OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss broke a 3-3 tie with a three-run eighth inning Friday night time because the Rebels defeated LSU, 6-3, at Swayze Field.
Ole Miss improved to 24-11 general, 6-7 within the SEC, whereas LSU dropped to 22-13 general and 6-7 in convention play.
The groups resume the collection at 4 p.m. CT Saturday in a recreation that can be broadcast on the LSU Sports Radio Network and streamed on SEC Network +.
Friday night time’s recreation was tied 3-3 getting into the underside of the eighth inning when the Rebels struck for 3 runs on 4 hits and capitalized on an LSU error.
Leftfielder Hayden Federico lined a run-scoring single, centerfielder Brett Moseley bunted residence a run from third base, and shortstop Brayden Randle delivered a sacrifice fly to provide Ole Miss a 6-3 lead.
Ole Miss reliever Walker Hooks (3-0) earned the win, blanking LSU over the ultimate 3.0 innings, permitting one hit with no walks and three strikeouts. He retired the aspect so as within the prime of the ninth to finish the sport.
“Our team was ready, nobody was playing tight, but we have to execute the game better,” stated LSU coach Jay Johnson. “It’s frustrating, because we’re not executing the staples that have been part of our winning formula at LSU. We’re not executing like we should, so we need to keep attacking solutions.”
LSU reliever Zac Cowan (1-1) was charged with the loss, as he allowed three runs – only one earned – on 4 hits in 1.2 innings with no walks and one strikeout.
Rightfielder Jake Brown belted a two-run homer – his 14th dinger of the yr – to provide LSU a 2-0 lead within the prime of the primary inning.
Ole Miss tied the sport within the backside of the primary as first baseman Will Furniss delivered an RBI single and rightfielder Tristan Bissetta scored from third base on a handed ball.
A solo homer within the second inning by designated hitter Owen Paino, his first dinger of the yr, gave the Rebels a 3-2 benefit.
LSU tied the competition 3-3 within the seventh when centerfielder Derek Curiel lifted a sacrifice fly.
LSU beginning pitcher Casan Evans labored 6.0 innings, limiting Ole Miss to a few runs on 5 hits with two walks and 9 strikeouts.
