Austin Anderson hits the ball during an NCAA college baseball game in Oxford, Miss., Sunday, March 2, 2014. (
DM Photo/Aditya Khare)
The No. 15 Ole Miss baseball team will welcome the Memphis Tigers tonight for a midweek nonconference matchup. Last season, Memphis took both of the games the teams played head to head.
The Rebels (11-1) enter the game on a five-game winning streak, most recently a sweep of Central Florida this past weekend. The Tigers (10-1) enter the game on a five-game winning streak as well, with their most recent victories being a sweep of Southeast Missouri.
Ole Miss will send senior left-hander Jeremy Massie to the mound to start the game. Last season, Massie went 0-1 in 19 appearances with a 2.92 ERA in 24.2 innings pitched. This season, Massie has made two appearances, one of which was a start, and thrown six innings allowing just two hits and no runs.
The Tigers will start junior left-hander Caleb Wallingford. Wallingford is 2-0 on the season and has yet to allow an earned run. He has tallied 12 strikeouts and allowed three walks in 14.2 innings this season.
At the plate, junior center fielder Auston Bousfield continues to pace the Rebel offense. He enters the game batting .404, a team best, and is also the team leader with 12 runs scored and 21 hits. He is second on the team with 10 RBIs. Another player continuing to shine offensively is senior catcher Will Allen. Allen is hitting .375 and leads the team with three home runs, most recently a walk-off against Central Florida, and 18 RBIs.
For Memphis, senior Zach Willis will be the guy the Rebels keep an eye on. He is hitting a team-high .314 and is also tied for second on the team with six runs batted in. Another Tiger whom Ole Miss will have to look out for is redshirt senior Drew Griffin. Griffin leads the Tigers with two home runs and nine runs batted in.
First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. at Swayze Field.
