Game one of Ole Miss and No. 15 Kentucky’s weekend series gave the Rebels’ pitching staff a time to shine. Game two flipped the script and showcased the Wildcats’ excellent pitching.
In the series-deciding finale on Saturday, it was the offenses’ turn to shine and they delivered. Both Kentucky and Ole Miss had multiple, game-changing, momentum-stealing swings. In the end, the Rebels had one more than Kentucky, giving them a 12-9 and an important conference series win.
On the Mound
Leadoff walks rarely lead anywhere good, and Saturday was a reminder of that. Every major scoring inning for both Ole Miss and Kentucky started with someone reaching for free.
Wil Libbert opened the game with two walks, and Kentucky immediately turned them into a two‑run double. In the fourth, Kentucky starter Nate Harris gave up a leadoff double and then two walks, and Daniel Pacella made him pay with a grand slam…