Cladded in T-shirts an gym shorts, Ole Miss gathered in the left field grassunder a gray sky at John Lee Griffin Stadium on the campus of Samford University. The Rebels laid on their backs and began to stretch. The moment was symbolic of what the overall goal was for the Rebels on Friday, to get off of their feet following a brief practice and take advantage of the day off.
“It’s really big for us to get the day off and be able to hydrate and get our legs back under us,” Junior catcher Henri Lartigue said following Ole Miss’ 12-9 win over Vanderbilt last night that secured the day of rest that is awarded to just two teams by going 3-0 in the SEC tournament.