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No. 21 Softball Drops Heartbreaker at Louisiana
2/14/2026 | Softball
LAFAYETTE, La. – Despite a fast start, the No. 21 Ole Miss softball program fell, 8-5 to Louisiana to conclude the Ragin' Cajuns Invitational on Saturday afternoon.
The Rebels (6-4, 0-0 SEC) were unable to hold off a late charge by the Ragin' Cajuns (5-2, 0-0 Sun Belt), who tallied a walk-off home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to win the game.
For the second consecutive game against the Ragin' Cajuns, the Rebels struck in the opening frame. Mackenzie Pickens drew a walk, before Madi George blasted her team-leading fourth home run down the right field line for an early 2-0 lead.
The Rebels extended the lead in the second inning thanks to some well-timed small-ball. A walk by Kennedy Bunker, followed by a groundout and wild pitch, helped get her to third base. Grace Thompson delivered a well-placed double down the left field line to drive in a run and make it 3-0.
Tenly Grisham followed that up with a bunt single and recorded a steal that allowed Thompson to come home and make it 4-0. For good measure, Taylor Malvin drove in another run on an RBI ground out to make it 5-0.
However, the Ragin' Cajuns started to chip away, cutting the lead to three after three innings, two after four innings and one after five. The Rebels tried to find a response, but the offense started to go cold, until the Ragin' Cajuns ultimately tied the game up in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Ole Miss had a chance to retake the lead in the top of the seventh as Malvin singled and Pickens moved her to second base. However, the Rebels were unable to convert and the hosts were able to hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh to win the game.
The Rebels head back to Oxford to open the 2026 home slate at the Ole Miss Softball Stadium, hosting Miami on Monday. The game will start at an adjusted time of 1 p.m. CT and will be streamed via SEC Network Plus.
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.
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.
The Rebels (6-4, 0-0 SEC) were unable to hold off a late charge by the Ragin' Cajuns (5-2, 0-0 Sun Belt), who tallied a walk-off home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to win the game.
For the second consecutive game against the Ragin' Cajuns, the Rebels struck in the opening frame. Mackenzie Pickens drew a walk, before Madi George blasted her team-leading fourth home run down the right field line for an early 2-0 lead.
The Rebels extended the lead in the second inning thanks to some well-timed small-ball. A walk by Kennedy Bunker, followed by a groundout and wild pitch, helped get her to third base. Grace Thompson delivered a well-placed double down the left field line to drive in a run and make it 3-0.
Tenly Grisham followed that up with a bunt single and recorded a steal that allowed Thompson to come home and make it 4-0. For good measure, Taylor Malvin drove in another run on an RBI ground out to make it 5-0.
However, the Ragin' Cajuns started to chip away, cutting the lead to three after three innings, two after four innings and one after five. The Rebels tried to find a response, but the offense started to go cold, until the Ragin' Cajuns ultimately tied the game up in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Ole Miss had a chance to retake the lead in the top of the seventh as Malvin singled and Pickens moved her to second base. However, the Rebels were unable to convert and the hosts were able to hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh to win the game.
The Rebels head back to Oxford to open the 2026 home slate at the Ole Miss Softball Stadium, hosting Miami on Monday. The game will start at an adjusted time of 1 p.m. CT and will be streamed via SEC Network Plus.
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.
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.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Sage Hoover (2-1)
L: Kennedy, Payton (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Thompson, Grace 1
HR: George, Madi 1
RBI: Malvin, Taylor 1 ; George, Madi 2 ; Thompson, Grace 1
SH: Pickens, Mackenzie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Pickens, Mackenzie 1 ; George, Madi 1 ; Bunker, Kennedy 1 ; Thompson, Grace 1 ; Grisham, Tenly 1
SB: Grisham, Tenly 1
CS: Rettiger, Izzy 1
HBP: Bunker, Kennedy 1
Batting:
2B: Madyson Manning 1 ; Brooke Otto 1 ; Dayzja Williams 1
HR: Brooke Otto 1
RBI: Kennedy Marceaux 2 ; Haley Hart 1 ; Lily Knox 2 ; Brooke Otto 3
SH: Haley Hart 1
SF: Lily Knox 1
Base Running:
RUNS: McKayla Ferguson 1 ; Madyson Manning 1 ; Lily Knox 1 ; Cecilia Vasquez 1 ; Brooke Otto 2 ; Miki Watts 1 ; Mia Liscano 1
SB: Mia Liscano 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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AB
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