No. 18 Ole Miss stumbles at Memphis for second midweek loss of the season

Rebels offense struggles in 6-2 defeat against Tigers

Mar. 25, 2026 at 2:59am

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The No. 18 ranked Ole Miss Rebels suffered their second midweek loss of the season, falling 6-2 to the Memphis Tigers at FedEx Park on Tuesday night. The Rebels' offense managed only four hits and two runs, while Memphis hit a pair of home runs to secure the victory.

Why it matters

With a crucial SEC home series against No. 6 Mississippi State coming up this weekend, the Rebels needed a strong performance to build momentum. Instead, the loss raises concerns about the team's situational hitting and ability to bounce back from a disappointing outing.

The details

Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco expressed disappointment in the team's effort, saying "I think we were just really bad and, disappointing. Disappointed in the effort." The Rebels left nine runners on base and went 0-for-14 with runners on and 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position. Top hitters Tristan Bissetta, Hayden Federico, Judd Utermark and Will Furniss combined to go 1-for-15 at the plate.

  • The loss occurred on Tuesday, March 25, 2026.
  • Ole Miss has a crucial SEC home series against No. 6 Mississippi State coming up this weekend.

The players

Mike Bianco

The head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels baseball team.

Tristan Bissetta

The right fielder for the Ole Miss Rebels who went 0-for-5 at the plate in the loss.

Memphis Tigers

The opposing team that handed Ole Miss its second midweek defeat of the season, securing a 6-2 victory at FedEx Park.

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What they’re saying

“I think there's enough blame to go around. I think we were just really bad and, disappointing. Disappointed in the effort. Obviously, it's on me. I am the head coach, so I'm embarrassed. We came all the way up here and played like this.”

— Mike Bianco, Head Coach, Ole Miss Rebels

“We got to put this behind us. But this, this one tastes bad. We didn't do anything to win the baseball game on either side of the ball. So, we got to put it behind us. Get ready to play baseball.”

— Mike Bianco, Head Coach, Ole Miss Rebels

What’s next

No. 6 Mississippi State (21-4, 4-2 SEC) comes to Oxford this weekend for a crucial SEC series against the Rebels.

The takeaway

This loss raises concerns about the Rebels' offense and their ability to bounce back from a disappointing performance ahead of a crucial SEC series. The team will need to quickly put this game behind them and focus on regaining their momentum against a highly-ranked Mississippi State squad.