The Rebels defense had no answers for Tennessee Tech University’s offense.
In their first chance to clinch the Oxford Regional, the Rebels were outpitched, outhit and outperformed. Unable to build any momentum, the starting pitcher for the Golden Eagles sliced his way through the Ole Miss lineup for the first seven innings of the ballgame. Coach Bianco was forced to call on five different pitchers throughout the game and not one had an answer for Tennessee Tech’s bats. The Golden Eagles took advantage and pressed on the gas pedal as soon and as much as they could.
A strong start from Ole Miss’s James McArthur was put to bed when the Golden Eagles chalked up four runs on five hits to jump in front of the Rebels 4-0.