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Ole Miss Baseball vs. North Alabama Starting Lineup, Start Time and TV Channel

Mike Bianco and Co. return to action on Wednesday night, non-conference clash against the Lions locked in.
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Ole Miss baseball coach Mike Bianco talks to players before the game against the Texas Longhorns at the Shriners Children's College Showdown in Arlington, Texas.
Ole Miss baseball coach Mike Bianco talks to players before the game against the Texas Longhorns at the Shriners Children's College Showdown in Arlington, Texas. | Ole Miss Athletic

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OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss Baseball (11-2) returns to Swayze Field on Wednesday night for a non-conference clash against the North Alabama Lions (7-5) for a midweek showdown.

After taking down the Memphis Tigers on Tuesday in dominant fashion, Mike Bianco and Co. return to action less than 24 hours with the Lions now on the docket.

BROADCAST INFORMATION
Both games will be streamed live on SEC Network+. Richard Cross (PxP) and Keith Kessinger (analyst) will be on the call for Tuesday's game against Memphis. Jake Hromada (PxP) and Matt McLaughlin (analyst) will be on the call for Wednesday's game against North Alabama.

Fans can listen to all Ole Miss Baseball games, home and away, on the Ole Miss Radio Network with David Kellum (PxP) and Brad Henderson (analyst) on the call.

The Starting Lineup:

SCOUTING REPORT: NORTH ALABAMA
- Jad Prachniak is in his fourth season as North Alabama's baseball head coach. The Lions have not had a winning season under Prachniak thus far but finished with a positive win/loss ratio in conference play in 2025 which resulted in a third overall finish at the ASUN Tournament.

- North Alabama is 7-5 at the start of 2026, which includes a sweep of Saint Louis in the second series of the season. However, the momentum for North Alabama is stunted after losing the overall series to Southern Indiana, which included a 20-1 loss at home.

- Dylan Coleman and Nash Rippen are the Lions top hitters to begin 2026. They have totaled nine of the team's 17 home runs and 23 of the teams 69 RBI. Coleman is a multi-base machine, having three doubles and a pair of triples to go alongside his team-leading five home runs. The duo are each averaging at least .330 at the plate with OPS marks above the 1.100 mark.

- Jake Boynar and Nico Varlotta have been North Alabama's midweek starters so far this season, with Boynar earning two of those starts. They've recorded only six combined strikeouts in 4.0 combined innings pitched. Varlotta took the loss in the 15-3 loss to UAB. Despite the minimal amount of innings pitched, the duo still has recorded 13 combined walks.

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ZACK NAGY

Zack Nagy is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Ole Miss Rebels On SI, a Sports Illustrated Publication. Nagy has covered Rebel Football, Baseball, Basketball and Recruiting, looking to keep readers updated on anything and everything involving Ole Miss athletics. Nagy has covered the Southeastern Conference for over half a decade after being born and raised in New Orleans (La.).

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