The University of Mississippi Athletics

Baseball Falls to Memphis, Splits Season Series
3/24/2026 | Baseball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Ole Miss baseball dropped its midweek matchup to Memphis, 6-2, Tuesday evening.
Collin Reuter reached base three times for the Rebels (19-7) with two singles and a walk, scoring a run. Daniel Pacella and Owen Paino each recorded an RBI.
Owen Kelly got the start on the mound for Ole Miss, working a season-high 3.1 innings. He allowed five hits and two earned runs. Memphis' (7-16) Jacob Dienes picked up the win.
Dom Decker recorded Ole Miss' first hit of the day and proceeded to traverse the bases off a single. Owen Paino flied to center field as Decker sat at third to score the opening run.
The Tigers scored their first runs of the day in the fourth inning following a sacrifice bunt that placed runners in scoring position, and a ball lasered to left on the next at-bat to drive them in. Memphis upped its lead to three runs following a two-run homer the next inning.
Reuter extended his team-leading run total to 33 on the season in the top of the seventh. Pacella recorded the groundout RBI with the bases loaded as the Rebels decreased the Tiger lead to two runs.
The tides looked to turn in the eighth after a reversed call at first gave Reuter a hit, forcing a Memphis pitching change. However, a strikeout on the next at-bat closed the door.
Memphis added two insurance runs in its half of the inning with a solo homer from Michael Gupton and a groundout RBI with one out.
Ole Miss hosts in-state rival Mississippi State this weekend, starting Friday afternoon.
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Collin Reuter reached base three times for the Rebels (19-7) with two singles and a walk, scoring a run. Daniel Pacella and Owen Paino each recorded an RBI.
Owen Kelly got the start on the mound for Ole Miss, working a season-high 3.1 innings. He allowed five hits and two earned runs. Memphis' (7-16) Jacob Dienes picked up the win.
Dom Decker recorded Ole Miss' first hit of the day and proceeded to traverse the bases off a single. Owen Paino flied to center field as Decker sat at third to score the opening run.
The Tigers scored their first runs of the day in the fourth inning following a sacrifice bunt that placed runners in scoring position, and a ball lasered to left on the next at-bat to drive them in. Memphis upped its lead to three runs following a two-run homer the next inning.
Reuter extended his team-leading run total to 33 on the season in the top of the seventh. Pacella recorded the groundout RBI with the bases loaded as the Rebels decreased the Tiger lead to two runs.
The tides looked to turn in the eighth after a reversed call at first gave Reuter a hit, forcing a Memphis pitching change. However, a strikeout on the next at-bat closed the door.
Memphis added two insurance runs in its half of the inning with a solo homer from Michael Gupton and a groundout RBI with one out.
Ole Miss hosts in-state rival Mississippi State this weekend, starting Friday afternoon.
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: Jacob Dienes (1-0)
L: Kelly, Owen (1-1)
S: Carson Fair (4)

Batting:
RBI: Pacella, Daniel 1 ; Paino, Owen 1
SF: Paino, Owen 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Reuter, Collin 1 ; Decker, Dom 1
SB: Utermark, Judd 1 ; Decker, Dom 1
HBP: Decker, Dom 1 ; Paino, Owen 1

Batting:
HR: Cade Hitson 1 ; Michael Gupton 1
RBI: Cade Hitson 2 ; Michael Gupton 1 ; Tyler Harrington 2 ; Javon Hernandez 1
SH: Brady McAbee 1 ; Javon Hernandez 1
Base Running:
RUNS: James Smith IV 1 ; Cade Hitson 2 ; Michael Gupton 2 ; Parker Price 1
SB: Freddy Rodriguez 2
HBP: James Smith IV 1 ; Michael Gupton 1 ; Webb Watson 1
PO: Michael Gupton 1
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