Ole Miss Takes Game One of Doubleheader 5-2 Over Hawaii

HONOLULU — Ole Miss took the first doubleheader game 5-2 over the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Saturday.

Ole Miss’ (2-0) bats were hot as they came to the plate against Hawaii with extra hits through the first four innings.

Rebel designed hitter Bo Gatlin delivered a three-run home run to center to give Ole Miss a 3-0 advantage over Hawaii in the second.

On the mound for the Rebels, southpaw Gunnar Dennis had a hit-by-pitch in the first and allowed a walk in the second inning. During the walk to the Rainbow Warriors, Kyson Donahue came in to score on a base knock by Stone Miyao. Hawaii cut the Rebels’ lead to 3-1.

The Rebels’ third baseman Andrew Fischer belted the second home run of the game for Ole Miss with two outs to get the run back and move to 4-1.

Hawaii answered in the bottom of the third with a run by Dallas Duarte who got aboard via a walk.

In the fourth, Ethan Ledge delivered a double to open the frame and came in on a ground out to third off the bat of Judd Utermark. Gatlin got his second hit of the day in the fourth with a double. Ole Miss went up 5-2 over Hawaii.

Gatlin finished the game going 2-for-2 with a three-run home run, a double, a run scored and three RBI.

Dennis worked 4.0 complete innings and allowed just two runs on four hits with three walks and a strikeout to pick up the win.

Coach Mike Bianco brought Wes Mendes out of the bullpen in the fifth. The true freshman Mendes tossed the final three frames for the Red and Blue by not allowing a run with a walk and four strikeouts.

Hawaii’s starter left-hander Randy Abshier worked four innings and surrendered five runs on four hits with two walks and a strikeout.  In the fifth, the ‘Bows brought T Dyball to the mound who tossed the final three frames.

The Rebel pitchers struck out five Hawaii sluggers.

Next Up

Game two of the doubleheader will begin at approximately 7:55 p.m.