LIVE BLOG: Ole Miss vs. Charleston Southern (Game 1)
OXFORD, Miss. — IT’S FINALLY TIME!! Ole Miss is set for first pitch at 4:00 p.m. vs. Charleston Southern.
We will have your LIVE BLOG (below), keeping you posted on what is happening at Swayze, batter by batter.Â
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FINAL: CSU 3, OLE MISS 9Â
REBELS WIN!
(Here’s our batter-by-batter blog of today’s win over Charleston Southern!)
INNING 9
TOP OF 9TH
As we head to the top of the 9th, Ole Miss leads CSU 9-3. Due up for CSU will be 6-7-8.
*New pitcher for Ole Miss as Mason Nichols takes the mound for Mitch Murrell.Â
Brewer – He’s on to pinch hit for Harris. He singles to left field.
Rodriguez – He’s on to pinch hit for Waldschmidt. CSU has runner on first, no outs. NICHOLS GETS HIM TO GO DOWN SWINGING!
Sczepkowski – He’s pinch hitting for Asman. He’s up to bat with one on, one out. First strikeout for Nichols! Sczepkowski pops up to second. Two outs, runner on first.
Basler – He pops up and REBELS WIN, 9-3!!
INNING 8
TOP OF 8TH
As we start the 8th inning at Swayze, Ole Miss leads CSU 9-3. Due up for CSU will be: 2-3-4. *Mitch Murrell back out to the mound for his second inning of the game.Â
Izzio – The CSU first baseman will lead things off. Murrell strikes him out looking on an 0-2 count!Â
McIntosh – Murrell gets him to go down swinging! Two up, two down. That’s Murrell’s 4th K of the game.
Mills – He reaches base on an error by the Ole Miss third baseman and then advances to second. Aldrich to pinch run for Mills. One RISP, two outs for CSU. Rebels lead 9-3.
Fazzari – Reaches on an error, but batter is thrown out at home to end the top of the 8th!
BOTTOM OF 8TH
Rebels lead CSU 9-3 as we head to the bottom of the 8th. Tim Elko, who homered in his last at bat, leads off the frame for Ole Miss. 4-5-6 up for Bianco’s bunch.Â
Tim Elko – The Captain strikes out swinging.
*New pitcher for CSU: Candelas to the mound for Gilmore.Â
Kevin Graham – He strikes out swinging. Two outs, nobody on for the Rebs.
Ben Van Cleve – He’s on to pinch hit for TJ McCants. He flies out to center and we head to the 9th with Ole Miss up 9-3. #HYDR
END OF 8TH INNING: CSU 3, OLE MISS 9
INNING 7
TOP OF 7TH
After Elko’s home run in the bottom of the 6th, Ole Miss takes a 9-2 lead over Charleston Southern. Due up for CSU: 6-7-8.Â
*New pitcher for the Rebs as Mitch Murrell goes to the mound for Jack Washburn.Â
Harris – He reaches on a throwing error by short…but then Dunhurst throws him out at first!
Waldschmidt – He homers to left field. Solo home run. Rebels lead 9-3. One out.
Asman – The CSU left fielder is up to bat with one out, nobody on. Murrell gets him to go down swinging!
Basler – Nine-hole hitter Basler up next. Nobody on, two outs. Ole Miss leads 9-3. He singles through the right side.
Carter – To the top of the CSU order we go. Carter steps up with runner on first, two outs, and his team trailing the Rebels 9-3. Murrell gets him to go down swinging to end the frame!
BOTTOM OF 7TH
Due up for Ole Miss: Dunhurst, Burford, Chatagnier. Ole Miss leads this one 9-3 as we head to the bottom of the seventh. Corey Braun the pitcher for CSU.Â
Hayden Dunhurst – The Ole Miss catcher draws a leadoff, full-count walk. HYDR!
Reagan Burford – He strikes out looking. Rebs have runner on first, one out and head back to the top of the order.
*New pitcher for CSU: Gilmore to the mound for Braun
Peyton Chatagnier – The second baseman flies out to center. Two outs, runner on first.
Justin Bench – Dunhurst gets to second on a wild pitch. And…Justin Bench is HBP. Â Rebs with runners on first and second, two outs. Ole Miss leads 9-3.Â
Jacob Gonzalez – The sophomore shortstop grounds out to short to end the seventh inning.
END OF 7TH INNING: CSU 3, OLE MISS 9
INNING 6
TOP OF 6TH
We go to the sixth inning with Ole Miss leading CSU, 8-2. Due up for CSU will be 2-3-4. New pitcher for the Rebels will be Jack Washburn for Derek Diamond. Ole Miss leads 8-2.Â
Diamond’s final line: 5.0 IP | 2H | 2R | 2 ER | 2 BB | 8 Ks
Izzio – Izzio flies out to center.
McIntosh – He goes down swinging for Washburn’s first K as an Ole Miss pitcher!
