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. Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. They just werent consistently that week-in, week-out like a Nikhazy or a Hoglund. "Not just statistically in the fall, but just stuff-wise," Bianco said. 13 Maryland, and coach Mike Bianco has released the line-up card for . 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). Choose wisely! Red Cup Rebellion, an Ole Miss Rebels community, Changing the Culture of Ole Miss Athletics, Heres how Ole Miss will lineup to open the 2022 season, Coach Lane Kiffins yoga class is sold out. ", 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. The Rebels are scoring 7.6 runs per game in the NCAA Tournament but are doing so while batting .282 and striking out 11.3 times vs. 4.9 walks per game. "Sometimes in the fall in the intrasquads, you've gotta weigh that because the stats don't necessarily match up with the ability or just the raw talent that you see. Washburn, a third-year sophomore, had a 3.12 ERA and held opponents to a .186 batting average in 34.2 innings last season at Oregon State, mostly in relief, and spent the summer pitching for USA Baseballs Collegiate National Team. Vera, Tim There was an error processing your request. Harris hit .336 in 2022 with three home runs and 21 . 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. Equally important, Ole Miss' offense hasn't been nearly as dominant as Oklahoma's. (What's happening with the Mississippi State Bulldogs? Bianco's been in the game for a long time, and that's certainly the kind of praise that makes Saunier a shoo-in for this list. : National Freshman of the Year by D1Baseball.com Hit .355 with 16 doubles, 12 home runs and 55 RBIs Had first career multi-home run game against Vanderbilt May 14. He hit a home run against Louisiana State in just his third game of the season, but that ended up being his last hit of the year as he finished the season 2-for-16. Spears, John Ross 21-4 (L) Irvington vs. Hastings On 4/25, the Irvington varsity baseball team lost their home conference game against Hastings (Hastings on Hudson, NY) by a score of 21-4 . But I think what youre really getting at is theres a lot of good baseball players that when they show up to college, theyre not great immediately. pic.twitter.com/W8aurrYbsu. VETERAN PRESENCE:What CWS finals means to Ole Miss baseball's Mike Bianco and the coaches who stuck around, BIG LOOSH:Dylan DeLucia pitched his way into Ole Miss baseball lore. It appears they, along with sophomore RHP Jack Dougherty and junior RHP Jack Washburn, an Oregon State transfer, will likely compete for the starting roles in SEC and mid-week games. Download the CBS Sports App and get the latest on your team today. A groundout to the mound ends the Rebel threat. In nine NCAA Tournament games, Rebels pitchers have a 2.11 ERA, a .177 batting average against and 5.8 strikeouts for ever walk. He finished with a 6.08 ERA overall and a 7.82 ERA in SEC games, including seven starts. Here's why. Sign up to view our monthly e-editions with just a click. Nothing else for the Rebels. Elko will obviously be a catalyst, but so will sophomore shortstop Jacob Gonzalez, who stepped right into the lineup last season as a freshman and hit .355/.443/.561 with 16 doubles, 12 homers and more walks (38) than strikeouts (34), all while handling the most demanding position on the infield. Below is the Ole Miss starting lineup for game one. Gonzalez draws a two-out walk to bring Elko to the plate. He was still selected in the first round of the MLB Draft. C, Hayden Dunhurst, Jr.: One of the best defensive players regardless of position in college baseball, having won the ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove at catcher last season Hit .280 with seven home runs and 43 RBIs Dealt with a thumb injury for much of the 2021 season Named a preseason third-team All-American by D1Baseball.com. Oklahoma is changing pitchers again. Reynolds, Hayden Quinn, Tommy One away with Elko at first. Harris played a lot behind the plate when Hayden Dunhurst was injured last season, but once the eventual sixth-round draft pick returned, Harris saw time in right field. PRONUNCIATION. There wasnt much unsettled in the lineup, but a few shifts make a big difference in what they are capable of. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Nichols, Brayden Jun 20, 2022; Omaha, NE, USA; Ole Miss Rebels starting pitcher Hunter Elliott (26) throws against the Arkansas Razorbacks in the first inning at Charles Schwab Field. