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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Friday, February 27
Oxford, Miss.
5 PM
Ole Miss
13-5
8
vs
0
Jacksonville State
13-6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ole Miss | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | X | 8 | 8 | 0 |
First Inning Surge Powers Softball Past Jacksonville State
2/27/2026 | Softball
OXFORD, Miss. โ The Ole Miss softball program tallied six runs in the opening frame to surge to an 8-0 win in five innings over Jacksonville State, on day one of the Ole Miss Classic.
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The Rebels (13-5, 0-0 SEC) batted around in the first inning, tagging the Gamecocks (13-6, 0-0 CUSA) for six runs on five hits, led by a Persy Llamas home run. Kyra Aycock picked up her seventh win of the season in the circle.
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After a clean inning from Aycock to open the game, the Rebels quickly struck in the first inning. A leadoff single by Taylor Malvin set the tone, as Llamas followed it up shortly thereafter with a two-run home run for a 2-0 lead. The Rebels didn't let up, as Madi George singled, Cassie Reasner walked and Kennedy Bunker drove in a run from there to make it 3-0.
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A pitching change for Jacksonville State didn't change the momentum, as Grace Thompson delivered an RBI single to make it 4-0. Walks by Liesl Osteen and Malvin added another run and Mackenzie Pickens tacked on a run the hard way with a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch to make it 6-0.
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Aycock continued to keep the Gamecocks at bay, stranding runners in scoring position in the second, third and fourth inning. Aycock finished with two strikeouts over four shutout frames.
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The Rebels tacked on more runs in the fourth inning, as Llamas drew a hit-by-pitch and George singled to set up Reasner. Reasner roped an opposite field single to score Llamas and make it 7-0. For good measure, Bunker drove in her second run of the day with a groundout to bring the run rule into play.
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The Rebels turned to Lilly Whitten to close out the game and Whitten calmly secured a clean inning, generating two groundouts to end the contest early.
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The Rebels are back in action on Saturday for day two of the Ole Miss Classic. The Rebels will face Jacksonville State at 2:30 p.m. CT, before facing off with ULM immediately after at 5 p.m. CT. Both games will be streamed via SEC Network Plus.
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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.
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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 coachย Jamie Trachselย on Twitter at @Jamie_Trachsel.
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The Rebels (13-5, 0-0 SEC) batted around in the first inning, tagging the Gamecocks (13-6, 0-0 CUSA) for six runs on five hits, led by a Persy Llamas home run. Kyra Aycock picked up her seventh win of the season in the circle.
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After a clean inning from Aycock to open the game, the Rebels quickly struck in the first inning. A leadoff single by Taylor Malvin set the tone, as Llamas followed it up shortly thereafter with a two-run home run for a 2-0 lead. The Rebels didn't let up, as Madi George singled, Cassie Reasner walked and Kennedy Bunker drove in a run from there to make it 3-0.
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A pitching change for Jacksonville State didn't change the momentum, as Grace Thompson delivered an RBI single to make it 4-0. Walks by Liesl Osteen and Malvin added another run and Mackenzie Pickens tacked on a run the hard way with a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch to make it 6-0.
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Aycock continued to keep the Gamecocks at bay, stranding runners in scoring position in the second, third and fourth inning. Aycock finished with two strikeouts over four shutout frames.
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The Rebels tacked on more runs in the fourth inning, as Llamas drew a hit-by-pitch and George singled to set up Reasner. Reasner roped an opposite field single to score Llamas and make it 7-0. For good measure, Bunker drove in her second run of the day with a groundout to bring the run rule into play.
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The Rebels turned to Lilly Whitten to close out the game and Whitten calmly secured a clean inning, generating two groundouts to end the contest early.
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The Rebels are back in action on Saturday for day two of the Ole Miss Classic. The Rebels will face Jacksonville State at 2:30 p.m. CT, before facing off with ULM immediately after at 5 p.m. CT. Both games will be streamed via SEC Network Plus.
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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.
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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 coachย Jamie Trachselย on Twitter at @Jamie_Trachsel.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Aycock, Kyra (7-1)
L: Jaliyah Holm (5-3)
Batting:
2B: Ashley Phill 1
Batting:
HR: Llamas, Persy 1
RBI: Malvin, Taylor 1 ; Pickens, Mackenzie 1 ; Llamas, Persy 2 ; Reasner, Cassie 1 ; Bunker, Kennedy 2 ; Thompson, Grace 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Pickens, Mackenzie 1 ; Llamas, Persy 2 ; George, Madi 2 ; Bunker, Kennedy 1 ; Roman, Taylor 1 ; Thompson, Grace 1
SB: Patterson, Cassidy 1
HBP: Pickens, Mackenzie 1 ; Llamas, Persy 1
Game Leaders
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AB
3
R
2
H
2
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
AB
2
R
2
H
1
RBI
2
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
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