The University of Mississippi Athletics

Softball Rides Long Ball to Win over Louisiana Tech
3/18/2026 | Softball
OXFORD, Miss. โ The Ole Miss softball program bounced back to earn a key victory, defeating Louisiana Tech, 5-1, on Wednesday night at the Ole Miss Softball Stadium.
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The Rebels (20-11, 0-6 SEC) launched three home runs in the win, while Emilee Boyer kept the Bulldogs (17-11, 3-3 CUSA) in check with nine strikeouts in a complete game victory.
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The day began with a bang for Boyer, who struck out four consecutive batters to open the game. In the second inning, her offense gave her the lead for good, thanks to a Cassie Reasner double and Taylor Roman home run to make it 2-0.
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In the third inning, Kennedy Bunker joined the home run parade, launching a leadoff solo home run to make it 3-0. For good measure, Mackenzie Pickens reached on an error and Madi George blasted her team-leading ninth home run to make it 5-0.
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Boyer continued to dominate in the circle, adding two more strikeouts in the fourth inning. While the Bulldogs were able to strike for a solo home run in the fifth inning, Boyer remained calm and generated two key groundouts to get out of a possible rally opportunity.
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Boyer's big day continued with two strikeouts in the sixth inning and the senior would come back out in the seventh inning to secure a complete game victory. The Bulldogs registered an infield single in the seventh inning and a walk, but Boyer notched her ninth strikeout of the day to finish off the win.
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The Rebels now turn their attention to welcoming No. 4 Oklahoma to town for a three-game series. Game one is set for Saturday at 2 p.m. CT and 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 (20-11, 0-6 SEC) launched three home runs in the win, while Emilee Boyer kept the Bulldogs (17-11, 3-3 CUSA) in check with nine strikeouts in a complete game victory.
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The day began with a bang for Boyer, who struck out four consecutive batters to open the game. In the second inning, her offense gave her the lead for good, thanks to a Cassie Reasner double and Taylor Roman home run to make it 2-0.
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In the third inning, Kennedy Bunker joined the home run parade, launching a leadoff solo home run to make it 3-0. For good measure, Mackenzie Pickens reached on an error and Madi George blasted her team-leading ninth home run to make it 5-0.
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Boyer continued to dominate in the circle, adding two more strikeouts in the fourth inning. While the Bulldogs were able to strike for a solo home run in the fifth inning, Boyer remained calm and generated two key groundouts to get out of a possible rally opportunity.
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Boyer's big day continued with two strikeouts in the sixth inning and the senior would come back out in the seventh inning to secure a complete game victory. The Bulldogs registered an infield single in the seventh inning and a walk, but Boyer notched her ninth strikeout of the day to finish off the win.
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The Rebels now turn their attention to welcoming No. 4 Oklahoma to town for a three-game series. Game one is set for Saturday at 2 p.m. CT and 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: Boyer, Emilee (6-6)
L: Bryannah Campos (4-3)
Batting:
HR: Bradi Gallaway 1
RBI: Bradi Gallaway 1
SH: Jina Baffuto 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Bradi Gallaway 1

Batting:
2B: Reasner, Cassie 1
HR: Bunker, Kennedy 1 ; George, Madi 1 ; Roman, Taylor 1
RBI: Bunker, Kennedy 1 ; George, Madi 2 ; Roman, Taylor 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Bunker, Kennedy 1 ; Pickens, Mackenzie 1 ; George, Madi 1 ; Reasner, Cassie 1 ; Roman, Taylor 1
Game Leaders
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