The University of Mississippi Athletics
Thursday, May 27
Hoover, Ala.
12:50 PM
Ole Miss
40-18
4
vs
0
Georgia
31-25
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Ole Miss | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 4 | 7 | 1 |
No. 10 Ole Miss Baseball Eliminates Georgia in SEC Tournament
5/27/2021 | Baseball
McDanielโs Career Outing Helps Rebels Survive with 4-0 Win Over Bulldogs
HOOVER, Ala. โย A phenomenal outing on the mound by Drew McDaniel and timely hitting by the Ole Miss offense was the formula for success as the No. 5 seed Rebels eliminated No. 8 seed Georgia and advanced to Friday in the SEC Tournament.
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McDaniel went a career-high 6.2 innings with no runs allowed on just four hits, his first career scoreless start. The freshman out of Lafayette, Louisiana, struck out a career-high 11 batters and walked just two.
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Brandon Johnson and Taylor Broadway carried the rock the rest of the way, going 2.1 IP combined to close out the shutout victory over the Bulldogs.ย
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At the plate, it didn't take much of an offensive explosion due to the excellent work from the Rebel arms, but Jacob Gonzalez (2-for-4, RBI), Peyton Chatagnier (2-for-4, RBI), and Kevin Graham (HR) led the pack for Ole Miss as the Rebels capitalized for four runs on seven hits.ย
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Early in the ballgame, Kevin Graham broke the scoring seal in the bottom of the second with a no-doubt home run to right center to give the Rebels a 1-0 lead.ย
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The Rebels added another in the second, beginning with a leadoff double to left by John Rhys Plumlee. Jacob Gonzalez plated the two-sport star on a single to right to make it a two-run Rebel advantage.
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Georgia threatened in the fourth with two runners in scoring position after a hard comebacker to McDaniel resulted in an error, but the Rebel pitcher escaped the jam unscathed, striking out Bulldog catcher Fernando Gonzalez to keep it 2-0.
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The Rebels made it 4-0 in the second, starting with a one-out hit-by-pitch for Bench, who came around after a Gonzalez single and a Bulldog throwing error. Peyton Chatagnier then drove Gonzalez home with a single to right to extend the gap to four.
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McDaniel finally exited after a new career high 6.2 IP, and his fellow first-year Rebel Brandon Johnson quickly capped the seventh and worked a likewise scoreless eighth inning, while the Rebel closer, fresh off of Tuesday's save, handled the ninth with ease as the Rebels improved to 2-1 in the SEC Tournament.ย
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Ole Miss advances and will play the loser of Thursday night's Arkansas-Vanderbilt matchup in Game 14 of the SEC Tournament. First pitch is TBD but will take place 30 minutes after the conclusion of Game 13, which is set for a 3 p.m. CT start. All games will be aired on SEC Network.
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Quick Hits
- Ole Miss improves to 40-18 on the season and 2-1 in the SEC Tournament.ย
- The Rebels will play the loser of Thursday's Arkansas-Vanderbilt matchup on Friday night in Game 14 of the SEC Tournament.ย
- Ole Miss reached 40 wins for the 10th time in program history, the ninth time in the Mike Bianco era and the fourth time in the last five full seasons.
- Kevin Graham increased his reached-base streak to 51 games, the longest-active streak in the nation. He has reached base in 56 of 58 games this season.
- Graham tied Tim Elko for the team lead in home runs at 13.
- Justin Bench was hit by a pitch for the 25th time this season, one shy of the NCAA lead.
- Drew McDaniel threw a career-high 6.2 innings, his first career scoreless start and a career-high 11 strikeouts.
- Ole Miss struck out 10 or more batters for the 42nd time this season. The Rebels have reached double-digit strikeouts in 11 straight games.
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McDaniel went a career-high 6.2 innings with no runs allowed on just four hits, his first career scoreless start. The freshman out of Lafayette, Louisiana, struck out a career-high 11 batters and walked just two.
ย
Brandon Johnson and Taylor Broadway carried the rock the rest of the way, going 2.1 IP combined to close out the shutout victory over the Bulldogs.ย
ย
At the plate, it didn't take much of an offensive explosion due to the excellent work from the Rebel arms, but Jacob Gonzalez (2-for-4, RBI), Peyton Chatagnier (2-for-4, RBI), and Kevin Graham (HR) led the pack for Ole Miss as the Rebels capitalized for four runs on seven hits.ย
ย
Early in the ballgame, Kevin Graham broke the scoring seal in the bottom of the second with a no-doubt home run to right center to give the Rebels a 1-0 lead.ย
ย
The Rebels added another in the second, beginning with a leadoff double to left by John Rhys Plumlee. Jacob Gonzalez plated the two-sport star on a single to right to make it a two-run Rebel advantage.
ย
Georgia threatened in the fourth with two runners in scoring position after a hard comebacker to McDaniel resulted in an error, but the Rebel pitcher escaped the jam unscathed, striking out Bulldog catcher Fernando Gonzalez to keep it 2-0.
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The Rebels made it 4-0 in the second, starting with a one-out hit-by-pitch for Bench, who came around after a Gonzalez single and a Bulldog throwing error. Peyton Chatagnier then drove Gonzalez home with a single to right to extend the gap to four.
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McDaniel finally exited after a new career high 6.2 IP, and his fellow first-year Rebel Brandon Johnson quickly capped the seventh and worked a likewise scoreless eighth inning, while the Rebel closer, fresh off of Tuesday's save, handled the ninth with ease as the Rebels improved to 2-1 in the SEC Tournament.ย
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Ole Miss advances and will play the loser of Thursday night's Arkansas-Vanderbilt matchup in Game 14 of the SEC Tournament. First pitch is TBD but will take place 30 minutes after the conclusion of Game 13, which is set for a 3 p.m. CT start. All games will be aired on SEC Network.
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Quick Hits
- Ole Miss improves to 40-18 on the season and 2-1 in the SEC Tournament.ย
- The Rebels will play the loser of Thursday's Arkansas-Vanderbilt matchup on Friday night in Game 14 of the SEC Tournament.ย
- Ole Miss reached 40 wins for the 10th time in program history, the ninth time in the Mike Bianco era and the fourth time in the last five full seasons.
- Kevin Graham increased his reached-base streak to 51 games, the longest-active streak in the nation. He has reached base in 56 of 58 games this season.
- Graham tied Tim Elko for the team lead in home runs at 13.
- Justin Bench was hit by a pitch for the 25th time this season, one shy of the NCAA lead.
- Drew McDaniel threw a career-high 6.2 innings, his first career scoreless start and a career-high 11 strikeouts.
- Ole Miss struck out 10 or more batters for the 42nd time this season. The Rebels have reached double-digit strikeouts in 11 straight games.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: McDaniel, Drew (5-1)
L: Liam Sullivan (1-2)
Base Running:
HBP: Cole Tate 1
Batting:
2B: Plumlee, John Rhys 1
HR: Graham, Kevin 1
RBI: Gonzalez, Jacob 1 ; Graham, Kevin 1 ; Chatagnier, Peyton 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bench, Justin 1 ; Gonzalez, Jacob 1 ; Graham, Kevin 1 ; Plumlee, John Rhys 1
CS: Chatagnier, Peyton 1
HBP: Bench, Justin 1
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AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
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