Ole Miss Baseball Hosts Memphis and North Alabama for Midweek Doubleheader

OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss Baseball (10-2) returns home this week to host Memphis (3-8) and North Alabama (7-5) for a pair of midweek matchups at Swayze Field. Both games are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT and will be streamed live on SEC Network+.

Rebels Return Home After Weekend in Houston

Ole Miss went 1-2 at the BRUCE BOLT College Classic last weekend, defeating Ohio State but falling to both Baylor and Coastal Carolina. Despite the mixed results, the Rebel pitching staff impressed, racking up 48 strikeouts over the three games, including 20 in a single game against Baylor.

Pitching Prowess on Display

Several Ole Miss pitchers achieved career highs in strikeouts during the tournament. Hunter Elliott, Cade Townsend and Taylor Rabe all set fresh personal bests. Townsend and Rabe combined for a six-hit shutout of Ohio State, striking out 16 of the 34 batters they faced. The Ole Miss pitching staff currently boasts the third-lowest ERA in the SEC at 2.88 and the third-highest K/9 at 12.7. They have a total of 145 strikeouts on the season, the second most in the SEC and the sixth-highest total in the NCAA.

Decker Shines at the Plate

Dom Decker had a strong showing at the plate, hitting three home runs over the weekend, bringing his season total to four. He had not hit a home run in his collegiate career prior to this season. Decker also drew six walks and posted a .529 on-base percentage over four games last week.

Key Stats and Performances

• Cade Townsend: Has struck out eight or more batters in each of his outings, with 25 punchouts overall – ranking top-25 in the NCAA and top-10 in the NCAA in K/9 at 16.46.
• Judd Utermark: Has scored 20 times this season, the second-highest total in the SEC and the third highest in the NCAA.
• Will Furniss: Has drawn 14 walks through 12 games, averaging 1.17 walks per game.
• Ole Miss Walks: The team has drawn 78 walks over 12 games, third in the SEC and 14th in the NCAA.

Projected Pitching Matchups

vs. Memphis: RHP Owen Kelly (1-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. LHP Isaac Lucas (0-0, 16.20 ERA)

vs. North Alabama: TBA vs. TBA

Scouting the Opponents

Memphis

Memphis, under second-year head coach Matt Riser, is 3-8 to start the 2026 campaign. The Tigers were swept by Jacksonville State over the weekend, allowing at least seven runs in each game. Shane Coz leads Memphis with a .422 batting average, one home run, and 11 RBI. Freddy Rodriguez is a threat on the basepaths, with eight steals in 11 games.

North Alabama

North Alabama is 7-5 to start the season, having swept Saint Louis earlier in the year. Dylan Coleman and Nash Rippen are the Lions’ top hitters, combining for nine of the team’s 17 home runs and 23 of its 69 RBI. Coleman is averaging over .330 with an OPS above 1.100.

Broadcast Information

Both games will be broadcast on SEC Network+. Richard Cross (play-by-play) and Keith Kessinger (analyst) will call Tuesday’s game against Memphis, whereas Jake Hromada (play-by-play) and Matt McLaughlin (analyst) will handle Wednesday’s game against North Alabama. Fans can also listen to all Ole Miss Baseball games on the Ole Miss Radio Network with David Kellum (play-by-play) and Brad Henderson (analyst).