LIVE UPDATES: Ole Miss Baseball Opens Weekend Series vs. Iowa
New uniforms and some visitors from Iowa City? That makes for an interesting weekend at Swayze Field in Oxford.
The Ole Miss Rebels are set to play host to the Iowa Hawkeyes this weekend, and as winners of four straight games, they have a lot of momentum trending their way entering another home weekend series.
The Rebels took the final two games of last weekend's series vs. the High Point Panthers before picking up wins in midweek action over the Little Rock Trojans and Missouri State Bears on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.
Ole Miss is also set to debut some new uniforms on Friday night, featuring a cream set with a new navy hat featuring the "script M" logo that has become an alternate look across multiple sports on campus.
Follow along below for live updates from Friday's action at Swayze Field.
Ole Miss Athletics
PREGAME
Ole Miss has released its starting lineup for Friday night's game, and it can be found below.
1. Ethan Groff -- CF
2. Andrew Fischer -- 3B
3. Jackson Ross -- 1B
4. Will Furniss -- DH
5. Ethan Lege -- LF
6. Campbell Smithwick -- C
7. Luke Hill -- SS
8. Treyson Hughes -- RF
9. Brayden Randle -- 2B
LHP Gunnar Dennis
As noted above, the Rebels are rocking some new uniforms on Friday night, and Iowa is countering with yellow hats, black jerseys and gray pants.
FIRST INNING
After a video review results in an out call at first base being upheld, Gunnar Dennis retires the Hawkeyes in order in the top of the first.
MID 1: Ole Miss 0, Iowa 0
With one out, Andrew Fischer takes a 97 mph fastball the other way and stands at second with a double.
A wild pitch advanced Fischer to third, but Ross and Furniss strike out to end the inning.
END 1: Ole Miss 0, Iowa 0
SECOND INNING
Iowa logs an infield single with two down in the inning, and a balk moves the runner to second.
A groundout to second ends the frame.
MID 2: Ole Miss 0, Iowa 0
The Rebels are retired in order in the bottom of the second.
END 2: Ole Miss 0, Iowa 0
THIRD INNING
The Hawkeyes go down 1-2-3 in the top of the third inning.
MID 3: Ole Miss 0, Iowa 0
Ole Miss has three balls in play this inning, none of which have left the infield, and the bases are loaded with no outs.
A walk of Andrew Fischer brings home a run. Ole Miss 1, Iowa 0
Back-to-back strikeouts have the bases loaded with two down.
Lege pops out to end the inning.
END 3: Ole Miss 1, Iowa 0
FOURTH INNING
Dennis issues a leadoff walk, and a two-run shot over the RF wall gives Iowa the lead. Iowa 2, Ole Miss 1
A groundout to short followed by a hit batter puts a runner at first with one down.
Fischer fields a ground ball at third to get the lead runner at second for the second out. The runner at first then steals second.
A strikeout from Dennis ends the frame.
MID 4: Iowa 2, Ole Miss 1
Campbell Smithwick draws a leadoff walk to start the bottom of the fourth, and Luke Hill grounds into a fielder's choice in the next AB.
An error puts runners at first and second with one down, and Brayden Randle comes to the plate.
Randle is HBP, and the bases are loaded with one down.
A strikeout of Groff and a groundout by Fischer leave the bases loaded.
END 4: Iowa 2, Ole Miss 1
FIFTH INNING
After getting a man caught in a rundown, both runners are safe for Iowa and stand at second and third with one down.
Mike Bianco came out of the dugout heated arguing a call on the field, but to no avail. An intentional walk loads the bases with one down.
Dennis gets the second out of the inning, but a double to right field clears the bases, and Iowa now leads 5-1.
A swinging strikeout ends the frame and strands a runner at second, but the Rebels are left with some work to do at the halfway point.
MID 5: Iowa 5, Ole Miss 1
With two down in the inning, Ethan Lege hits one out to left field, and Ole Miss cuts into the lead. Iowa 5, Ole Miss 2
Luke Hill strikes out to end the inning, and Brody Brecht's pitch count is over 100 at the end of the fifth.
END 5: Iowa 5, Ole Miss 2
SIXTH INNING
Brayden Jones retires the side in order for Ole Miss.
MID 6: Iowa 5, Ole Miss 2
Ethan Groff draws a two-out walk to keep the inning alive.
A groundout ends the frame.
END 6: Iowa 5, Ole Miss 2
SEVENTH INNING
Iowa records a leadoff single.
Cole Tolbert is on the hill now for Ole Miss, and the bases are loaded with two down after he records a strikeout.
A single to right field plates two runs for the Hawkeyes. Iowa 7, Ole Miss 2
A walk from Tolbert loads the bases again, and in comes Liam Doyle from the bullpen.
Doyle tallies a strikeout to end the inning.
MID 7: Iowa 7, Ole Miss 2
Will Furniss draws a one-out walk for the Rebels.
Ethan Lege gets ahold of one, but it is hauled in by the center fielder for the second out of the inning.
Smithwick draws a walk, and Iowa calls for a mound visit with two on and two down.
Luke Hill gives one a ride to right, but it is hauled in for the third out.
END 7: Iowa 7, Ole Miss 2
EIGHTH INNING
Ben Wilmes works a two-out walk for the Hawkeyes.
A groundout to short ends the frame.
MID 8: Iowa 7, Ole Miss 2
The first two Rebels have drawn walks this inning to bring up Ethan Groff, and Iowa is going to the bullpen.
Ethan Groff singles to left to load the bases with no outs.
A sac fly scores Treyson Hughes from third, and the Rebels cut into the lead. Iowa 7, Ole Miss 3
Another sac fly brings home Brayden Randle, and it is now 7-4.
A walk of Lege loads the bases with two down, and Campbell Smithwick comes to the plate.
Iowa made a pitching change, and Ole Miss brought in John Kramer to pinch hit. He walks, and it is now 7-5.
Luke Hill draws a walk, and that pushes the score to 7-6.
Tied ballgame. Another bases-loaded walk from Reagan Burford knots this thing at seven.
Brayden Randle strikes out to end the inning.
END 8: Ole Miss 7, Iowa 7
NINTH INNING
Back-to-back singles have runners at the corners for Iowa with no one down in the inning.
A hit batsman loads the bases for the Hawkeyes.
Iowa regains the lead on a two-run single to right. Iowa 9, Ole Miss 7
With the bases loaded, Spencer tallies a strikeout for the first out of the inning.
A bases-loaded walk gives Iowa a 10-7 lead.
A single up the middle scores two more, and Iowa is in front 12-7. A sac fly makes it 13-7 with two down.
A strikeout finally ends the inning, and Ole Miss has three outs to try and get six runs.
MID 9: Iowa 13, Ole Miss 7
Ethan Lege registers a leadoff single in the bottom of the ninth, and Andrew Fischer strikes out for the first out.
Jackson Ross accounts for an infield single that puts runners at first and second with one down.
Bo Gatlin strikes out for out No. 2, and a walk loads the bases.
Eli Berch grounds out to end the game.
FINAL: Iowa 13, Ole Miss 7