BREAKING: Rebel Pitcher Hunter Elliott announces his return to Ole Miss

OXFORD, Miss. –  Ole Miss pitcher Hunter Elliott announced on Twitter that he would be returning to Oxford for another year despite being drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 20th round of the MLB Draft.

See you at Swayze pic.twitter.com/Z1QA2nEs0F

— Hunter Elliott (@elliotthunter10) July 25, 2024

Back in 2022, as a freshman, Elliott became a key contributor to the Rebs’ national championship run and made 12 starts with eight relief appearances. In over 80 innings pitched, the southpaw posted a 5-3 record and a 2.70 earned run average.

His most notable outing occurred in Ole Miss’ final game of the 2022 season when the Rebs defeated Oklahoma to win the Men’s College World Series. Elliott pitched 6.2 innings and only allowed three hits and two earned runs.

Though he has battled arm injuries over the last two seasons, there is no doubt that his leadership, poise, and overall ability will become a crucial part of next year’s squad. This is fantastic news for head coach Mike Bianco and the team and is something every Ole Miss fan should look forward to next season.

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Zach Moreth

Zach is a freshman at Ole Miss and is studying Sports Administration. Outside of watching and playing sports, he enjoys spending time with his loved ones and being active. I’m excited to help cover our amazing Ole Miss sports teams!