LIVE UPDATES: Ole Miss Baseball Opens Series vs. Maryland

OXFORD, Miss. -- The No. 4 Ole Miss Rebels (4-0) have enjoyed a fast start to their 2023 season, but they have a test out of the Big Ten coming to town this weekend.

The No. 13 Maryland Terrapins have arrived in Oxford, and they will open their series against the Rebels on Friday night after first pitch was pushed back from 4 to 6 p.m. CT due to weather in North Mississippi.

After news broke during the week that staff ace Hunter Elliott would not take the field for the Rebels this weekend, the ball will be handed to junior righty Jack Dougherty to get things started for Ole Miss. Follow along below for live updates between Ole Miss and Maryland on Friday night.

PREGAME

Mike Bianco released his starting lineup on Friday afternoon, and, as mentioned above, Dougherty will start things on the hill for the home team. A notable absence from the lineup, however, is outfielder TJ McCants. Kemp Alderman will hold down right field with Judd Utermark in left and Ethan Groff in center.

Starting lineup vs #13 Maryland! #HottyToddy #PackSwayze pic.twitter.com/Fqmlz8I7It
— Coach Mike Bianco (@CoachMikeBianco) February 24, 2023

The Rebels are also wearing the uniforms seen in the graphic above: all-navy hats, navy jerseys and white pants.

FIRST INNING

Dougherty opens action at Swayze with a groundout.

Another groundout and a strikeout end the frame.

MID 1: Ole Miss 0, Maryland 0

The Rebels go three-up, three-down in the first.

END 1: Ole Miss 0, Maryland 0

SECOND INNING

Maryland opens the second inning with an infield hit against the shift.

Another single through the left side puts runners at first and second with no one out.

A walk on a full count loads the bases.

A sac fly scores the first run of the game, and runners are at the corners as Maryland takes a 1-0 lead.

A fielder's choice brings home another for Maryland with two outs.

A walk puts runners at first and second with two down.

Dougherty gets a deep fly out to center, and the inning is over.

MID 2: Maryland 2, Ole Miss 0

Calvin Harris knocks a single through the left side on the first pitch he sees.

Lege strikes out, but Harris advances to second on a wild pitch.

Another wild pitch puts Harris at third.

Calarco grounds out to first, but Harris comes home, cutting Maryland's lead to one.

Furniss strikes out swinging to end the frame.

END 2: Maryland 2, Ole Miss 1

THIRD INNING

A fly out and a single begins this inning for Maryland.

Dougherty gets a double play to end the inning.

MID 3: Maryland 2, Ole Miss 1

The Rebels are retired in order in the bottom half.

END 3: Maryland 2, Ole Miss 1

FOURTH INNING

A two-out single following a fly out and strikeout keeps the inning alive for the Terrapins.

Dougherty gets another strikeout to end the frame.

MID 4: Maryland 2, Ole Miss 1

Calvin Harris keeps the inning alive with a two-out single.

A chop out to the mound ends the inning for the Rebels.

END 4: Maryland 2, Ole Miss 1

FIFTH INNING

Maryland hits a leadoff double to start the inning, and a single scores the runner from second. Terrapins extend the lead to 3-1. Mitch Murrell is out of the bullpen.

Murrell gets a fly out and a ground out that advances the runner to second. After a wild pitch advances him to third, a walk is issued on a close full-count pitch. Runners at the corners with two down.

A strikeout from Murrell ends the frame.

MID 5: Maryland 3, Ole Miss 1

Calarco leads off the bottom half with a single into left. He advances to second on a groundout, and Utermark strikes out. Two down with a runner in scoring position.

Chatagnier lines out to center to end the Rebel threat.

END 5: Maryland 3, Ole Miss 1

SIXTH INNING

Murrell allows a two-out single, but he works a strikeout to end the inning.

MID 6: Maryland 3, Ole Miss 1

The Rebels go down 1-2-3 in the sixth.

END 6: Maryland 3, Ole Miss 1

SEVENTH INNING

A leadoff single followed by a double puts runners on second and third for the Terrapins with no outs.

Freshman Jordan Vera is out of the bullpen for Ole Miss, and he surrenders a walk followed by a grand slam. Maryland extends its lead to 7-1 in the seventh.

A groundout and a hit batter are the next two faced by Vera. A wild pitch and single bring home the runner from second. Freshman Brayden Jones is out of the bullpen.

The Rebels are able to get out of the inning without further damage.

MID 7: Maryland 8, Ole Miss 1

A two-out double, single and error bring home a run for the Rebels.

END 7: Maryland 8, Ole Miss 2

EIGHTH INNING

The Terrapins add another run to push the lead to 9-2.

MID 8: Maryland 9, Ole Miss 2

A Jacob Gonzalez single is all the Rebels muster in the bottom half.

END 8: Maryland 9, Ole Miss 2

NINTH INNING

Cole Ketchum is now on the mound for Ole Miss.

Maryland is retired in order in the top half.

MID 9: Maryland 9, Ole Miss 2

Nothing going for the Rebels in the bottom half.

FINAL: Maryland 9, Ole Miss 2

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