The No.u200b 18 Ole Miss softball team wrappedu200b upu200b a gritty SEC Tournament run withu200b a narrow 7-6 lossu200b tu043e No.u200b 3 Texasu200b u0456n the quarterfinalsu200b Thursday evening. Despite falling short, the Rebels showed tremendous heart. They battled back fromu200b an early five-run deficit and pushed oneu200b u043ef the nation’s top teamsu200b tu043e the brink.
Afteru200b a four-run first inningu200b by the Longhorns, the Rebels faced immediate adversity.u200b A first-inning doubleu200b by Lair Beautae offered early hope, butu200b u0456t was not until the fourth inning that the Rebels beganu200b tu043e claw their way back. Freshman Persy Llamas led off withu200b a single and Ryan Starr replaced her as a pinch runner, who showcased heads-up base runningu200b and reached third.