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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Softball Travels to Ruston for Midweek Doubleheader at Louisiana Tech
4/9/2024 | Softball
RUSTON, La. – Ole Miss Softball is back on the road for a midweek doubleheader in Ruston, Louisiana, on April 10 against Louisiana Tech.
LEADING OFF
• Ole Miss has won six straight games against Louisiana Tech. Wednesday's doubleheader will mark the first meetings in Ruston since 2016.
• The Rebels boast the 20th-best strength of schedule in the nation.
• Lexie Brady has blasted 11 home runs this season, the fifth most in the SEC. The junior is now four shy of the Ole Miss single-season program record.
• Paige Smith ranks among the top 10 in program history in 10 different categories. She is also knocking on the door of the top 10 in hits, just seven shy.
• One of the most electric players on the diamond, Jalia Lassiter ranks third in the SEC with 16 stolen bases and ninth in the conference with 44 hits. She is eight away from 100 hits in her career.
• Ole Miss earned its highest-ranked series victory in program history last month, taking two games from No. 2 LSU in Baton Rouge.
SCOUTING LA TECH
Leading Louisiana Tech in only his third season, Josh Taylor is knocking on the door of 100 wins with the Bulldogs. His 2024 squad is off to one of the program's best starts in history, with a 24-11 record and a 7-5 mark in Conference USA play. Louisiana Tech has yet to secure a win over an SEC opponent this season, falling to Auburn in a pair of contests at the War Eagle Classic last weekend and No. 4 LSU earlier in the season. They do however have Power Five victories over Illinois and Georgia Tech. Ole Miss leads the all-time series with Louisiana Tech 10-4 and has won each of the last five meetings dating back to the 2011 season. On the offense, the Bulldogs are led by Alexis Gilio. The outfielder is nearly hitting .400 on the season so far, with a team-best 41 hits. Infielder Caroline Easom also plays a large role in the offense, with 37 hits and 22 RBI. As a team, Louisiana Tech is batting .275 through 35 games. In the circle, Allie Foyd paces the team with a 2.06 ERA and a 12-3 record through 98.2 innings pitched. Brook Melnychuk has also seen her fair share of innings, posting a 2.42 ERA to go along with seven victories.
BOOT SHOPPING
So far in 2024, Ole Miss has had success against Louisiana teams. The Rebels split their games with Southeastern Louisiana at the Ole Miss Classic in the home opener and went 4-1 over their spring break on a Louisiana road trip, sweeping a midweek doubleheader with Nicholls State and taking the series from No. 2 LSU. As the team prepares to travel to Ruston, Louisiana, they look to continue their winning ways against teams from the Boot.
DON'T RUN ON LEXIE
Not only is Lexie Brady an offensive weapon, but she is a general behind the plate. She leads the SEC and ranks fifth in the country with 12 runners caught stealing. She also boasts a perfect fielding percentage with 198 putouts and 20 assists.
SAVING THE BEST FOR LAST
Playing her fourth and final season in an Ole Miss uniform, Aynslie Furbush is having the best year of her career. A two-way player, she stars for the Rebels in the circle and the batter's box, always finding a way to impact the game. In 2024, Furbush already has 32 hits, the most she's tallied in a single season of her career, while ranking second on the team with a .333 average at the plate.
REWRITING THE RECORD BOOKS
Playing her fifth season in an Ole Miss uniform, senior Paige Smith continues to leave her mark on the record book. The Corona, California, native has started 242 career games in a Rebel uniform, the second-most all-time. Smith also finds herself in the top-10 in program history in RBI (second, 154), doubles (third, 41), home runs (fourth, 36), total bases (fourth, 329), walks (sixth, 75) and slugging percentage (ninth, .463).
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 @olemisssoftball. Also, follow head coach Jamie Trachsel on Twitter at @Jamie_Trachsel.
LEADING OFF
• Ole Miss has won six straight games against Louisiana Tech. Wednesday's doubleheader will mark the first meetings in Ruston since 2016.
• The Rebels boast the 20th-best strength of schedule in the nation.
• Lexie Brady has blasted 11 home runs this season, the fifth most in the SEC. The junior is now four shy of the Ole Miss single-season program record.
• Paige Smith ranks among the top 10 in program history in 10 different categories. She is also knocking on the door of the top 10 in hits, just seven shy.
• One of the most electric players on the diamond, Jalia Lassiter ranks third in the SEC with 16 stolen bases and ninth in the conference with 44 hits. She is eight away from 100 hits in her career.
• Ole Miss earned its highest-ranked series victory in program history last month, taking two games from No. 2 LSU in Baton Rouge.
SCOUTING LA TECH
Leading Louisiana Tech in only his third season, Josh Taylor is knocking on the door of 100 wins with the Bulldogs. His 2024 squad is off to one of the program's best starts in history, with a 24-11 record and a 7-5 mark in Conference USA play. Louisiana Tech has yet to secure a win over an SEC opponent this season, falling to Auburn in a pair of contests at the War Eagle Classic last weekend and No. 4 LSU earlier in the season. They do however have Power Five victories over Illinois and Georgia Tech. Ole Miss leads the all-time series with Louisiana Tech 10-4 and has won each of the last five meetings dating back to the 2011 season. On the offense, the Bulldogs are led by Alexis Gilio. The outfielder is nearly hitting .400 on the season so far, with a team-best 41 hits. Infielder Caroline Easom also plays a large role in the offense, with 37 hits and 22 RBI. As a team, Louisiana Tech is batting .275 through 35 games. In the circle, Allie Foyd paces the team with a 2.06 ERA and a 12-3 record through 98.2 innings pitched. Brook Melnychuk has also seen her fair share of innings, posting a 2.42 ERA to go along with seven victories.
BOOT SHOPPING
So far in 2024, Ole Miss has had success against Louisiana teams. The Rebels split their games with Southeastern Louisiana at the Ole Miss Classic in the home opener and went 4-1 over their spring break on a Louisiana road trip, sweeping a midweek doubleheader with Nicholls State and taking the series from No. 2 LSU. As the team prepares to travel to Ruston, Louisiana, they look to continue their winning ways against teams from the Boot.
DON'T RUN ON LEXIE
Not only is Lexie Brady an offensive weapon, but she is a general behind the plate. She leads the SEC and ranks fifth in the country with 12 runners caught stealing. She also boasts a perfect fielding percentage with 198 putouts and 20 assists.
SAVING THE BEST FOR LAST
Playing her fourth and final season in an Ole Miss uniform, Aynslie Furbush is having the best year of her career. A two-way player, she stars for the Rebels in the circle and the batter's box, always finding a way to impact the game. In 2024, Furbush already has 32 hits, the most she's tallied in a single season of her career, while ranking second on the team with a .333 average at the plate.
REWRITING THE RECORD BOOKS
Playing her fifth season in an Ole Miss uniform, senior Paige Smith continues to leave her mark on the record book. The Corona, California, native has started 242 career games in a Rebel uniform, the second-most all-time. Smith also finds herself in the top-10 in program history in RBI (second, 154), doubles (third, 41), home runs (fourth, 36), total bases (fourth, 329), walks (sixth, 75) and slugging percentage (ninth, .463).
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 @olemisssoftball. Also, follow head coach Jamie Trachsel on Twitter at @Jamie_Trachsel.
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