Ole Miss baseball, ranked No. 11, is set to host Little Rock for their annual Kids’ Day game on Tuesday. The Rebels are coming off a series loss against No. 5 Tennessee, their first since the opening weekend of conference play. They have already matched their win total from 2024 with 27 wins and have three SEC series wins, equaling their total from last year.
The Rebels are ranked in all five major polls and are led by Luke Hill, who is on a 14-game hitting streak. Ole Miss leads the SEC in total walks drawn and has hit 71 home runs this season. The pitching staff ranks seventh in the NCAA in K/9 and 12th in K:BB ratio.
The projected pitching matchup for the game is between RHP Cade Townsend and RHP Zach Busick. Tickets for the game can be purchased online, and it will be streamed live on SEC Network+. Little Rock, led by Chris Curry, comes into the game with a 15-19 record and is coming off a series sweep.
Luke Hill continues to be a standout player for the Rebels, with a 14-game hitting streak and 20-game on base streak. The team leads the SEC in total walks drawn and has been strong offensively, outscoring opponents in the early innings of games. The Rebel pitching staff has picked off 14 runners this season, their highest total since 2002.
Offensively, the Rebels set new program records for runs scored and RBI in a single game in their recent win over Alcorn State. Will Furniss has excelled in pinch-hitting situations, and Ole Miss has the third-highest attendance numbers in the NCAA. Mason Nichols, who was recently named a recipient of the Taylor Medal, continues to be a key player both on and off the field for the Rebels.
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