Ole Miss picked a lackluster spring break destination to Birmingham, where they swept UAB in a two-game, midweek series. Tuesday's 8-1 victory included a dominant, 13-hit performance against UAB's sub-1.00 ERA pitcher. The bats went a bit cold Wednesday, but the Rebs let UAB dig their own grave in a mistake-riddled 5-1 win. The Blazers pitching staff walked six and threw two wild pitches, allowing the Rebs to score five in the fifth inning.
With the Rebs sitting at 17-1 heading into this weekend's SEC opener in Knoxville, a conference record of, let's say, 18-12 would lock Swayze in as a regional host.