The University of Mississippi Athletics
Thursday, May 8
Athens, Ga.
4 PM
Ole Miss
vs
Texas
No. 18 Softball Set for SEC Quarterfinal vs. No. 3 Texas
5/8/2025 | Softball
ATHENS, Ga. – The No. 18 Ole Miss softball program marches on at the SEC Tournament, as the Rebels are set to face No. 3 Texas in the quarterfinal round on Thursday at 4 p.m. CT at Jack Turner Stadium.
The Rebels (37-16, 11-13 SEC) enter after a 1-0 victory over Missouri in round one and a 6-3 win in eight innings over No. 4 Florida in round two to face the Longhorns (45-9, 16-8 SEC) who are making their SEC Tournament debut.
HOW TO FOLLOW
In a wild, back-and-forth affair that saw the Gators erase a seventh inning deficit but ultimately saw the Rebels pull away for good in extra innings, Ole Miss took down No. 4 Florida, 6-3 in eight innings.
The freshmen were the start of the show, as Persy Llamas hit a three-run home run in the third inning and Mackenzie Pickens hit the go-ahead three-run blast in the eighth inning to propel the offense. Brianna Lopez started the game and came back in to get the save, throwing a combined 4.1 innings pitched, allowing just three hits and one run, while striking out six.
SCOUTING TEXAS
One of the top teams all season, the No. 3 Texas Longhorns enter their first-ever SEC Tournament, holding a 45-9 overall record and 16-8 mark in conference play as they seek a sustained postseason run.
Head coach Mike White has had the Longhorns in and out of the No. 1 overall ranking for much of the season and enter the weekend on the heels of a season-ending sweep of Kentucky.
A diverse, powerful and versatile offense, the Longhorns are led by Reese Atwood, who is hitting .409 with 17 home runs and 68 RBI. Atwood is one of five Longhorns hitting over .400 this season, led by Mia Scott who is hitting .435 with seven home runs and 52 RBI. Joley Mitchell (13 home runs, 51 RBI) and Katie Stewart (13 home runs, 70 RBI) are other key power threats.
The Longhorns feature one of the top pitchers in the nation in Teagan Kavan, who is 21-4 with 2.24 ERA (146.2 IP) and 183 strikeouts. However, the Longhorns have a number of ways to win in the circle, as Citlaly Gutierrez (9-1, 2.32 ERA) and Mac Morgan (9-3, 2.95 ERA) are key contributors.
The Rebels will be matching up against the Longhorns for the first time since Texas joined the SEC and the first time since 2021. The Rebels will also be Texas' first ever opponent in the SEC Tournament.
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The Rebels (37-16, 11-13 SEC) enter after a 1-0 victory over Missouri in round one and a 6-3 win in eight innings over No. 4 Florida in round two to face the Longhorns (45-9, 16-8 SEC) who are making their SEC Tournament debut.
HOW TO FOLLOW
- Watch: SEC Network
- Live Stats: Statbroadcast
- Radio: Sirius XM Channel 374
- Ole Miss enters the SEC Tournament quarterfinal against No. 3 seed Texas, matching up for the first time since Texas joined the SEC.
- Ole Miss is 11-11 all-time in the SEC Tournament and have now advanced through two straight rounds for the first time since 2017.
- Jaden Pone remain on fire, hitting .433 since the beginning of April. Eight of her 14 multi-hit games have come in SEC play, including a 4-for-4 day vs. No. 6 Florida and 3-for-3 day vs. No. 1 Tennessee.
- Ole Miss recently set the program record for home runs in a season with 52. That breaks 2023's mark of 49.
- Persy Llamas looks to polish off a historic freshman campaign, as she leads her team in multi-hit games (18) and already has the most RBI ever by an Ole Miss freshman and the second-most in a single season in program history.
- Llamas leads the Rebels with 4 RBI in two SEC Tournament games. Alongside Mackenzie Pickens, all 7 Rebel runs have come via fresmen during this tournament.
- At 168 strikeouts, Miali Guachino has the most strikeouts in a single season by a Rebel since Mary Jane Callahan (177) in 2004. Guachino currently stands in third on the single season strikeout list at Ole Miss.
In a wild, back-and-forth affair that saw the Gators erase a seventh inning deficit but ultimately saw the Rebels pull away for good in extra innings, Ole Miss took down No. 4 Florida, 6-3 in eight innings.
The freshmen were the start of the show, as Persy Llamas hit a three-run home run in the third inning and Mackenzie Pickens hit the go-ahead three-run blast in the eighth inning to propel the offense. Brianna Lopez started the game and came back in to get the save, throwing a combined 4.1 innings pitched, allowing just three hits and one run, while striking out six.
SCOUTING TEXAS
One of the top teams all season, the No. 3 Texas Longhorns enter their first-ever SEC Tournament, holding a 45-9 overall record and 16-8 mark in conference play as they seek a sustained postseason run.
Head coach Mike White has had the Longhorns in and out of the No. 1 overall ranking for much of the season and enter the weekend on the heels of a season-ending sweep of Kentucky.
A diverse, powerful and versatile offense, the Longhorns are led by Reese Atwood, who is hitting .409 with 17 home runs and 68 RBI. Atwood is one of five Longhorns hitting over .400 this season, led by Mia Scott who is hitting .435 with seven home runs and 52 RBI. Joley Mitchell (13 home runs, 51 RBI) and Katie Stewart (13 home runs, 70 RBI) are other key power threats.
The Longhorns feature one of the top pitchers in the nation in Teagan Kavan, who is 21-4 with 2.24 ERA (146.2 IP) and 183 strikeouts. However, the Longhorns have a number of ways to win in the circle, as Citlaly Gutierrez (9-1, 2.32 ERA) and Mac Morgan (9-3, 2.95 ERA) are key contributors.
The Rebels will be matching up against the Longhorns for the first time since Texas joined the SEC and the first time since 2021. The Rebels will also be Texas' first ever opponent in the SEC Tournament.
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.
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