What Elko did last season was nothing short of amazing. The offense that was the No. Bianco going to the pen. We like to be aggressive, but can we steal a few more bases with guys like (T.J.) McCants and (Justin) Bench and others throughout the lineup? Odds & lines subject to change. Here is a look at the projected starting lineup. : 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. A LOCALLY OWNED NEWSPAPER DEDICATED TO THE SERVICE OF GOD AND MANKIND. Contact Nick Suss at 601-408-2674 or nsuss@gannett.com. The relievers lost were closer Taylor Broadway (30/1, 4/3, 16 Saves, 3.44), Tyler Myers (21/3, 4-2, 5.57), Austin Miller (21/0, 1-1, 1 S, 5.00), Cody Adcock (14/2, 0.0, 6.41) and Braden Forsyth (13/0, 0-1, 1 S, 7.71). Name Pos. John Macon Gillespie is the publisher of The Grove Report and has experience on the Ole Miss beat spanning six years. 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. Dougherty, Garrett Review rules him out after he slid off the bag. Ole Miss now leads 8-2. Calarco is one of Ole Miss' key transfer portal additions. OXFORD, Miss. Seniors listed with an asterisk still have one year of eligibility remaining should they choose to exercise that option. Elko singles to put runners at first and third for Graham with two outs. When he tore his ACL on April 5 against North Alabama, it was easy to assume his season was over. But the way Ole Miss has pitched it lately, it's hard to go against the Rebels stepping up and shutting down the Sooners. 2 min read. Another single has two on with no outs for the Sooners. Sign up to view our monthly e-editions with just a click. Alderman, Jordan 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. Mike Bianco is who he is. Fourth-year junior righthander Brandon Johnson is more of a wild card in the competition after he served as a short reliever last season, putting up a 4.91 ERA in 22 innings spread across 18 appearances. "A lot of offense, and thats nice, but the problem is that youre on the other side of the ball as well. Hes another player to put on any list of potential players of the year in the conference. Mississippi State Discussion Facebook group. Nichols retires the Sooners in order in the bottom half. Are you a Pontotoc Progress subscriber? Runner to second. The original Air Kiffin shirt is available here. Malone, Mike 126 overall prospect in the Class of 2022 . Watch out for these new names on the roster as Ole Miss baseball prepares to defend its national title starting Feb. 17. . But if Ole Miss can put together competitive at-bats and drive those starters' pitch counts up, the Rebels can swing the tide. Three other returnees from last season to keep an eye on for depth purposes are junior RHP Wes Burton, junior LHP Jackson Kimbrell and sophomore RHP Josh Mallitz. The Rebels are two weeks away from their season opener 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. 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. He was still selected in the first round of the MLB Draft. Lafferty, Chris 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. His best outing came on May 1, when he had 3.2 hitless innings against South Carolina. Nothing else for the Rebels, but they now hold a six-run lead. Sophomore right-hander Jack Dougherty will instead make his first start since March, hoping to keep alive the hot streak of not allowing an earned run in 12 innings since the start of May. Follow The Grove Report On Facebook and Twitter. Saunier was ranked as the No. 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. He enrolled at Ole Miss in fall 2020 before transferring to Northwest Florida Stateand returning to Ole Miss in fall 2021. One will walk away as national champions. The 2022 team will go into the season with high expectations once again, given the talent on hand. Our top headlines each morning, seven days a week, as well as each weekday afternoon. Feb 4, 2022 3:13 PM EST OXFORD, Miss. He advances to third on a wild pitch. The Rebels (40-23) begin their best-of-three College World Series championship series against Oklahoma (45-22) on Saturday (6 p.m., ESPN). 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). Bianco, Mike Sign up to view the Mud & Magnolias e-Magazine each month with just a click. The Baltimore Orioles drafted Anthony Servideo in the third round and the Seattle Mariners scooped up Tyler. These teams are great reminders that championships often go to good teams that figure out how to be great at the right time. Diamond replaces Rebels aces Doug Nikhazy and Gunnar Hoglund from a year ago. BASEBALL: Let's take a stab at the starting lineup. Ole Miss Rebels Baseball Here's how Ole Miss will lineup to open the 2022 season A couple of surprises make the order. PRONUNCIATION. Ole Miss leads 2-0. