The University of Mississippi Athletics
No. 23 Baseball Drops Series Finale Against No. 9 Vanderbilt Sunday
4/27/2025 | Baseball
OXFORD, Miss. – The No. 23 Ole Miss baseball team dropped the series finale against No. 9 Vanderbilt 13-0 (7) Sunday afternoon at Swayze Field.
Vanderbilt scored two in the first followed by three in the second to lead 5-0.
The Commodores finished the game with 13 runs on 16 hits.
Ole Miss tallied just three base knocks on the afternoon, a double from Luke Hill and two singles from Isaac Humphrey. Humphrey finished 2-for-3 at the dish with the two singles.
Walker Hooks worked 3.0 innings in relief for the Rebels. He allowed zero runs and struck out a pair of Vanderbilt hitters.
Mason Nichols (3-1) suffered the loss on the mound for the Rebels. Connor Fennell (5-0) got the win for Vanderbilt.
Ole Miss (31-13, 12-9 SEC) returns to action this Tuesday with a midweek matchup against Austin Peay (33-10, 17-3 UAC). First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. CT on SEC Network+.
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Gallery: (4-27-2025) BSB vs. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt scored two in the first followed by three in the second to lead 5-0.
The Commodores finished the game with 13 runs on 16 hits.
Ole Miss tallied just three base knocks on the afternoon, a double from Luke Hill and two singles from Isaac Humphrey. Humphrey finished 2-for-3 at the dish with the two singles.
Walker Hooks worked 3.0 innings in relief for the Rebels. He allowed zero runs and struck out a pair of Vanderbilt hitters.
Mason Nichols (3-1) suffered the loss on the mound for the Rebels. Connor Fennell (5-0) got the win for Vanderbilt.
Ole Miss (31-13, 12-9 SEC) returns to action this Tuesday with a midweek matchup against Austin Peay (33-10, 17-3 UAC). First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. CT on SEC Network+.
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Get rewarded for attending events by joining Rebel Rewards powered by Coca-Cola, the official fan loyalty program of the Ole Miss Rebels. Download the Ole Miss Sports mobile app, sign up for a Rebel Rewards account, and start earning points immediately that can be redeemed for exclusive prizes and experiences.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Rebels by following Ole Miss baseball on X at @OleMissBSB, on Facebook at Facebook.com/OleMissBaseball, on Instagram at Instagram.com/officialolemissbsb and on TikTok at @olemissbsb. Also, follow head coach Mike Bianco on X at @CoachMikeBianco.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Connor Fennell (5-0)
L: Nichols, Mason (3-1)
Batting:
2B: Colin Barczi 1
3B: Mike Mancini 1
HR: Jonathan Vastine 1
RBI: RJ Austin 2 ; Riley Nelson 1 ; Brodie Johnston 1 ; Mac Rose 3 ; Colin Barczi 2 ; Jonathan Vastine 3 ; Mike Mancini 1
SF: Brodie Johnston 1 ; Jonathan Vastine 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Rustan Rigdon 2 ; RJ Austin 1 ; Riley Nelson 2 ; Brodie Johnston 1 ; Braden Holcomb 2 ; Mac Rose 1 ; Colin Barczi 1 ; Jonathan Vastine 2 ; Mike Mancini 1
SB: Mike Mancini 1
CS: RJ Austin 1
HBP: Rustan Rigdon 1
PO: RJ Austin 1 ; Mike Mancini 1

Batting:
2B: Hill, Luke 1
Base Running:
SB: Hill, Luke 1
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