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Get the fastest scores, news, videos and more. Elko stands at third with one out. They lost their top two SEC starters, Doug Nikhazy and Gunnar Hoglund, and their closer Taylor Broadway from last season. There was no scenario where Ole Miss would go into 2022 feeling as confident about its rotation options as it would if those two were returning, but with that said, there are some experienced candidates for the spots Nikhazy and Hoglund vacated. Whether its the best lineup in the Mike Bianco era at Ole Miss remains to be seen, but its going to be very good in any event. All of the following are true: the Rebels rose to No. Our game coverage from football, basketball and baseball, plus breaking updates and our best reads. After Diamond, Ole Miss doesn't have a solidified pitching rotation. The difference between Hoglund and Nikhazy are those guys, more times than not, made that big pitch to get off the field. 4 Ole Miss and No. Of the 12 players listed above, only Burford was not on the team last season. The 2022 Men's College World Series finals kicked off Saturday with Ole Miss bursting on the scene, defeating Oklahoma 10-3. By Juco All-American Feb 18, 2022, 1:57pm EST Share Courtesy. 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. Dougherty strikes out two and gets a fly out to stay perfect through four. Dougherty strikes out the side in the third. : National Freshman of the Year by D1Baseball.com Hit .355 with 16. Sophomore Jake Bennett is on a week's rest before Saturday, freshman Cade Horton will be on six daysrest before Sunday and sophomore David Sandlin would be on four daysrest before Monday. Lege posted a 1.141 OPS over his two junior-college seasons while batting .411. Replacing that pair was always going to be difficult. You can listen to me walk through the lineup I expected here, but lets talk about what really happened. I think the easy answer is hes just a tremendous baseball player, Bianco said of what allowed Gonzalez to succeed so quickly. Here are a few things that jump out at me. Murrell, Matt Bennett strikes out Calvin Harris, but Oklahoma is going to the pen as its starter is now at 106 pitches. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Nichols gets a strikeout for the first out of the inning. Review rules him out after he slid off the bag. A LOCALLY OWNED NEWSPAPER DEDICATED TO THE SERVICE OF GOD AND MANKIND. 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. Draft expert Carlos Collazo will be hosting a chat at noon ET Thursday to answer any questions you might have regarding the 2023 draft class. The Sooners are playing dominant baseball. Parenteau, Anthony --The Ole Miss Rebels are playing for the college baseball national championship. It's now 9-3 Ole Miss. Klicken Sie auf Einstellungen verwalten um weitere Informationen zu erhalten und Ihre Einstellungen zu verwalten. Over their nine postseason games, the Rebels are allowing just 2.2 runs per game. We wish we knew what made guys excel immediately and delayed other guys from being great that you thought coming in that they would be great players. I think for both of those guys to take the next step is can they deliver the pitch at the right time? Morris, Patrick An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Padgett, Blaine Name Pos. Much to the disappointment of Ole Miss and its fans, that roller coaster ended with the team finishing where it often has, with an elimination in super regionals. Bianco out to chat. A chopper back to the pitcher ends the inning. The relief pitching has some pitchers returning from last season, but among that group, it looks like only senior RHP Brandon Johnson will have a significant relief role in 2022. Click Here. OLE MISS' RETURNING STARTERS: Eight position starters return, including sophomore shortstop Jacob Gonzalez (GP-67/GS-67, .355 batting average, 12 home runs, 55 RBIs), senior left fielder Kevin Graham (67/67, .342, 14-56), senior utility starter (first base/third base) Tim Elko (49/42, .325, 16-53), senior third baseman Justin Bench (65/65, .307, 7-39), sophomore center fielder TJ McCants (60/56, .300, 5-35), senior right fielder Hayden Leatherwood (63/58, .285, 7-33), junior catcher Hayden Dunhurst (65/65, .280, 7-43) and junior second baseman Peyton Chatagnier (56/56, .271, 6-43). Want the latest in breaking news and insider information on the Rebels? Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. That made it tough on a pitching staff thats trying to make a name for itself," Bianco continued. Sign up to view our weekly e-editions each Wednesday with just a click. Sign up to view our weekly e-editions each Wednesday with just a click. Just a good addition by our staff.". Jack Dougherty gets the start on the mound. 