OXFORD, Miss – For the second time this season, the University of New Orleans (9-11) will face a nationally ranked opponent in the form of Ole Miss (19-2) Tuesday morning at Oxford-University Stadium/ Swayze Field. First pitch is slated for 11 a.m.
Live stats and video streams links will be available on
UNOPrivateers.com. The contest will be televised on SEC Network+ and WatchESPN. Richard Cross and Brady Bramlett will be on the call.
ABOUT NEW ORLEANS
Senior outfielder
Jay Robinson had an outstanding week at the plate. He finished last week 9-15 with a pair of doubles, four RBI, and four runs scored to jump his average to .274.
Darren Willis is tops on the team in batting average at a .333 clip. He is followed closely by
Owen Magee (.329) and
Beau Bratton (.324).
Cody Ducote added to his power numbers on the season slugging his team leading fourth homer and upping his RBI total to 23.
Head Coach
Blake Dean will send
Rafe Schindler (1-0) to the bump for his second start of the year.
ABOUT OLE MISS
The Rebels are lead at the plate by Grae Kessinger who's .375 clip is good enough for third on the team. He also as driven in 14 and has 8 doubles on the year.
Ole Miss will run RHP Houston Roth to the mound. In his four starts, Roth is 2-0 with 29 strikeouts in 21.2 innings of work.
Mississippi is currently ranked #5 (D1Baseball.com), #5 (USA Today), #5 (Perfect Game), #7 (Baseball America), and #8 (NCBWA).
SERIES HISTORY
UNO is 3-9 against the Rebels, the last time the teams met was April 9, 2009. A game Ole Miss won 7-0.
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