The University of Mississippi Athletics
Sunday, February 28
Austin, Texas
12:30 PM
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Softball Falls 5-2 at No. 7 Texas
2/28/2021 | Softball
Biringer Goes 3-for-4 in Losing Effort
AUSTIN, Texas – Ole Miss (7-7) was able to garner an early lead at No. 7 Texas (8-0) but couldn't hold on as the Longhorns responded with five unanswered runs as the Rebels fell 5-2 at Red & Charline McCombs Field.
Savannah Diederich took the loss in the circle after allowing three runs on six hits in three-plus innings. Ava Tillmann came on in relief to pitch two-plus innings, surrendering a couple of runs on four hits. Freshman Landyn Bruce also came out of the bullpen, pitching one scoreless frame with a pair of strikeouts.
The Rebels came out of the gates swinging, with Blaise Biringer and Jessica Puk starting things off with a single and a double to pose an immediate threat. Paige Smith brought Biringer home on a grounder to short but Ole Miss failed to do any further damage in the frame.
After a scoreless opening inning in the first, Texas responded with three in the second to gain the lead. Alyssa Popelka reached on an RBI infield single to tie the game before Janae Jefferson sent a two-run single to center, putting the Longhorns ahead 3-1.
Ole Miss had a golden opportunity to strike right back, loading the bases on slap singles from Tate Whitley and Biringer and a Puk HBP. However, the Rebels were unable to capitalize, leaving the bags full.
Texas tacked on two more runs in the fifth, doing all of its damage with two outs on the board. Gabby Alvarez launched a leadoff home run in the seventh but it wasn't enough as the Longhorns secured the victory.
Quick Hits
• Blaise Biringer went 3-for-4 in the ball game, her third three-hit game of the season. The freshman posted nine hits in 18 at-bats during the Lone Star Invitational. Since the start of the FAU "Strike-Out Cancer" Tournament last weekend, Biringer is batting .528.
• Jessica Puk's first-inning double was her fourth of the season. Nine of Puk's 14 hits in 2021 have gone for extra bases.
For all Ole Miss softball news and information, go to OleMissSports.com and follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissSoftball, on Facebook at Ole Miss Softball and on Instagram at Instagram.com/olemisssoftball. Also, follow head coach Jamie Trachsel on Twitter at @Jamie_Trachsel.
Savannah Diederich took the loss in the circle after allowing three runs on six hits in three-plus innings. Ava Tillmann came on in relief to pitch two-plus innings, surrendering a couple of runs on four hits. Freshman Landyn Bruce also came out of the bullpen, pitching one scoreless frame with a pair of strikeouts.
The Rebels came out of the gates swinging, with Blaise Biringer and Jessica Puk starting things off with a single and a double to pose an immediate threat. Paige Smith brought Biringer home on a grounder to short but Ole Miss failed to do any further damage in the frame.
After a scoreless opening inning in the first, Texas responded with three in the second to gain the lead. Alyssa Popelka reached on an RBI infield single to tie the game before Janae Jefferson sent a two-run single to center, putting the Longhorns ahead 3-1.
Ole Miss had a golden opportunity to strike right back, loading the bases on slap singles from Tate Whitley and Biringer and a Puk HBP. However, the Rebels were unable to capitalize, leaving the bags full.
Texas tacked on two more runs in the fifth, doing all of its damage with two outs on the board. Gabby Alvarez launched a leadoff home run in the seventh but it wasn't enough as the Longhorns secured the victory.
Quick Hits
• Blaise Biringer went 3-for-4 in the ball game, her third three-hit game of the season. The freshman posted nine hits in 18 at-bats during the Lone Star Invitational. Since the start of the FAU "Strike-Out Cancer" Tournament last weekend, Biringer is batting .528.
• Jessica Puk's first-inning double was her fourth of the season. Nine of Puk's 14 hits in 2021 have gone for extra bases.
For all Ole Miss softball news and information, go to OleMissSports.com and follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissSoftball, on Facebook at Ole Miss Softball and on Instagram at Instagram.com/olemisssoftball. Also, follow head coach Jamie Trachsel on Twitter at @Jamie_Trachsel.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Jacobsen, Molly (3-0)
L: Diederich, Savannah (3-5)
Batting:
2B: Puk, Jessica 1
HR: Alvarez, Gabby 1
RBI: Smith, Paige 1 ; Alvarez, Gabby 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Biringer, Blaise 1 ; Alvarez, Gabby 1
CS: Jones, Nyomi 1
HBP: Puk, Jessica 1
Batting:
2B: Whitaker, Jordyn 1
RBI: Jefferson, Janae 3 ; Popelka, Alyssa 1 ; Day, Courtney 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Washington, Alyssa 1 ; Cantu, Brianna 1 ; Whitaker, Jordyn 1 ; Corona, Camille 1 ; Popelka, Alyssa 1
SB: Popelka, Alyssa 1
HBP: Whitaker, Jordyn 2
Game Leaders
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RBI
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AB
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H
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RBI
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