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. A chopper back to the pitcher ends the inning. The unconventional strategy of having Tim Elko bat cleanup. He returned on May 1, and although he was limited to pinch-hit and DH opportunities from that point forward, he hit seven home runs down the stretch and became someone that opposing pitching staffs had to gameplan for again. He also came in and out of the rotation at times last season. The Rebels punched their ticket to the College World Series finals on Thursday with a 2-0 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks in the semifinals, sending the Razorbacks home with a masterful pitching performance from Dylan DeLucia. We didnt pitch it as well as I would hope, but with that being said, some guys really stood out.. Jan 27, 2023. He has good stuff of his own. 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. In 2022, he finished with a 1.050 OPS. The difference between Hoglund and Nikhazy are those guys, more times than not, made that big pitch to get off the field. 13 Maryland, and coach Mike Bianco has released the line-up card for . Mississippi State baseball has a lineup capable of surging at any moment, and Southern Miss found out in the eighth inning of Tuesday's matchup at Trustmark . The left-handed Bennett has the advantage against Ole Miss' lefty-heavy lineup in Game 1 and Elliott wins the battle of freshman phenoms in Game 2. OU's Jake Bennett is at 100 pitches. A double puts runners at second and third with two outs. Harris, TJ 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 . 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. He's 4-for-5 tonight. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. He tallied 15 doubles and scored 59 runs in 41 games while playing right field for the Green Wave. If the Rebels are going to get back to Omaha, they'll need big contributions from a few of those newcomers. Of the 12 players listed above, only Burford was not on the team last season. 55-40 (W) Irvington @ YMA. Kemp Alderman hits a double. Per SEC guidelines, the experience level of participating players has been advanced to mirror academic progress. Offensively, the Rebels return just about every significant bat from a roster that led the SEC in runs scored, batting average and hits. A monster fifth season in Oxford would be the perfect capper on an eventful career for Elko. Another strikeout for the second. Follow The Grove Report On Facebook and Twitter. 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. OLE MISS' PLAYERS LOST: Ole Miss lost three key position players and seven key pitchers from last year's squad. Follow @nicksuss on Twitter. Calvin Harris with a solo shot. 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. 1B, Tim Elko, Sr.: Tore his ACL part way through the season but came back after a month to finish out the year Led Ole Miss with 16 home runs, tied for second on the team with 55 RBI and was third with a .325 batting average named a preseason third-team All-American by Perfect Game Hit seven home runs after his knee injury. The No. Projected 2022 Ole Miss football starting lineup. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Click Here. Because, you know, if you watched us up close, those guys at times were as good as anybody we had in the rotation, Bianco said. 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. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Jack Dougherty allows his first baserunner with an OU single. Sign up to view our weekly e-editions each Wednesday with just a click. Among returners, two other pitchers stand out as being in the mix. Here is the Clarion Ledger's scouting report and prediction for the College World Series championship. You can listen to me walk through the lineup I expected here, but lets talk about what really happened. Hide/Show Additional Information For Southern Miss - June 12, 2022 College World Series Jun 18 (Sat) 6 PM MICHAEL KATZ is the Ole Miss athletics reporter for the Daily Journal. Gonzalez draws a two-out walk to bring Elko to the plate. They lost their top two SEC starters, Doug Nikhazy and Gunnar Hoglund, and their closer Taylor Broadway from last season. Ole Miss baseball will face off against Arkansas for the second time in three days and the fifth time in less than two months on Wednesday (6 p.m., ESPN). Return of Offense, Deep Pitching Staff Highlight Ole Miss Baseball Entering 2022 Season The Rebels officially began preseason practice on Friday, and the overall sentiment was the same from. Bianco out to chat. "A guy that can certainly play center field. Specifically, Bianco would like to cut down on strikeouts, which is a fairly common theme in this day and age in baseball, and make more things happen on the bases. After being one of the last four teams in the NCAA Tournament field, the Rebels are now playing for the national championship. ON THE GRIDIRON: Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss are happily exploiting 'a major issue' in NCAA transfer portal rules, FULL SCHEDULE: Ole Miss baseball announces schedule for 2022 season, won't play Vanderbilt, Florida. Last year, he was on that kind of pace before the injury, and even after the injury, many of his counting stats still ranked among the leagues best. OMAHA, Neb. You'll get our top reads from Mud & Magnolias monthly magazine, as well as bonus recipes and more, delivered to your inbox each Friday afternoon. Are you a Mississippi Business Journal subscriber? 