The Ole Miss baseball team returns to the diamond this afternoon as they play host to Arkansas State. The first pitch is set for 5 p.m.
No. 21 Ole Miss (3-0) enters this mid-week matchup after sweeping Florida International over the weekend. The Rebels scored a total of 32 runs on the opening weekend. The Rebels hit .404 with runners on base against the Panthers. As a club, Ole Miss went 14-for-15 in scoring a runner from third with less than two outs.
Over the weekend a total of 14 players made their debut in a Rebel uniform.
Let’s take a closer look at today’s opponent.
The Red Wolves opened up the 2016 season by taking two-of-three from UAB despite hitting just .185 as a team. Arkansas State won the season opener, 14-5, before splitting a doubleheader to complete the series. After hitting over .300 last year, Ty White is back for his senior season. He posted a .308 batting average over the weekend, recording a team-high four hits.
ASU will hand the ball to redshirt-senior Cody Jackson Tuesday afternoon. The right-hander will face the Rebels after pitching 2.2 scoreless innings against UAB. Ole Miss is 23-8 against Arkansas State under head coach Mike Bianco and hold a 70-21 advantage in the all-time series. The Rebels have won the last six games between the two programs, sweeping the home-and-home series in each of the last three seasons.
The probable pitching matchup for today showcases the right-handed arm of Cody Jackson for the Red Wolves. While coach Mike Bianco will send freshman James McArthur to the mound.
These two teams are no strangers to one another on the diamond as today’s game will be the 92 meeting all-time. Ole Miss leads the series 70-21 last season the Rebels defeated the Red Wolves by a score of 17-3 in seven innings.
Fans can watch every pitch on SEC Network+ or listen to the call on the Ole Miss Radio Network.
Adam Brown is the sports editor for HottyToddy.com. He can be reached at adam.brown@hottytoddy.com.
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