In-Game Updates: Rebels Seek Series Win vs. South Carolina
The Ole Miss Rebels picked up a win in their conference opener on Friday night over the No. 20 South Carolina Gamecocks, and they will look to claim the series on Saturday.
Friday's game came down to the wire, but Ole Miss was able to claim a 5-4 win to push its winning streak to eight games, and the Rebels have now won 12 of their last 13. Mike Bianco's squad will trot out LHP Liam Doyle to start Saturday's game on the hill with hopes of claiming a series win to open SEC play.
Follow along below for in-game updates between the Rebels and Gamecocks.
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PREGAME
Ole Miss released its starting lineup for the game on Saturday morning, and it can be found below.
1. Ethan Groff -- CF
2. Andrew Fischer -- 3B
3. Jackson Ross -- 1B
4. Ethan Lege -- LF
5. Luke Hill -- SS
6. Bo Gatlin -- DH
7. Treyson Hughes -- RF
8. Reagan Burford -- 2B
9. Eli Berch -- C
LHP Liam Doyle
The Rebels are in their red jerseys on Saturday paired with the navy hat with red bill, and South Carolina is countering with garnet hats, gray pinstriped jerseys and gray pinstriped pants.
FIRST INNING
Doyle works around a leadoff double to keep the Gamecocks off the board. Rebels coming to the plate in the bottom half.
MID 1: Ole Miss 0, South Carolina 0
Ole Miss is on the board first. Ethan Groff doubles and advances to third on a groundout from Andrew Fischer, and Jackson Ross sends him home with a single. Ole Miss 1, South Carolina 0
Ethan Lege grounds into a double play to end the inning.
END 1: Ole Miss 1, South Carolina 0
SECOND INNING
Doyle works a perfect inning and retires the Gamecocks in order.
MID 2: Ole Miss 1, South Carolina 0
A couple of Rebels are on base with two down in the inning, and Carolina calls for a mound visit.
Eli Berch goes down swinging, and the runners are stranded.
END 2: Ole Miss 1, South Carolina 0
THIRD INNING
A runner reaches for South Carolina on an infield single, but Doyle strands him at first.
MID 3: Ole Miss 1, South Carolina 0
Andrew Fischer pushes one over the RF wall just inside fair territory, and Ole Miss extends its lead. Ole Miss 2, South Carolina 0
Nothing else for the Rebels in the frame.
END 3: Ole Miss 2, South Carolina 0
FOURTH INNING
Liam Doyle surrenders his first run of the game on a solo shot to RF that barely gets over the wall. Ole Miss 2, South Carolina 1
Doyle keeps Carolina at bay for the rest of the inning, and the Rebels will come back to the plate.
MID 4: Ole Miss 2, South Carolina 1
One baserunner reaches for the Rebels on an infield single, but he is stranded at first.
END 4: Ole Miss 2, South Carolina 1
FIFTH INNING
South Carolina claims the lead. Kennedy Jones hits a two-run home run to right field, and the Rebels are playing from behind for the first time today. South Carolina 3, Ole Miss 2
Doyle bounces back with a couple of outs to end the frame.
MID 5: South Carolina 3, Ole Miss 2
Tied ballgame. Ethan Groff hits an absolute laser to Carolina's bullpen, and Ole Miss evens the score. Ole Miss 3, South Carolina 3
Andrew Fischer follows that up with a massive shot to right-center, and the Rebels are back in front. Ole Miss 4, South Carolina 3
South Carolina makes a pitching change, and Ty Good comes to the hill.
The Rebels strand Jackson Ross at first after he hits an infield single, and we head to the sixth.
END 5: Ole Miss 4, South Carolina 3
SIXTH INNING
Liam Doyle issues a one-out walk, and his day is done as he receives a standing ovation at Swayze Field. Wes Mendes now on the hill for Ole Miss.
Mendes allows a single, but he then claims back-to-back outs to end the frame and keep Carolina off the board.
MID 6: Ole Miss 4, South Carolina 3
The Rebels go down quietly in the bottom of the sixth, concluded with a strikeout by Brayden Randle who pinch hit for Reagan Burford.
END 6: Ole Miss 4, South Carolina 3
SEVENTH INNING
A couple of baserunners are on for Carolina with one down in the inning, and in comes Josh Mallitz from the bullpen.
Mallitz registers a groundout and a long flyout to end the frame. Time to stretch at Swayze Field.
MID 7: Ole Miss 4, South Carolina 3
With a runner at first and two down, Ty Good's day on the hill for South Carolina has concluded. In comes RHP Connor McCreery from the bullpen.
A wild pitch moves Eli Berch to second, but Jackson Ross goes down looking to end the inning.
END 7: Ole Miss 4, South Carolina 3
EIGHTH INNING
Mallitz allows the first two men to reach, but he strands them at the corners to keep Carolina off the board.
MID 8: Ole Miss 4, South Carolina 3
Treyson Hughes singles, and two runs come home for Ole Miss. That's big here late in the game. Ole Miss 6, South Carolina 3
Runners now stand at first and second for the Rebels, and Carolina is returning to the bullpen. In comes RHP Drake Quinn.
Eli Berch takes the first pitch he sees to left field, and a run comes home. Ole Miss 7, South Carolina 3
Ethan Groff follows that up with another RBI single. Ole Miss 8, South Carolina 3
And there goes Andrew Fischer (again). He hits a three-run shot to right, his third home run of the day. Ole Miss 11, South Carolina 3
Gamecocks return to the bullpen, and in comes LHP Jake McCoy.
With two down in the inning, Ethan Lege adds on with a solo shot to right-center. Ole Miss 12, South Carolina 3
Drew Markle is retired to end the frame, but this one is all but over.
END 8: Ole Miss 12, South Carolina 3
NINTH INNING
Mason Morris keeps Carolina off the board, and that's the ballgame.
FINAL: Ole Miss 12, South Carolina 3