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The Rebels dominate in series opener against Charleston Southern

The Rebs left no doubt this weekend against Charleston Southern in their series opener, sweeping the Bucs in three games.

University of Mississippi pitcher Hunter Elliot warms up during a game against Charleston Southern on Feb. 20, 2022. Photo by HG Biggs.

Heading into this weekend, Ole Miss was ranked No. 5, but thanks to their dominant performance against Charleston Southern, they squeaked into the Top-3 alongside Texas and Arkansas in D1 Baseball rankings.

Derek Diamond earned the start for the Rebels on Friday night, earning the win through five innings. Diamond only allowed two runs on two hits and added eight strikeouts to his 2022 debut.