Rebels drop SEC opener against Arkansas

After dropping a midweek contest against South Alabama in Mobile, Ala., the Rebels hosted No. 3 Arkansas at Swayze Field from March 14-16 and lost two of three games.Game one (won 10-6)

Hunter Elliot struggled the week before against Jacksonville State but was saved by the Rebels offense. Despite a shaky start on Friday, he was back to his best in the series opener against the Hogs. Elliot went five innings and surrendered just two runs against a high-powered Razorback offense. Elliot struck out eight batters.

Much like the week before, Ole Miss started the scoring early. The Rebels plated seven runs in the first four innings and scored in every inning except the seventh and eighth. Freshman…