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Ole Miss Baseball Blanked by Florida in Tight Series Opener
4 Apr
Summary
- Florida defeated Ole Miss 2-0 in a closely contested game.
- Key players Judd Utermark and Hayden Federico contributed four hits.
- Hunter Elliott took the loss despite striking out nine batters.
The Ole Miss Rebels baseball team suffered a 2-0 shutout loss to No. 21 Florida on Friday night, evening the series between the two SEC rivals. The game's start was delayed by over two hours due to lightning in the Gainesville area. Ole Miss managed only five hits in total, with Judd Utermark going 2-for-4 and Hayden Federico finishing 2-for-3, accounting for four of those hits.
Pitcher Hunter Elliott was credited with the loss, despite a strong outing where he struck out nine Florida batters over four innings. The Gators secured their victory in the third inning, scoring both runs with two outs. A two-out single brought in the first run, followed by two walks that extended Florida's lead to 2-0.
Despite having the leadoff batter reach base in five separate innings, the Rebels were unable to capitalize on their opportunities. Their final chance came in the bottom of the ninth with runners on first and third and two outs, but a strikeout ended the game. The decisive rubber match is scheduled for Saturday on SEC Network.
