Calvin Harris’s first at-bat in a Southeastern Conference game could not have gone much better.
The freshman entered as a pinch-hitter for John Rhys Plumlee in the bottom of the eighth and delivered the game-winning home run in No. 4 Ole Miss’ 1-0 win over Auburn in the SEC opener at Oxford-University Stadium on Friday.
Harris provided the spark the Rebels offense needed after another lackluster performance at the plate.
“I was just went out there looking for a barrel. Just get on base anyway possible,” Harris said. “I got a pitch I could hit and thankfully I got a good barrel to it.