The University of Mississippi Athletics

Baseball Drops Heartbreaker to No. 7 Southern Miss In Hattiesburg
3/10/2026 | Baseball
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Ole Miss Baseball (15-3) dropped a nailbiter to No.7 Southern Miss (15-2) Tuesday night by a score of 2-1. The Golden Eagles scored the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning, barely avoiding extra innings.
The Rebels had just three hits on the night and were only able to scratch one run across on a solo home run by Tristan Bissetta.
The pitching staff only gave up two runs and allowed just 11 baserunners all night.
Taylor Rabe got the start on the mound for Ole Miss, working 2.2 hitless innings. He threw just 24 pitches and retired all eight batters he faced.
Neither team scored until the fifth inning when Bissetta hit his solo shot to center field to make it 1-0 Rebels.
Southern Miss answered with a solo home run of their own in the bottom of the fifth, tying the game at 1-1.
Marko Sipila and Grayson Gibson each worked scoreless outings, allowing just two baserunners apiece. The Rebels induced three double plays to keep the Golden Eagles off the basepaths in the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings
With two outs and runners on first and second base in the bottom of the ninth, USM's Tucker Stockman hit a line drive to right center to bring home the game winning run.
The Rebels open SEC play this weekend in Austin, Texas against No. 2 Texas.
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The Rebels had just three hits on the night and were only able to scratch one run across on a solo home run by Tristan Bissetta.
The pitching staff only gave up two runs and allowed just 11 baserunners all night.
Taylor Rabe got the start on the mound for Ole Miss, working 2.2 hitless innings. He threw just 24 pitches and retired all eight batters he faced.
Neither team scored until the fifth inning when Bissetta hit his solo shot to center field to make it 1-0 Rebels.
Southern Miss answered with a solo home run of their own in the bottom of the fifth, tying the game at 1-1.
Marko Sipila and Grayson Gibson each worked scoreless outings, allowing just two baserunners apiece. The Rebels induced three double plays to keep the Golden Eagles off the basepaths in the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings
With two outs and runners on first and second base in the bottom of the ninth, USM's Tucker Stockman hit a line drive to right center to bring home the game winning run.
The Rebels open SEC play this weekend in Austin, Texas against No. 2 Texas.
STAY CONNECTED
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: Clark, Camden (3-0)
L: Robertson, JP (2-1)

Batting:
2B: Utermark, Judd 1
HR: Bissetta, Tristan 1
RBI: Bissetta, Tristan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bissetta, Tristan 1
HBP: Decker, Dom 1

Batting:
HR: Morrison, Kyle 1
RBI: Stockman, Tucker 1 ; Morrison, Kyle 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Morrison, Kyle 1 ; Tonsmeire, William 1
HBP: Russo, Matthew 1 ; Smith, Seth 1
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