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. There is no additional information to display. Tim Elko with a solo shot that gives the Rebels a 4-0 lead. Replacing that pair was always going to be difficult. Gonzalez, Bo Oklahoma is going to the bullpen. Maddox, Will There is no additional information to display: Just a good addition by our staff.". And in this office, we wish we knew that answer. Now the Rebels can make history, Ole Miss baseball prepares for do-or-die College World Series game: 'We're not scared', Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. You have permission to edit this article. Gambling problem? It was a pitcher's duel between Ole Miss' Dylan DeLucia and. Get our top sports stories of the week each Sunday morning. He will bring some speed to the bases that's needed. Create a password that only you will remember. 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. The Rebels' offensereturns 77 home runs, 399 RBIs and 423 runs scored from last season. Well, almost half of this year's team wasn't here a season ago. BASEBALL: Let's take a stab at the starting lineup. According to coach Mike Bianco, they are also similar in terms of the next steps needed in order to actually become effective SEC starters. Here are a few things that jump out at me. 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). Friday night high school football recaps, All-Area teams, and breaking updates from our Northeast Mississippi preps sports team. Calarco, JT 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. Knock on wood, (he) should be full go come January.. "He gives us some depth in the outfield," Bianco said. Of course, any of those guys being true centerpieces in the lineup for Ole Miss in 2022 is a real break glass in case of emergency situation for a team that brings back so much from a productive offense from last season. Ole Miss will be playing against 10 opponents this season who participated in the 2022 NCAA Baseball Tournament. The latest breaking news, plus our top stories each week. Dougherty back to the mound. 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. Contact Nick Suss at 601-408-2674 or nsuss@gannett.com. We hit a lot of homers, we hit 85 or so home runs, but some of our better offenses stole a few more bases. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Mississippi State Baseball/Softball (VIP), Slot to Mississippi State Bulldogs Newsletter, Sign up for our FREE Bulldogs newsletters now! 2021 Ole Miss Baseball Roster NO. Justin Bench with an RBI single to right, and Ole Miss leads 3-0. Reagan Burford starting at third base pushes Justin Bench to centerfield, which pushes TJ McCants to right. Peyton Chatagnier attempts to steal third and is originally called safe. After a strikeout, Mallitz called for a balk. He said that while last year's team was better at the top with Nikhazy, Hoglund and closer Taylor Broadway, this year's team has better depth. Ole Miss is headed to the 2022 Men's College World Series finals after eliminating Arkansas 2-0 on Thursday afternoon. 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. Ole Miss opens its season Friday in a three-game series against Delaware. After Diamond, Ole Miss doesn't have a solidified pitching rotation. They ended their season in a Super Regional. Scarbrough, Michael We feel that he's a top-of-the-lineup bat. OXFORD Ole Miss baseball coach Mike Bianco isn't worried about complacency after winning the 2022 national championship. Jaylynn Nash-USA TODAY Sports. 0:37. Bench strikes out looking to end the frame. Ole Miss' first run of the game came in the top of the fourth with a two-out RBI double from Kevin Graham that scored Justin Bench. Lege is an intriguing junior college addition, having spent the last two seasons raking at Delgado Community College in New Orleans after one season at Nicholls State. ). Oklahomais doing that this postseason. Chatagnier strikes out, and that ends the inning. Mallitz, Jackson All rights reserved. Melendez, Fred Tim Elko is the first Rebel aboard with a two-out single. As I mentioned in the pod, Van Cleve is a fine player and all, but his ceiling is pretty limited. 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. 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