LIVE BLOG: No. 2 Ole Miss at UCF (Game Two)
OXFORD, Miss. — No. 2 Ole Miss baseball defeated UCF, 8-7, Friday on the road in Orlando. The Rebels (9-0) take on the Knights in game two of the series today at 3:00 p.m. (CT)
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FINAL: OLE MISS 0, UCF 1
OLE MISS AND UCF ARE TIED 1-1 IN THE SERIES.Â
INNING 12
Game still 0-0 so on we play! Due up for Ole Miss: Gonzalez, Elko, Graham. Centala back to the mound for UCF.
Top of 12th
Jacob Gonzalez: The Rebel shortstop lines out to center. ONE OUT.
Tim Elko: The Captain draws a one-out walk. Rebels with a runner on, one out. Tolley will pinch run for Tim.
Kevin Graham: The Ole Miss left fielder steps up to bat with Elko on first, one out. Count is 1-2…he strikes out but Tolley steals second. Rebels with RISP, two outs. Justin Bench up next.
Justin Bench: Justin strikes out swinging and the Rebels strand a runner on second.
Bottom of 12th
Due up for UCF in the bottom of the 12th will be 1-2-3. Pena-Romano-McCabe. Hunter Elliott back to the mound for Ole Miss.Â
Pena: He draws a leadoff walk on four pitches.
Romano: He draws a walk, too. UCF with runners on first and second and no outs.
*New pitcher for the Rebels: Mitch Murrell will take the mound for Hunter Elliott.Â
McCabe: Out at first on the SAC bunt. But Romano gets to second and Pena advances to third. Two RISP with one out. Great bunt down the third base line by McCabe. This is the first runner on third base today.
Wash: He singles up the middle and Pena scores, giving UCF a 1-0 win in extra innings.
INNING 11
Game is still 0-0. Centala on the mound for UCF. Hayden Dunhurst, Calvin Harris (Ben Van Cleve will pinch hit for Harris), Peyton Chatagnier up for the Rebels.Â
Top of 11th
Dunhurst: The Ole Miss catcher draws a leadoff walk!Â
Ben Van Cleve to pinch hit for Harris: Van Cleve bunts and grounds into a double play. (pitcher to short to first)
Chatagnier: The second baseman grounds out to third.
Bottom of the 11th
Due up for UCF will be 7-8-9. Hunter Elliott back to the mound for Ole Miss.
Taylor: He singles to center field.
Josten: He’s out at first on the SAC bunt. Taylor is now in scoring position on second base. One out.
Orlando: He hits into a double play! Hayden Leatherwood throws out Taylor at second!! HOLY COW!!Â
END OF 11TH: OLE MISS 0, UCF 0
INNING 10
Scoreless game, 0-0. Due up for Ole Miss: Elko-Graham-Bench. Centala back to the mound for UCF.Â
Top of 10th
Tim Elko: The Captain flies out to right.
Kevin Graham: The Ole Miss left fielder grounds out to third.
Justin Bench: Justin singles through the left side! He then steals second!
TJ McCants: TJ is intentionally walked. Rebels with runners on first and second, two outs.
Hayden Leatherwood: He’s out at first and to the B10 we go. Game scoreless.
Bottom of 10th
Due up for UCF will be: 4-5-6. Game 0-0. Mason Nichols back to the mound for the Rebels.Â
Wash: Nichols gets Wash to go down on a called strike three! ONE OUT!
*New pitcher for the Rebels as Hunter Elliott will take the mound for Nichols.Â
Freeland: He flies out to McCants at the fence in center. TWO OUTS.Â
Boedicker: Hunter Elliot gets Boedicker to go down looking!!Â
END OF 10TH INNING: OLE MISS 0, UCF 0
INNING 9
Game still 0-0. Due up for Ole Miss: 9-1-2; Harris-Chatagnier-Gonzalez. Centala back to the mound for UCF.Â
Top of 9th
Calvin Harris: Calvin strikes out for the first out of the 9th.
Peyton Chatagnier: Ole Miss second baseman flies out to right. Two outs.
Jacob Gonzalez: Rebels shortstop grounds out to short and that’s it for Ole Miss here in the 9th.
Bottom of 9th
UCF has a chance to walk it off here in the bottom of the 9th. Due up for the Knights: 1-2-3. Top of the order. Mason Nichols on the mound.Â
Pena: Leadoff single in the 9th for UCF as Pena singles through the left side.
