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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Sunday, March 29
Oxford, Miss.
3 PM
Ole Miss
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Mississippi State
Baseball Wraps Weekend Against Mississippi State
3/29/2026 | Baseball
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss baseball (19-10, 3-6 SEC) got swept for the first time since 2024 after Mississippi State (24-4, 7-2 SEC) took game three of the series, 7-1, Sunday afternoon at Swayze Field.
The Bulldogs claimed Friday's game, 5-4, and Saturday's match, 6-1.
Rebel pitchers recorded 14 strikeouts, the most the Bulldogs have struck out in an SEC game this season but gave up four home runs in the loss. Cade Townsend returned to the mound following a two-week hiatus from injury. He punched out eight batters for the third time this season but gave up a trio of homers and five runs to take the loss.
Walker Hooks looked solid as the first pitcher out of the bullpen. He worked 3.0 innings of relief work, fanning four batters and giving up no runs.
Will Furniss and Brayden Randle each went 2-for-4, and Collin Reuter drove in Ole Miss' only run with a single in the first inning. Austin Fawley and Brett Moseley also had a hit, the former extending a team-long hit streak to seven games.
The Bulldogs got started early with a two-run blast to right field in the first inning. Ole Miss responded in the bottom half of the frame when Judd Utermark walked and maneuvered the bases to third. Reuter then smacked a ball into left field to drive Utermark home, halving Mississippi State's lead to 2-1.
Townsend was in the midst of five consecutive Ks when Mississippi State hit its second and third homers of the day in the fifth inning, with a walk sandwiched between. The Bulldogs three more runs upped the score to 5-1.
The Bulldogs poured another run in the fifth off a single to left, then secured an insurance run in the form of the fourth homer of the game in the top of the ninth.
Ole Miss' offense found success getting hits and loading the bases but continued to struggle driving them home. The Rebels loaded the bases in four innings, ending with no runs on each occasion. Ole Miss stranded 14 runners in the game.
Ole Miss will play Little Rock on Tuesday morning for the annual Kid's Game. First pitch is slated for 11 a.m. and will be streamed on SECN+.
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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.
The Bulldogs claimed Friday's game, 5-4, and Saturday's match, 6-1.
Rebel pitchers recorded 14 strikeouts, the most the Bulldogs have struck out in an SEC game this season but gave up four home runs in the loss. Cade Townsend returned to the mound following a two-week hiatus from injury. He punched out eight batters for the third time this season but gave up a trio of homers and five runs to take the loss.
Walker Hooks looked solid as the first pitcher out of the bullpen. He worked 3.0 innings of relief work, fanning four batters and giving up no runs.
Will Furniss and Brayden Randle each went 2-for-4, and Collin Reuter drove in Ole Miss' only run with a single in the first inning. Austin Fawley and Brett Moseley also had a hit, the former extending a team-long hit streak to seven games.
The Bulldogs got started early with a two-run blast to right field in the first inning. Ole Miss responded in the bottom half of the frame when Judd Utermark walked and maneuvered the bases to third. Reuter then smacked a ball into left field to drive Utermark home, halving Mississippi State's lead to 2-1.
Townsend was in the midst of five consecutive Ks when Mississippi State hit its second and third homers of the day in the fifth inning, with a walk sandwiched between. The Bulldogs three more runs upped the score to 5-1.
The Bulldogs poured another run in the fifth off a single to left, then secured an insurance run in the form of the fourth homer of the game in the top of the ninth.
Ole Miss' offense found success getting hits and loading the bases but continued to struggle driving them home. The Rebels loaded the bases in four innings, ending with no runs on each occasion. Ole Miss stranded 14 runners in the game.
Ole Miss will play Little Rock on Tuesday morning for the annual Kid's Game. First pitch is slated for 11 a.m. and will be streamed on SECN+.
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.
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