Mills – He draws a two-out walk. Five-hole hitter up next.
Fazzari – Mills advances to second on an Ole Miss error. Then, the CSU catcher Fazarri then grounds out to third to end the top of the sixth.
BOTTOM OF 6TH
Due up for Ole Miss will be Elko, Graham, McCants. Ole Miss leads 8-2.Â
Tim Elko – HOMERS TO RIGHT FIELD!! Ole Miss leads 9-2!! That’s home run number 23 of his career. #HOTTYTODDYÂ
*Needless to say, new pitcher for CSU as Braun to the mound for Taylor.Â
Kevin Graham – The Ole Miss left fielder strikes out swinging. One out, nobody on after Elko’s homer.
TJ McCants – The sophomore pops up to short. Two outs.
Kemp Alderman – He fouls out to third to end the sixth.
END OF 6TH: CSU 2, OLE MISS 9
INNING 5
TOP OF 5TH
As we head to the top of the fifth, Ole Miss leads CSU 8-2! Derek Diamond has 8 Ks thus far today. Due up for CSU: 8-9-10.Â
Asman – Leadoff hitter in the 5th flies out to right field.
Basler – Flies out to short. Two outs, nobody on.
Carter – He grounds out to second. Three up, three down for Diamond and the Rebels! Ole Miss leads 8-2!
BOTTOM OF 5TH
Ole Miss leads 8-2 as we start the bottom of the fifth. Due up for the Rebels: Dunhurst-Burford-Chatagnier.Â
Hayden Dunhurst – The Ole Miss catcher grounds out to second.
Reagan Burford – Reagan draws a one-out walk. Rebels have one on base and an 8-2 lead over Charleston Southern.
Peyton Chatagnier – We are back to the top of the order with second baseman Chatagnier at the plate. He flies out to right field. Justin Bench up to bat next.
Justin Bench – Bench comes up to bat with runner on first and two outs. He draws a walk. Burford on second. Gonzalez up to bat next.
Jacob Gonzalez – The Ole Miss shortstop is up to bat. Rebs have runners on first and second with two outs. He strikes out looking and to the 6th we go.
END OF 5TH: CSU 0, OLE MISS 8
INNING 4
TOP OF 4TH
Derek Diamond takes the mound in the top of the 4th. Ole Miss leads 6-0. Due up for CSU: 1-2-3.
Carter – He grounds out to first.
Izzio – Draws a one-out walk. Runner on first, one out.
McIntosh – He strikes out looking. Two outs, runner on first for CSU. That’s Derek’s 7th K of the game!
Mills – He singles to pitcher and Izzio gets to second.
Fazzari – He’s HBP. Mills to second and Izzio to third CSU has bases loaded, two outs.
Harris – He doubles to left field, 2RBI. Fazarri to third, Mills and Izzio scored. Rebels lead 6-2. Two RISP, two outs.Â
Waldschmidt – The CSU seven-hole hitter is up to bat next. CSU has runners on second and third and two outs. DIAMOND GETS HIM TO GO DOWN SWINGING!Â
BOTTOM OF 4TH
Ole Miss has a 6-2 lead over CSU as we head to the bottom of the 4th. Due up for the Rebels: 2-3-4 aka Bench, Gonzalez, Elko. Diamond has thrown 69 pitches through 4 innings. Rebels lead 6-2.Â
Justin Bench – Justin singles up the middle to get things going in the B4!
Jacob Gonzalez – Bench advances on a wild pitch to Gonzalez. Jacob then singles to left and picks up an RBI as Bench scores. Rebels lead 7-2!
New pitcher for CSU: Taylor to the mound for Robinson
Tim Elko – The Rebels’ first baseman comes up to bat with runner on and one out. Gonzalez steals second. Elko flies out to right. Gonzo gets to third. Rebs with RISP, out. Kevin Graham up to bat.
Kevin Graham – Graham out at first (1st to pitcher).
TJ McCants – With Gonzo on third and two outs, McCants comes up to bat. Rebels currently lead 7-2. He singles to second and gets the RBI as Gonzo scores. Rebels lead 8-2.Â
Kemp Alderman – He grounds out to third and we head to the top of the fifth. Rebels lead 8-2!
END OF 4TH INNING: CSU 2, OLE MISS 8
INNING 3
TOP OF 3RD
Derek Diamond heads back to the mound. He’ll see 7-8-9 from CSU. Derek already has 5 strikeouts in the first two innings. Ole Miss leads CSU, 4-0.Â
Waldschmidt – He draws a leadoff walk. That’s the first walk of the game for Diamond.
Asman – The CSU junior left fielder steps up with runner on first, no outs. *Waldschmidt is thrown out at second from Dunhurst to Gonzalez. Caught stealing! Asman then strikes out looking! Two down, nobody on!
Basler – He grounds out to first and to the bottom of the third we go! Rebels lead 4-0!
