No. 25 Ole Miss Beats No. 22 Southern Mississippi for Sixth Straight Win

Rebels avenge earlier one-run loss with dominant 10-3 victory in Pearl

Apr. 15, 2026 at 2:53am

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A fragmented, cubist-style painting depicting a college baseball game, with sharp geometric shapes in navy, crimson, and white representing the dynamic action on the field.Ole Miss' dominant victory over a ranked in-state rival showcases the Rebels' balanced attack and deep pitching staff as they continue their push up the SEC standings.Mississippi State Today

No. 25 Ole Miss continued its hot streak, defeating No. 22 Southern Mississippi 10-3 on Tuesday night. The Rebels, who have now won 8 of their last 9 games, avenged an earlier one-run loss to the Golden Eagles last month. Ole Miss' offense stayed hot, recording 11 hits, while the pitching staff struck out 13 batters.

Why it matters

This win keeps Ole Miss' momentum going as they look to make a push in the SEC standings. The Rebels have bounced back strongly after being swept by in-state rival Mississippi State last month. The victory over a ranked Southern Miss squad also provides a quality non-conference win for Ole Miss' NCAA Tournament resume.

The details

Right fielder Tristan Bissetta led the way for Ole Miss, going 4-for-5 with a home run, two doubles and two RBIs. The Rebels' offense combined for 11 hits, with five starters recording at least one hit. On the mound, seven Ole Miss pitchers combined to strike out 13 batters and allow just two walks. JP Robertson got the start and went three scoreless innings, while Landon Koenig picked up the win in relief.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, April 15, 2026.
  • Ole Miss had been swept by Mississippi State last month.
  • The Rebels had won 8 of their last 9 games coming into this matchup.
  • This was the second meeting between Ole Miss and Southern Miss this season, with the Golden Eagles winning the first matchup 2-1 on March 10.

The players

Tristan Bissetta

Ole Miss right fielder who went 4-for-5 with a home run, two doubles and two RBIs.

JP Robertson

Ole Miss pitcher who made his first collegiate start, going three scoreless innings with five strikeouts.

Landon Koenig

Ole Miss pitcher who picked up the win in relief, tossing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts.

Mike Bianco

Head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels.

Southern Mississippi

The No. 22 ranked Golden Eagles, who fell to 25-12 on the season with the loss.

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What they’re saying

“Tonight was another good day. You know, we've been stacking these in a row, really. Having contributions up and down the lineup. Owen Paino's just been amazing lately and (Hayden) Federico's been hot as anybody in the country. When the 1 through 9's clicking like that, I mean, we're going to be hard to beat. Especially with this pitching staff.”

— Tristan Bissetta, Ole Miss right fielder

“We continue to pitch at such a high level and with a lot of different people. I don't know if we've ever done this this deep in the season and you watch guys like JP even making their first college start. …He was lights out and like he's been for us most of the year.”

— Mike Bianco, Ole Miss head coach

What’s next

Ole Miss will stay on the road this weekend, heading to Tennessee (25-12, 7-8 Southeastern Conference). The first game of the series is set for a 5:30 p.m. CT first pitch on Friday on SEC Network+.

The takeaway

Ole Miss' dominant win over a ranked Southern Mississippi squad keeps the Rebels' momentum going as they look to make a push in the SEC standings. The balanced offensive attack and strong pitching performance show why Ole Miss is one of the top teams in the country and a threat to make a deep postseason run.