Romano: First baseman up to bat with runner on first, no outs. PENA IS CAUGHT STEALING SECOND!!!! DUNHURST TO CHATAGNIER! ROMANO THEN STRIKES OUT ON A CALLED STRIKE THREE! TWO OUTS!!
McCabe: He fouls out to Dunhurst and to the 10th we go!
END OF 9TH INNING: OLE MISS 0, UCF 0
INNING 8
Still 0-0. Due up for Ole Miss: McCants-Leatherwood-Dunhurst. Chase Centala on the mound for UCF for the first time today.Â
Top of 8th
TJ McCants: TJ strikes out swinging for the first out of the 8th. ONE OUT.Â
Hayden Leatherwood: He goes down swinging. Nobody on for Ole Miss. TWO OUTS.Â
Hayden Dunhurst: The Ole Miss catcher strikes out swinging, and the Rebels go down in order.
Bottom of 8th
Still 0-0. Due up for UCF will be: 7-8-9.Â
*New pitcher for the Rebels as Mason Nichols takes the mound for John Gaddis.Â
Russo: Leadoff ground out to Elko at first. ONE OUT.Â
Josten: Nichols gets Josten swinging! TWO OUTS.Â
Orlando: He grounds out to third. Three up, three down for Nichols and the Rebels!
END OF 8TH INNING: OLE MISS 0, UCF 0
INNING 7
Ole Miss and UCF still sitting at 0-0. Due up for the Rebs will be: 2-3-4, Gonzalez-Elko-Graham. Staine back to the mound for UCF. He’s thrown 84 total pitches as we start the seventh.Â
Top of 7th
Jacob Gonzalez: Ole Miss shortstop grounds out to second. ONE OUT.
Tim Elko: The Captain grounds out to third. TWO OUTS
Kevin Graham: Graham singles to Center!
Justin Bench: Bench flies out to center. We’re scoreless still as we head to bottom of 7th.
Bottom of 7th
John Gaddis back to the mound for the Rebels. He’s thrown 79 total pitches today as we start the bottom of the frame. Due up for UCF: 4-5-6.Â
Wash: Gaddis gets him to go down swinging! ONE OUT.Â
Freeland: He’s HBP. UCF with runner on first, one out.
Boedicker: He grounds into a double play! Ole Miss infield turns another double play! (1b to ss to 1b)
END OF 7TH: OLE MISS 0, UCF 0
INNING 6
Ole Miss and UCF are still scoreless as we start the 6th. Due up for the Rebels will be: Dunhurst-Harris-Chatagnier. Staine back to the mound for UCF. He’s thrown 73 as we start the 6th.
Top of 6th
Hayden Dunhurst: Rebels’ catcher flies out to left field. ONE OUT.Â
Calvin Harris: Calvin strikes out swinging. TWO OUTS, nobody on.
Peyton Chatagnier: Peyton flies out to left. Three up, three down. Still scoreless.
Bottom of 6th
Due up for UCF: 1-2-3. Gaddis back to the mound for Ole Miss. He’s thrown 72 total pitches as we start the bottom of the fifth. Game still scoreless 0-0.
Pena: He gets a leadoff single through the left side. That’s the fourth hit today for UCF.
Romano: He grounds into a double play. (3b to 2b to 1b). TWO OUTS.Â
McCabe: Gaddis gets McCabe swinging! THREE OUTS.
END OF 6TH: OLE MISS 0, UCF 0
INNING 5
Game still scoreless. Due up for the Rebels: Bench-McCants-Leatherwood. Staine back to the mound for UCF. He has thrown 63 as we start the fifth.Â
Top of 5th
Justin Bench: Justin strikes out swinging as we start the fifth. Staine is clocked at 95 mph in his fifth inning….still throwing in mid-90’s.
TJ McCants: He singles to right field! Hotty Toddy!
Hayden Leatherwood: Hayden grounds into a double play, and to the bottom of the fifth we go.
Bottom of 5th
Due up for UCF in the 5th will be: 7-8-9. Gaddis back to the mound for Ole Miss. He’s thrown 63 pitches as we start the B5. Game still scoreless.Â
Ruiz: Ruiz fouls out to third. ONE OUT.Â
Josten: He’s out at first (first to pitcher). TWO OUTS.Â
Orlando: UCF third baseman steps up to bat with nobody on, two outs. Gaddis gets him swinging!
END OF 5TH: OLE MISS 0, UCF 0
IINNING 4
Rebels and UCF still scoreless as we start the 4th. Due up for Ole Miss: Gonzalez-Elko-Graham. Staine back to the mound for UCF. He’s thrown 49 as we start the 4th.Â
Top of 4th
Jacob Gonzalez: The Rebel shortstop flies out to right field as we start the 4th.
