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Ole Miss Baseball Suffers Crushing Game 2 Loss to Mississippi State
The Rebels managed six hits but struggled to bring baserunners home in the 6-1 defeat.
Mar. 28, 2026 at 11:19pm
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A fractured, geometric depiction of the intense rivalry between Ole Miss and Mississippi State baseball, captured in Picasso's cubist style.Oxford TodayOle Miss baseball (19-9, 3-5 SEC) dropped the series to Mississippi State (23-4, 5-2 SEC) with a 6-1 loss in game two on Saturday afternoon at Swayze Field. The Rebels managed six hits on the Bulldogs but struggled to bring baserunners home, stranding 11 runners compared to six for Mississippi State.
Why it matters
This loss puts Ole Miss in a tough spot as they look to avoid a sweep in the series finale against their in-state rival. The Rebels will need to bounce back quickly to keep their SEC title hopes alive.
The details
Mississippi State struck first with a solo home run in the third inning and then added two more runs to take a 3-0 lead. The Bulldogs then hit two more home runs in the sixth inning to extend their advantage to 6-0. Ole Miss' only run came when Dom Decker lined a single up the middle to drive in Collin Reuter. Despite a strong relief outing from Owen Hancock, the Rebels' offense was unable to mount a comeback.
- Mississippi State hit a solo home run in the third inning.
- Mississippi State added two more runs in the third inning to take a 3-0 lead.
- Mississippi State hit two home runs in the sixth inning to extend their lead to 6-0.
- Ole Miss scored their only run in the seventh inning when Dom Decker drove in Collin Reuter.
The players
Dom Decker
The Ole Miss outfielder went 2-for-3 with an RBI and also reached base on a walk.
Hudson Calhoun
The Ole Miss pitcher made his second straight Saturday start, working 3.0 innings and striking out four batters, but took the loss after allowing three earned runs.
Owen Hancock
The Ole Miss relief pitcher entered the game in the sixth inning and shut down the Mississippi State batters, allowing only two baserunners and striking out five over the final four innings.
Tomas Valincius
The Mississippi State pitcher got the win after limiting the Rebels' offense.
What’s next
Ole Miss looks to avoid the sweep in game three tomorrow at Swayze Field. First pitch is at 3 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on SECN.
The takeaway
This loss puts Ole Miss in a tough spot as they look to avoid a sweep against their in-state rival Mississippi State. The Rebels will need to quickly regroup and find a way to capitalize on their offensive opportunities in the series finale if they want to keep their SEC title hopes alive.