BOTTOM OF 3RDÂ
With a 4-0 lead, Ole Miss comes up to bat in the bottom of the third. Due up for the Rebels will be: Eklo, Graham, McCants.Â
New pitcher for CSU: Robinson on to pitch for Bryce Brock.Â
Tim Elko – The captain draws a leadoff walk. Rebels lead 4-0 and have Elko on first with no outs.
Kevin Graham – The Ole Miss left fielder strikes out swinging. Rebs have one on, one out and lead 4-0.
TJ McCants – TJ singles through the right side and Elko gets to third! Rebs with runners on the corners, one out, and a 4-0 lead!
Kemp Alderman – CSU balks and McCants advances to second and Elko scores on the balk! Rebels lead 5-0! Alderman is HBP. Ole Miss has runners on first and second, one out.
Hayden Dunhurst – Hayden is HBP. Rebels now have bases loaded, one out. Ole Miss leads 5-0.
Reagan Burford – Burford with the SAC fly to left. McCants scores. Rebels lead 6-0.
Peyton Chatagnier – The second baseman strikes out looking to end the inning. Ole Miss leads 6-0.Â
END OF 3RD INNING: CSU 0, OLE MISS 6
INNING 2
TOP OF 2ND
After a three-up, three down first inning, Derek Diamond comes back to the mound for Ole Miss. Due up for CSU is 4-5-6, Mills, Fazzari, and Harris.
Rebels lead 1-0 as we start the 2nd.
Mills – Diamond gets him to go down swinging! One down.
Fazzari – Diamond throws his first change-up of the game against Fazzarri. He gets Fazzari swinging for out number two this inning! That’s Diamond’s 4th strikeout of the game, the 4th K in 5 batters faced. HYDR!
Harris – Strikes out swinging, out at first (c to 1b). Rebels lead 1-0 as we head to bottom of 2nd. Graham, McCants, and Alderman due up for Ole Miss.
BOTTOM OF 2ND
We head to B2 with Graham, McCants, and Alderman due up for the Rebels. Ole Miss leads CSU, 1-0.
Kevin Graham – Graham is HBP, and that extends his on-base streak to 61 games!
TJ McCants – He’s HBP also. Back to back batters are hit. Graham to second. Rebels with runners on 1st and 2nd with no outs and a 1-0 lead.
Kemp Alderman – Kemp draws a walk and the Rebels have bases loaded, no outs, and a 1-0 lead. Hayden Dunhurst up to bat.
Hayden Dunhurst – The Rebels’ catcher steps up to bat with bases loaded and nobody out. Ole Miss leads 1-0. Dunhurst strikes out swinging.
Reagan Burford – The sophomore comes up to bat with one out, bases loaded. SAC fly to left. Graham scores and McCants is on third. Rebels lead 2-0.Â
Peyton Chatagnier – The Ole Miss second baseman comes up to bat with runners on the corners, two outs. He singles to third, scoring McCants. Alderman to second. Rebels lead 3-0!
Justin Bench- He singles to right with an RBI as Alderman scores! Rebels have runners on the corners, two outs. Ole Miss leads, 4-0!
Jacob Gonzalez – Jacob pops up to short to end the second. But not before Ole Miss adds three runs. Rebels lead 4-0!Â
END OF 2ND: CSU 0, OLE MISS 4
INNING 1
TOP OF 1ST
Charleston Southern up to bat. Derek Diamond is on the mound for the Rebels.Â
Conner Carter – Diamond strikes out leadoff hitter Carter!
Austen Izzio – First baseman Izzio, an Alabama native, grounds out to Jacob Gonzalez at short. Two down!
Hogan McIntosh – Diamond gets McIntosh to go down swinging!
Scoreless top of the first for CSU.Â
BOTTOM OF 1ST
Due up for Ole Miss: Peyton Chatagnier, Justin Bench, and Jacob Gonzalez. Game is scoreless…for now. CSU pitcher Bryce Brock is on the mound to start the game. He’s a Hernando, MS. native.Â
Peyton Chatagnier – Peyton draws a leadoff walk. Hotty Toddy! 0-0 game.
Justin Bench – Chatagnier steals second. Bench grounds out to second, Chatagnier advances to third. Rebs with a RISP!
Jacob Gonzalez – The Rebels’ shortstop comes up to bat with runner on third, one out. He grounds out to first, but Chatagnier scores! RBI for Jacob and the Rebels lead 1-0!
Tim Elko – The captain grounds out to third to end the inning, but not before Ole Miss scores 1 run. Ole Miss leads, 1-0, after the first inning.
Evelyn Van Pelt
Evelyn has covered sports for over two decades, beginning her journalism career as a sports writer for a newspaper in Austin, Texas. She attended Texas A&M and majored in English. Evelyn’s love for Ole Miss began when her daughter Katie attended the university on a volleyball scholarship. Evelyn created the Rebel Walk in 2013 and has served as publisher and managing editor since its inception.
