All of the following are true: the Rebels rose to No. Eddy is a College Baseball Hall of Famer and held the SEC career hits record until Jake Mangum broke it in 2019. 2022 | FRESHMAN. But if Ole Miss can put together competitive at-bats and drive those starters' pitch counts up, the Rebels can swing the tide. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Especially when Horton and Sandlin are coming off star turns in wins against Notre Dame and Texas A&M, where they combined to throw 13 innings with three earned runs (2.08 ERA), 10 hits, two walks and 23 strikeouts. There was a problem saving your notification. By Juco All-American Feb 18, 2022, 1:57pm EST Share Courtesy. The first is third-year sophomore righthander Derek Diamond. Bianco said at his preseason media availability that Saunier had as good a fall as any freshman that he can remember. He advances to second on a wild pitch. ). Tied for fourth on the team recording a .281 batting average and added a .350 on-base percentage with a .375 slugging percentage. Although he didn't play last season due to shoulder surgery, third-year sophomore center fielder Jerrion Ealy returns to the active roster this coming season. We didnt pitch it as well as I would hope, but with that being said, some guys really stood out.. Theres younger guys that can continue to improve and find a bigger role, a bigger niche, but I think its crazy to think that the mainstays that made their mark last year, guys like Gonzalez and Bench and Elko and Graham and Dunhurst and those guys arent going to continue to drive the ship, Bianco said. The Rebels and Sooners are doing battle on Saturday evening in game one. His addition feels somewhat similar to Arkansas addition of Houston transfer Lael Lockhart before last season, as both were moving up to the SEC after very successful four-year careers pitching with less than elite stuff. These teams are too hot to expect a sweep. Error! Burford, Jacob We hit a lot of homers, we hit 85 or so home runs, but some of our better offenses stole a few more bases. Some of that just comes with maturity and returning guys that have confidence, that will go when theyre supposed to.. There is no additional information to display: Advantage:Ole Miss' bats are cold right now and Oklahoma's starters are peaking at the right time. They ended their season in a Super Regional. On those facts alone, give the Sooners the advantage. Success! The lineup on Feb. 18 for Bianco is expected to be as follows: The majority of these names will be familiar to Ole Miss fans, but one newcomer in the mix is JUCO transfer Reagan Burford. The No. The transfers are 6-2 junior RHP jack Washburn (Oregon State), 6-0 senior LHP John Gaddis (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi), 6-6 junior RHP Matt Parenteau (Parkland College), 6-0 junior RHP Noah Magee (Hinds CC), 6-1 junior RHP Dylan DeLucia (Northwest Florida State), 5-11 junior catcher Hayden Scarbrough (R/R, Northeast MS CC), 6-0 sophomore infielder Reagan Burford (R/R, Northwest Florida State) and 6-0 junior outfielder Banks Tolley (R/R, Meridian CC). Contact him atmichael.katz@djournal.com. With one season of eligibility remaining, he left Northwestern on the heels of two outstanding seasons in the Big Ten, posting a .287 batting average and 22 home runs over the 2021 and 2022 campaigns. Garrett Wood will start at third base, and Justin Bench will be in center. FULL SCHEDULE: Ole Miss baseball announces schedule for 2022 season, won't play Vanderbilt, Florida Diamond replaces Rebels aces Doug Nikhazy and Gunnar Hoglund from a year ago. The Rebels need a win to eliminate. RF, Hayden Leatherwood, Sr.: Started 55 games in right field and hit .285 with seven home runs and 33 RBIs Hit two home runs in an April 18 game against Mississippi State Career .297 hitter at Ole Miss. Gonzalez draws a two-out walk to bring Elko to the plate. OMAHA, Neb. Bench, a fourth-year junior who also saw time at a few different positions but primarily played third base, hit .307/.423/.440 with 14 steals, tops on the team. Diamond is a potential 3rd round draft pick in the 2022 MLB draft. Over their nine postseason games, the Rebels are allowing just 2.2 runs per game. Sign up to view our weekly e-editions each Wednesday with just a click. Mike Bianco announced his lineup this afternoon, and it wasnt exactly what I expected. A groundout to the mound ends the Rebel threat. Geoff Pontes' picks for breakout prospects in the minor leagues at every position. He will bring some speed to the bases that's needed. The college baseball season has been narrowed down to two teams, and on Saturday the Ole Miss Rebels and Oklahoma Sooners commence the finals of the 2022 College World Series with Game 1 of. OMAHA, Neb. Look for him to flourish for the Rebels at first base this spring. