Ole Miss Baseball Unable to Secure Sweep of Tennessee

Rebels show promise in series loss to Volunteers

Apr. 19, 2026 at 10:04pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a college baseball game, with sharp, overlapping planes of color representing the action on the field and the competitive spirit of the two teams.The Rebels' series loss to the Volunteers showcases the team's resilience and potential, even as Tennessee's offensive firepower ultimately proved too much to overcome.Knoxville Today

No. 25 Ole Miss Baseball (29-12, 10-8 SEC) could not complete its sweep of Tennessee (26-14, 8-10 SEC) on Sunday, dropping the finale 13-5 despite winning the series. Tristan Bissetta stayed hot, finishing 3-for-5 with three RBIs, two runs, and his fourth home run of the week, but the Volunteers hit six home runs in the game to pull away.

Why it matters

The Rebels have won 10 of their last 12 games and the series victory over Tennessee marks their third straight conference series win, showing the team's continued improvement and competitiveness in SEC play despite falling short of the sweep.

The details

Ole Miss put the first run on the board as Bissetta drove in Topher Jones with a single to right center. Tennessee then hit two home runs in the third inning and another in the fourth to jump out to a 7-1 lead. The Rebels chipped away at the lead as Will Furniss drove in two runs with a single in the fifth and Bissetta hit a two-RBI home run in the seventh to get them within two, but the Volunteers hit three more home runs over the seventh and eighth innings to pull away.

  • On April 19, 2026, Ole Miss lost the series finale to Tennessee 13-5.
  • The Rebels won the series, their third in a row, and have won 10 of their last 12 games.

The players

Tristan Bissetta

An Ole Miss baseball player who finished 3-for-5 with three RBIs, two runs, and his fourth home run of the week.

Topher Jones

An Ole Miss baseball player who scored a run in the game.

Will Furniss

An Ole Miss baseball player who drove in two runs with a single in the fifth inning.

Tennessee

The Ole Miss baseball team's opponent, who hit six home runs in the game to pull away with a 13-5 victory.

Ole Miss Baseball

The No. 25 ranked college baseball team that won the series against Tennessee but could not complete the sweep, dropping the finale 13-5.

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What they’re saying

“@landon_koenig with a nasty splitter😮‍💨”

— Ole Miss Baseball, Twitter account

What’s next

The Rebels will return to Swayze Field to host Murray State on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

The takeaway

Despite the series loss, Ole Miss Baseball has shown significant improvement and competitiveness in SEC play, winning 10 of their last 12 games and taking their third straight conference series. The team's ability to chip away at large deficits and make games close demonstrates their resilience and potential for future success.