VIDEO: Coach Mike Bianco, Kevin Graham, Josh Mallitz talk after Rebels’ 7-4 loss to Alabama

OXFORD, Miss. — Ole Miss dropped the opening game of the series to Alabama, 7-4, Friday night at Swayze. Hunter Elliott records the loss for Ole Miss on the mound.

After the game, head coach Mike Bianco, outfielder Kevin Graham and pitcher Josh Mallitz talked about the game. Graham recorded a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth, while Mallitz threw four scoreless innings in relief, striking out seven, both career highs.

Here’s what they had to say:

Head coach Mike Bianco

Kevin Graham

Josh Mallitz

(Video credit: Nick Filipich, The Rebel Walk)

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.