Mitchell Sanford and Luke Hill touch helmets after winning game against UT Martin on Tuesday May 13th. Photo by Lexi Titus.
The Rebels spent six games on the road and finally returned to Swayze Field last night against the Skyhawks. They won 11-5 and improved to 35-17.
Mitchell Sanford opened the scoring for the Rebels in the bottom of the first with a solo homer. The Rebels opened the game wide open with a five-run second. The inning was highlighted by an Ethan Surowiec three-run homer. Sanford followed up with his second long ball of the day, this time a two-run shot to put Ole Miss up 6-0.
Will Furniss kept the home run parade going in the third with a solo shot. UT Martin cut the deficit with a two-run homer of their own in the fourth. They tacked on two more with a single in the sixth to make it 7-4.
Judd Utermark responded with a single to score Campbell Smithwick in the sixth. The Rebels scored some insurance runs in the eight. Ryan Moerman grounded into a double play but scored Luke Hill. Isaac Humphrey doubled to score Utermark. Smithwick followed up with an RBI single to make it 11-4.
The Skyhawks added one run on a bases loaded walk but fell to Ole Miss 11-5.
Who’s next?
The Rebels welcome No. 6 Auburn to Oxford to close out the regular season. First pitch is this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. SEC Network+ will broadcast all three games.
