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Softball’s Lead Slips Late in 3-2 Loss at Arkansas
3/21/2021 | Softball
No. 17 Razorbacks Win Second Straight on Walk-Off Homer
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Rebels held a late lead but could not hold it as Ole Miss fell to No. 17 Arkansas 3-2 in eight innings at Bogle Park to finish out the series on Sunday.
The Rebels (18-10, 3-3 SEC) wasted no time in getting going, with Tate Whitley and Blaise Biringer leading off the game with a single and double, respectively, to immediately put runners in scoring position. Paige Smith then came through, lifting a fly ball high in the air and plenty deep to bring Whitley in and give Ole Miss a 1-0 lead.
Ole Miss added on in the fourth, with Abbey Latham leading off with an opposite field double and Jessica Puk clutching up with a sharp RBI single just inside the third base line, doubling the Rebel advantage.
For the second game in a row the Razorbacks (23-3, 6-0 SEC) were able to battle back in the sixth, tying the game on a wild pitch and a sacrifice bunt to scratch across a pair of runs.
After Ole Miss left a runner at second in the top half, Arkansas put together a threat of its own, loading the bases with one out. Ole Miss was able to get out of the jam, however, turning a 5-2-3 double play to get out of danger.
Unfortunately, the momentum didn't last long as the Rebels were retired in order in the eighth and Keely Huffine hit a solo home run to left to give the Razorbacks their second walk-off win over Ole Miss in as many days.
Quick Hits
• The RBIs for Paige Smith and Jessica Puk were the 19th of the season for the pair, extending their shared team lead.
Up Next
Ole Miss remains on the road, travelling south to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for a Wednesday midweek at Southern Miss.
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.
The Rebels (18-10, 3-3 SEC) wasted no time in getting going, with Tate Whitley and Blaise Biringer leading off the game with a single and double, respectively, to immediately put runners in scoring position. Paige Smith then came through, lifting a fly ball high in the air and plenty deep to bring Whitley in and give Ole Miss a 1-0 lead.
Ole Miss added on in the fourth, with Abbey Latham leading off with an opposite field double and Jessica Puk clutching up with a sharp RBI single just inside the third base line, doubling the Rebel advantage.
For the second game in a row the Razorbacks (23-3, 6-0 SEC) were able to battle back in the sixth, tying the game on a wild pitch and a sacrifice bunt to scratch across a pair of runs.
After Ole Miss left a runner at second in the top half, Arkansas put together a threat of its own, loading the bases with one out. Ole Miss was able to get out of the jam, however, turning a 5-2-3 double play to get out of danger.
Unfortunately, the momentum didn't last long as the Rebels were retired in order in the eighth and Keely Huffine hit a solo home run to left to give the Razorbacks their second walk-off win over Ole Miss in as many days.
Quick Hits
• The RBIs for Paige Smith and Jessica Puk were the 19th of the season for the pair, extending their shared team lead.
Up Next
Ole Miss remains on the road, travelling south to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for a Wednesday midweek at Southern Miss.
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: Autumn Storms (3-0)
L: Borgen, Anna (6-2)
Batting:
2B: Biringer, Blaise 1 ; Latham, Abbey 1 ; Furbush, Aynslie 1
RBI: Smith, Paige 1 ; Puk, Jessica 1
SF: Smith, Paige 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Whitley, Tate 1 ; Latham, Abbey 1
Batting:
2B: Braxton Burnside 1 ; Danielle Gibson 1 ; Kayla Green 1
HR: Keely Huffine 1
RBI: Aly Manzo 1 ; Keely Huffine 1
SH: Aly Manzo 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Danielle Gibson 1 ; Cally Kildow 1 ; Keely Huffine 1
HBP: Kayla Green 1 ; Ryan Jackson 1
Game Leaders
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Players Mentioned
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