LIVE UPDATES: Ole Miss Looking For Sweep vs. Morehead State
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OXFORD, Miss. -- It is time for another Energy Sunday at Swayze Field, as the Ole Miss Rebels are set to host the Morehead State Eagles for game three of their weekend series. Ole Miss will be looking to complete its sweep of the Eagles, as the Rebels won 10-3 on Friday night, and run-ruled Morehead State to take the series on Saturday.
Sophomore RHP Grayson Saunier will be making his fourth start of the season on Sunday afternoon, and currently holds a 3.55 ERA and a 2-1 record after 12.2 innings of work.
Follow along below for live updates from Swayze Field, first pitch is set for 1:30 p.m. CT.
PREGAME
Ole Miss coach Mike Bianco released his starting lineup for the day on Sunday earlier this morning, and it can be found below.
1. Ethan Groff -- CF
2. Andrew Fischer -- 3B
3. Jackson Ross -- 1B
4. Ethan Lege -- LF
5. Treyson Hughes -- RF
6. Luke Hill -- SS
7. Will Furniss -- DH
8. Reagan Burford -- 2B
9. Campbell Smithwick -- C
RHP Grayson Saunier
Ole Miss will be sticking with its traditional Sunday attire, powder blue jerseys and red lids, and Morehead State will be wearing all-gray uniforms with with white caps.
FIRST INNING
Saunier fans the first batter he sees on Sunday before a single into right field puts a runner at first for Morehead. Saunier is able to get out of the inning with no damage, however, thanks to a fly out to left field and a fielder's choice from shortstop Luke Hill.
MID 1: Ole Miss 0, Morehead 0
Ethan Groff takes a walk in five pitches to reach first base. Andrew Fischer hits his sixth home run of the season to start his Sunday at Swayze, and it is now Ole Miss 2, Morehead State 0.
Jackson Ross grounds out to third to put an out on the board for Ole Miss. Ethan Lege reaches first thanks to a fielding error, and quickly advances to second after stealing his first base of the day. Lege moves to third thanks to a groundout from Treyson Hughes, but a strikeout from Luke Hill ices the frame for the Rebels.
END 1: Ole Miss 2, Morehead State 0
SECOND INNING
The Rebels get out of the top of the frame with a quick 1-2-3 inning, courtesy of a groundout, strikeout, and flyout.
MID 2: Ole Miss 2, Morehead 0
DH Will Furniss hits a literal big-fly into right field to start the bottom of the inning for the Rebels, and it is now Ole Miss 3, Morehead State 0.
Reagan Burford follows up the first home run of the day with a ground out, before Campbell Smithwick strikes out swinging to put two outs on the board. Ethan Groff rips a single into left field to reach base, but a fly out from Andrew Fischer ends the inning for the Rebels.
END 2: Ole Miss 3, Morehead State 0
THIRD INNING
A runner reaches first for the Eagles after a groundout starts the frame. A walk puts runners at first and second for Morehead State. Fortunately, Ole Miss is able to get out of the innings thanks to a double play from second to first.
MID 3: Ole Miss 3, Morehead 0
Jackson Ross gets the frame started with a single into left field to reach the base path, and advances to second thanks to a walk from Ethan Lege. Treyson Hughes flies out to center field, and Jackson Ross gets thrown out trying to advance to third. Luke Hill gets walked, and Lege advances to third thanks to a wild pitch. Will Furniss takes a walk to load the bases for the Rebels.
Another walk pushes Lege home and loads the bases up once again. It is now Ole Miss 4, Morehead State 0.
Morehead State gets out of the inning after Campbell Smithwick hit a fly out to short stop.
END 3: Ole Miss 4, Morehead State 0
FOURTH INNING
The Rebels collect two fly outs to start the fourth inning, but the third batter reaches second on a double down the right field line. Ole Miss gets out of the inning, however, thanks to a pop up to second base.
MID 4: Ole Miss 4, Morehead 0
Ethan Groff flies out to left field to start the bottom of the inning, and Andrew Fischer follows him up with an out at first. Jackson Ross takes a walk to reach first, and Ethan Lege hits a line drive into left field for a home run, and it is now Ole Miss 6, Morehead State 0.
Treyson Hughes flies out to end the inning.
END 4: Ole Miss 6, Morehead State 0
FIFTH INNING
Grayson Saunier strikes out the first batter he sees in the top of the fifth, and the next man up grounds out to Saunier himself. The sophomore gets out of the frame with another clean 1-2-3 inning thanks to an out at first.
MID 5: Ole Miss 6, Morehead 0
Luke Hill starts the bottom half with a ground out to short and Will Furniss hits a pop fly into shallow left. Reagan Burford strikeouts looking to end the inning for Ole Miss.
END 5: Ole Miss 6, Morehead State 0
SIXTH INNING
Austin Simmons takes the mound for Ole Miss to start the sixth inning. Simmons starts his afternoon by issuing a walk before a single puts runners at first and second for Morehead State. A passed ball advances the runners to second and third. Simmons responds by striking out his next batter
Morehead gets on the board thanks to a single into right field, and it is now Ole Miss 6, Morehead State 1.
Simmins allows another single into center field which scores another runner for the Eagles, and it is now Ole Miss 6, Morehead State 2 with two outs. Another walk from Simmons loads the bases for the Eagles, forcing Mike Bianco to make a mound visit.
Mason Morris replaces Simmons on the mound after 0.2 innings of work.
Morris stops the bleeding with a strikeout to strand three runners for Morehead State.
MID 6: Ole Miss 6, Morehead 2
Campbell Smithwick and Ethan Groff both strikeout swinging to start the frame for the Rebels, and Andrew Fischer gets on base with a single into center field. A Jackson Ross walk puts runners at first and second for Ole Miss with two outs on the board. Ethan Lege ends the scoring threat, however, with a line out into left field.
END 6: Ole Miss 6, Morehead State 2
SEVENTH INNING
A fly out into right field gets the frame started for Morehead State. A strikeout and ground out shuts the inning down for the Eagles.
MID 7: Ole Miss 6, Morehead 2
Treyson Hughes gets out at first, and the inning is quickly shut down following a Morehead State double play.
END 7: Ole Miss 6, Morehead State 2
EIGHTH INNING
Josh Mallitz starting on the mound for Ole Miss at the top of the frame.
Mallitz started his appearance with a double, but followed that up with a groundout and strikeout. Runners reached the corners for Morehead State, however, after Mallitz allowed a walk.
Things are getting too close for comfort, as a double scores two for Morehead State. A single into right field adds on another run, and it is now Ole Miss 6, Morehead State 5.
A fielder's choice gets Ole Miss out of the inning.
MID 8: Ole Miss 6, Morehead 5
Two groundouts and a strikeout highlighted Ole Miss' eighth inning of work. Josh Mallitz will look to end the game in the top of the ninth.
END 8: Ole Miss 6, Morehead State 5
NINTH INNING
A line out to first gets the frame started for Morehead State, and a ground out to third puts two outs on the board. Mallitz ends the game with a strikeout.
FINAL: Ole Miss 6, Morehead State 5