Tim Elko: The Captain steps up to bat with nobody on, one out. He strikes out swinging.
Kevin Graham: Graham strikes out swinging. Rebels go down in order and to the B4 we go, scoreless still. Ole Miss has no hits through four innings.
Bottom of 4th
Due up for UCF will be: 4-5-6. Gaddis to the mound for Ole Miss. He’s thrown 53 as we start the B4.Â
Wash: He grounds out to short. ONE OUT.
Freeland: He goes down swinging on four pitches. TWO OUT.
Boedicker: He goes down swinging as Gaddis gets another K! THREE OUTS.
END OF 4TH INNING: OLE MISS 0, UCF 0
INNING 3
Game is scoreless. Due up for Ole Miss in the top of the third will be: Leatherwood-Dunhurst-Harris. Staine back to the mound for UCF. He’s thrown 35 pitches as we start the third.
Top of 3rd
Hayden Leatherwood: He strikes out looking. That’s Staine’s sixth K of the game.
Hayden Dunhurst: The Ole Miss catcher draws a four-pitch walk. He becomes the first base runner of the game for the Rebels.
Calvin Harris: He is No. 2 in the nation in batting average, hitting .611. He reaches on a fielder’s choice. Dunhurst is out at second. Rebels have runner on first, two outs.
Peyton Chatagnier: Top of the order up with Peyton. He flies out to right and to the bottom of the third we go.
Bottom of 3rd
Due up for UCF in B3: 9-1-2. Gaddis back to the mound. He’s thrown 35 pitches as he prepares to start the home portion of the third.Â
Orlando: He lays down a nice bunt and beats it out to first. Leadoff Knight on base.
Pena: He grounds out to Gaddis. Orlando gets to second.
Romano: The UCF first baseman is up to bat with runner on second, one out. Gaddis gets him to go down swinging! Great change-up on strike three from Gaddis.
McCabe: The UCF DH comes up to bat with runner on second, two outs. Game still scoreless. Yes, Gaddis gets him swinging to end the frame!Â
END OF 3RD: OLE MISS 0, UCF 0
INNING 2
Due up for the Rebels will be Graham-Bench-McCants. Game is scoreless.Â
Top of 2nd
Kevin Graham: Kevin strikes out swinging.
Justin Bench: Justin strikes out swinging. UCF pitcher Staine has four Ks thus far today.
TJ McCants: TJ strikes out swinging and the Rebels go down in order in the second.
Bottom of 2nd
Game still scoreless. John Gaddis back to the mound for Ole Miss. He threw 17 pitches in the first inning. Due up for UCF: 5-6-7.
Freeland: Alex Freeland bunts down the third base line and UCF has runner on.
Boedicker: He reaches on a fielder’s choice and Freeland is out at second (third to second). Runner on first, ONE OUT for UCF.
Ruiz: UCF right fielder comes up to bat with one out, runner on first. Gaddis gets him to go down swinging! Two outs, runner on first. TWO OUTS.
Josten: Second baseman for the Knights is up to bat. He’s hitting .207 this season. He steps up with runner on first, two outs. He flies out to TJ McCants in center and that’s it for two complete. No score.
END OF 2ND INNING: OLE MISS 0, UCF 0
INNING 1
Top of 1st
Due up first for the Rebels will be: Peyton Chatagnier-Jacob Gonzalez-Tim Elko. All three hit home runs in last night’s win. In the bottom of the first, Ole Miss will send lefty John Gaddis to the mound.Â
Peyton Chatagnier: The Ole Miss second baseman strikes out.
Jacob Gonzalez: The Rebels shortstop pops up to third. Two up, two down so far for Ole Miss.
Tim Elko: Elko strikes out on a called strike three.
Nothing for the Rebels in the top of the first.
Bottom of 1st
Rebels go down in order in top of first. John Gaddis takes the mound and due up for UCF will be: Pena-Romano-McCabe.
Pena:Â He gets a leadoff double to start the home portion of the first. Hayden Dunhurst made a super try for it but came up just short.
Romano: He flies out to Kevin Graham in left field. Runner on second, one out for UCF.
McCabe: He flies out to left field. Pena advances to third. UCF has RISP, two outs.
Wash: He lines out to end the first. No score.
END OF 1ST INNING: Ole Miss 0, UCF 0
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.