0:37. Follow The Grove Report On Facebook and Twitter. A sacrifice fly from Dunhurst gives Ole Miss a 10-3 lead. 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. At full health, Elko will immediately be one of the best offensive threats in the SEC, with a chance to be an SEC player of the year-type player. There is no additional information to display. This is its fifth arm to use tonight. Jones, Sam Both had seven SEC starts last season. There is no additional information to display: Here's who Bianco projected as starters this season: Bianco said to expect Bench to start games at third base and in center field opening weekend. Sign up to view our weekly e-editions each Wednesday with just a click. ). Contact Nick Suss at 601-408-2674 or nsuss@gannett.com. Dunhurst advances to second. Hit safely each game and scored seven runs over the course of the Oxford Regional. Seven of those have moved on to Super Regionals with one of those advancing to the College World Series. Junior college transfer Banks Tolley could also elbow his way into some playing time. OLE MISS' NEWCOMERS: Ole Miss welcomes 18 newcomers, eight transfers and 10 freshmen. Now the Rebels can make history, NO FEAR:Ole Miss baseball prepares for do-or-die College World Series game: 'We're not scared'. "Even with Tim being sidelined with ACL rehab, they continued to swing well. Gatlin, Ethan Ole Miss baseball will potentially play the biggest game in its 121-year history on Thursday. In addition to Van Cleve and Harris, any of the above players listed who don't start a game will be in the mix at designated hitter. OLE MISS' HEAD COACH: Mike Bianco is heading into his 22nd year as Ole Miss' head baseball coach. On 1/10, the Irvington varsity basketball team won their away conference game against Yonkers Montessori Academy (Yonkers, NY) by a score of 55-40. The Rebels will face the Oklahoma Sooners in a. Kemp Alderman hits a double. What Elko did last season was nothing short of amazing. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Bianco identified returning right-handers Drew McDaniel, Brandon Johnson and Jack Dougherty, transfer left-hander John Gaddis, transfer right-handers Jack Washburn and Dylan DeLucia and freshman left-hander Hunter Elliott. Hes another player to put on any list of potential players of the year in the conference. One will walk away as national champions. Nikhazy was. 2B, Peyton Chatagnier, Jr.: High-energy player and a base-stealing threat when healthy, which he was not for much of last season Pulled a hamstring on the opening weekend and missed two weeks Went 7 for 15 in Arkansas series. John Macon Gillespie is the publisher of The Grove Report and has experience on the Ole Miss beat spanning six years. Both teams scorched their way to this point. Per SEC guidelines, the experience level of participating players has been advanced to mirror academic progress. Scarbrough, Michael Tolley, Brady The second true freshman to crack this list, Furniss is the son of Eddy Furniss, whom Bianco coached while at LSU. Porter, John Calarco, JT The Rebels opened the game fast with two first inning runs coming. Bianco spoke on the success the offense had during the fall and the potential growing pains experienced by his pitching staff this offseason. Follow @nicksuss on Twitter. We need more moments out of Diamond and McDaniel, more moments like that, making the big pitch and getting off the field.. Elliott, Judd It certainly did with him. : Named a freshman All-American by D1Baseball.com after hitting .300 with five home runs, 35 RBIs and 11 stolen bases Hit a grand slam against LSU in April Was tied for the team lead with two triples and was fifth with 10 doubles. Our top headlines each morning, seven days a week, as well as each weekday afternoon. He yo-yoed in and out of the rotation last season, eventually putting up a 5.26 ERA that ballooned to 6.08 in 10 SEC games, seven of which were starts. Here is a look at the projected starting lineup. The Rebels (40-23) begin their best-of-three College World Series championship series. Who is ready to step up in a crowded lineup? If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. 2022 | FRESHMAN. What CWS finals means to Ole Miss baseball's Mike Bianco and the coaches who stuck around, Dylan DeLucia pitched his way into Ole Miss baseball lore. Contact him atmichael.katz@djournal.com. 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