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF players on CBSSports.com. Nichols retires the Sooners in order in the bottom half. ", KNOX:Lane Kiffin alerts Tennessee football to son's highlight tape: 'Bring the boy home', MORE BASEBALL: Why Mike Bianco and Ole Miss baseball aren't worried about a national championship hangover, NUMBERS GAME:Ole Miss athletics saw a revenue uptick, but operated at $5.2M deficit in 2022. Ole Miss Rebels Baseball Here's how Ole Miss will lineup to open the 2022 season A couple of surprises make the order. Im encouraged by Kemp Alderman beating out Ben Van Cleve for the DH spot. Harris hit .336 in 2022 with three home runs and 21 . Choose wisely! CF, T.J. McCants, So. Download 2023 Ole Miss Baseball Roster Roster Layout: Choose A Season: Due to the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, the 2020 baseball season was cut short and all participating student-athletes are able to retain their year of eligibility from the NCAA. The offense that was the No. Clement, Carl Five key relief pitchers return from last year's squad - junior LHP Jackson Kimbrell (GP-24/GS-0, 5-1 won-loss record, 5.74 ERA), sophomore RHP Josh Mallitz (17/6, 4-1, 7.33), senior RHP Brandon Johnson (18/0, 1-0, 1 S, 4.70), sophomore RHP Jack Dougherty (12/2, 2-2, 5.40) and junior RHP Wes Burton (15/0, 0-0, 3.57). Hes not a full participant in the fall, but expectations are that it wont delay his preparation for the 2022 season once the calendar flips. Dunhurst bunts, and the runner is thrown out at third. Reynolds, Hayden An early look at the Ole Miss 2022 baseball team. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Hes another player to put on any list of potential players of the year in the conference. Big Ten All-Defensive Team (only B1G freshman to earn the honor in 2022) Appeared in all 54 games in her first collegiate season and earned the starting nod 51 times at third base. Hit safely each game and scored seven runs over the course of the Oxford Regional. Melendez, Fred Oklahoma won its last five Big 12 series, swept the conference tournament, upset national seeds Florida and Virginia Tech in regionals and super regionals and went 3-0 in the College World Series to advance to the final. We need more moments out of Diamond and McDaniel, more moments like that, making the big pitch and getting off the field.. A good gauge for a pitcher'sall-around success is if he has an ERA below 3.00, a batting average against below .225and a strikeout-to-walk ratio above 2.50. In 138.1 career innings for the Islanders, he had a 3.06 ERA, with his best year coming in 2021, when he had a 2.25 ERA, 72 strikeouts and a .186 opponent batting average in 64 innings. Durch Klicken auf Alle akzeptieren erklren Sie sich damit einverstanden, dass Yahoo und unsere Partner Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten und Technologien wie Cookies nutzen, um personalisierte Anzeigen und Inhalte zu zeigen, zur Messung von Anzeigen und Inhalten, um mehr ber die Zielgruppe zu erfahren sowie fr die Entwicklung von Produkten. Scarbrough, Michael Calcagno, Jacob Well see how things shift throughout non-conference play, as the Rebels have plenty of opportunities to get anyone and everyone at-bats. Here are a few things that jump out at me. Diamond, a California native, was 3-5 with a 5.26 ERA across 75 innings last season. MICHAEL KATZ is the Ole Miss athletics reporter for the Daily Journal. The second true freshman to crack this list, Furniss is the son of Eddy Furniss, whom Bianco coached while at LSU. Ole Miss has been to the College World Series six times counting the 2022 season, but it has never advanced to the finals before this season. Here are five names to watch when the Rebels open their season with a three-game set against Delaware, beginning Feb. 17. BASEBALL: Let's take a stab at the starting lineup. Vera, Tim AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Diamond and McDaniel are similar in that they arrived on campus in the same class, they have roughly the same experience in the program, they were both in the rotation last season for long stretches and they both have the stuff to be effective SEC starters. Here's why. Ole Miss will open its season at home on Feb. 18 against Charleston Southern. A good gauge for all-around offensive success is a batting average above .300, an on-base percentage above .400 or a slugging percentage above .500. It was a pitcher's duel between Ole Miss' Dylan DeLucia and. The Rebels added some insurance in the top of the seventh with an RBI single from Calvin Harris, and that was all the offense Mike Bianco's team needed to secure the win. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. The Rebels return two starting pitchers from last year's squad - junior RHPs Derek Diamond (GP-20/GS-14, 3-5 won-loss record, 5.26 ERA) and Drew McDaniel (20/13, 5-2, 6.08). They should once again be a very good-hitting team with power in the middle of the lineup. OLE MISS' KEY RESERVES RETURNING: Two key reserve position players return from last year's squad, including senior infielder Ben Van Cleve (GP-44/GS-28, .255 batting average, 0 home runs, 15 RBIs) and sophomore catcher Calvin Harris (41/17, .208, 2-18). Contact Nick Suss at 601-408-2674 or nsuss@gannett.com. Hes a true center fielder with the speed to match, and he has some pop in his bat. The freshmen are 6-3 LHP Hunter Elliott, 6-1 LHP Luke Ellis, 6-1 RHP Riley Maddox, 6-5 RHP Mason Nichols, 6-0 RHP Brayden Jones, 5-10 RHP Brayden Sanders, 6-0 RHP Blake McGehee, 6-0 infielder Tim Simay (R/R), 6-4 infielder Tywone Malone (R/R) and 6-1 outfielder John Kramer (L/L). Ole Missis doing that this postseason. Two on with one away. Just three of those opponents are of the non-conference variety, with seven of their 10 conference opponents having made it to the big . It appears the other primary relievers/spot starters could all be newcomers, including senior LHP John Gaddis (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi transfer), junior RHP Dylan DeLucia (Northwest Florida State transfer) and true freshmen LHP Hunter Elliott, RHP Riley Maddox and RHP Blake McGehee. . The Rebels will face the Oklahoma Sooners in a. Bennett strikes out Calvin Harris, but Oklahoma is going to the pen as its starter is now at 106 pitches. The Sooners are playing dominant baseball. Jaylynn Nash-USA TODAY Sports. Chatagnier, Calvin Lockhart sometimes found himself a bit outmanned against good SEC lineups, but he emerged as one of the most dependable arms the Razorbacks had in the end, and Ole Miss would likely be very satisfied if Gaddis followed his path. Decatur: MS: 43: Cole Baker Jan 27, 2023. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Another strikeout for the second. Kemp Alderman hits a double. OXFORD Mike Bianco revealed Fridaywhat his 22nd Ole Miss baseball team will look like. -- Ole Miss baseball held its media day on Friday, and head coach Mike Bianco detailed the lineup he plans to trot out on Opening Day against Charleston Southern. Chatagnier follows with a single. Mallitz gets the third out, and Ole Miss is one win away from a national championship. Kevin Graham with an RBI single, and the Rebels lead 1-0. DH, Ben Van Cleve, Sr.: Career .281 hitter in two seasons at Ole Miss but is still looking for that first elusive home run Hit 14 home runs his last season at Northwest Mississippi Community College Started 28 games as the teams designated hitter in 2021. Fink, Tywone Freshman Hunter Elliott has dominated the postseason, but he won't start until Game 2. Those two give the lineup enviable depth, alongside fifth-year senior outfielder Hayden Leatherwood (.285/.348/.441), third-year sophomore catcher Hayden Dunhurst (.280/.385/.435), who doubles as a solid defensive catcher, and third-year sophomore second baseman Peyton Chatagnier (.271/.368/.412), who could be better in 2022 just by virtue of being healthier than he was in 2021, when he battled a hamstring injury. The Rebels likely won't be able to use ace Dylan DeLucia until Game 3, and even then he'll be on three daysrest after throwing a complete game Thursday. In 2022, he finished with a 1.050 OPS. 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