Doug Nikhazy was given one mission on Tuesday and he accomplished it.
The Ole Miss ace pitched six innings of two-run baseball on four days rest against Auburn in the first round of the SEC Baseball Tournament at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Ala. The Rebels rode their ace and timely offense for the 7-4 victory over the Tigers, advancing into the double elimination portion of the tournament.
With Tuesday’s victory the Rebels are ensured at least two more games, starting Wednesday night against Vanderbilt in a rematch of the 2019 championship game.
Nikhazy gave up two runs off four hits while striking out seven Auburn batters, four days after striking out a career-high 13 against Georgia last Thursday.