Coach Mike Smith and No.17 Ole Miss softball (27-10, 7-4) entered game-two of the double-header against No.22 Kentucky (24-15, 8-7) Saturday coming off a 4-11 loss to the Wildcats Friday night. The Rebels would need a win in game-two to even the series and follow it up with a win in game-three to win the SEC road series.
In game-two of the series, which was the first game of the double-header Saturday, the Rebels cranked it up early with 4 runs in the top of the first to take the 4-0 lead. The Wildcats cut the Rebels lead to 4-2 with 2 runs in the bottom of the second.