rebels were victorious in the first game Friday with an 8-2 win over UAB, their second game of the day was a 5-2 loss to tourney host Troy.

With only four teams in the Trojan Classic, the Rebels would face Belmont in game-one and then UAB in their second game of the day. The Rebels had a huge 10-2 win over Belmont (0-4) behind 4 HRs but then dropped the rematch with UAB in a rough 13-5 loss. The Rebels didn’t play Sunday as a result of inclement weather. OHT looks at both games by the numbers.

Game 1

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The game with Belmont was scoreless through the first two innings but the Rebels got on the board first in the top of the third and scored three runs. The Rebels extended the 3-0 lead to 7-0 with four runs in the fourth inning.

Through a scoreless fifth inning, the Rebels scored three more runs in the top of the sixth to make the score 10-0. Belmont found two runs in the bottom of the frame to make the final score 10-2 and get the Rebels their second win of the tourney.

Leading all Rebels at the plate was Jessica Puk who went 3 for 4 (2 HR) with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored. Also with multiple hits, was Tate Whitley who went 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored. Next up was Paige Smith who went 1 for 2 (1 HR) with 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored.

Ally Mena also went 1 for 2 (1 HR) and had 1 RBI with 1 run scored. Abbey Latham and Autumn Gillespie each went 1 for 3. Gillespie had 1 RBI and 1 run scored. Blaise Biringer also went 1 for 3 but had 1 run scored. Maddi Banks also had 1 run scored.

In the circle, Savannah Diederich (2-0) drew the start for Jamie Trachsel. Diederich went for 4.0 innings and picked up the win with 9 Ks and just 1 BB. Landyn Bruce entered in the fifth and finished for the Rebels going 2.0 innings with 3 Ks and 1 BB while allowing 2 earned runs and 2 hits. This was a good solid game for the Rebels both on offense and defense and great pitching was the key.

Game 2

After such a great game against Belmont, the Rebels weren’t so fortunate against UAB (2-2). After losing their first two games of the Trojan Classic, UAB bounced back to win their last two games. The fourth was a 13-5 win over the Rebels. Despite a strong start early in the game, the Rebels couldn’t find the offense or defense they had earlier in the day.

UAB got on the board first with 2 runs in the top of the first inning. The Rebels answered with 3 runs in the bottom of the frame to take a 3-2 lead into the second inning. The Rebels added a run in the bottom of the second to extend their lead to 4-2. UAB struck back in the top of the third with 6 runs to retake the lead at 8-4. UAB added 5 more runs in the top of the third to take a 13-4 lead. The Rebels did manage 1 more run in the bottom of the frame to make the final a 13-5 loss.

Leading all Rebels at the plate was Tate Whitley who went 2 for 2. Abbey Latham went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs and 1 run scored. As PH Nyomi Jones went 1 for 1 with 1 run scored. As DH Sydney Gutierrez went 1 for 2. Blaise Biringer and Autumn Gillespie each went 1 for 3 and each had 1 RBI. Paige Smith, Jessica Puk, and Katelin Cooper each had 1 run scored.

The Rebels had a rough game in the circle. The third inning was especially tough for the Rebels. Ava Tillmann (0-2) drew the start for coach Trachsel. Tillman went for 2.0 innings but also faced 3 batters in the third. Tillman allowed 3 earned runs on 4 hits with 2 BBs and 2 HBP.

Savannah Diederich entered in the third and faced 3 batters allowing 3 earned runs on 1 hit. Diederich had 2 WPs, 1 BB, and 1 HBP. Lindsey Johnson also entered in the third and went for 2.0 innings allowing 2 earned runs on 6 hits with 2 Ks and 3 HBP. Johnson faced 1 batter in the fifth and Anna Borgen entered. Borgen allowed 0 runs on 0 hits with 1 K.

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Coach Jamie Trachsel and Ole Miss softball (2-2) will be back in action Friday, February 19 when they begin the FAU ‘Strike Out Cancer’ Tournament in Boca Raton, Florida. The Rebels will open the tourney with two games that day. The first pitch for game-one against Iowa State is set for 10:00 am with the start time for the second game against FAU will be at 12:30 pm. Good luck to coach Trachsel and the Rebels. As always, stay safe and Hotty Toddy!

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