The University of Mississippi Athletics
Sunday, February 22
Birmingham, Ala.
11:30 AM
Ole Miss
10-5
2
vs
3
Missouri State
8-6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ole Miss | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Missouri State | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 3 | 4 | 1 |
No. 25 Softball Ends Green & Gold Classic with Two-Game Split
2/22/2026 | Softball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. โ The No. 25 Ole Miss softball program earned a split on the final day of the Green & Gold Classic on Sunday afternoon at Mary Bowers Field.
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The Rebels (11-5, 0-0 SEC) dropped the opener to Missouri State (8-6, 0-0 CUSA) 3-2, but rallied to thrash Mercer (8-6, 0-0 SoCon), 16-1 in five innings.
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GAME ONE | No. 25 Ole Miss 2, Missouri State 3
The day opened with promise for the Rebels who struck early with a double by Mackenzie Pickens and a subsequent RBI single by Madi George to take a 1-0 lead.
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Emilee Boyer earned the start for the Rebels and put together a solid performance in the circle once again, breezing through the first eight outs with four strikeouts. However, a pair of two out walks would come back to bite the Rebels, as Missouri State tacked on a three-run home run in the third inning for a 3-1 lead.
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The Rebels created a scoring chance in the fourth inning, with a walk by George and single by Cassie Reasner. However, the Rebels came up empty in the frame.
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In the fifth inning, the Rebels got one back, as Kennedy Bunker led off the inning with a solo home run to make it 3-2. Laylonna Applin nearly did the same, but her deep fly ball was caught near the warning track and the Rebels did not add more in the inning.
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Boyer continued to rack up strikeouts, keeping the Rebels in the game. Boyer finished with a season-high 10 strikeouts on the day and gave Ole Miss a chance entering the seventh inning.
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A leadoff walk by Bunker and a sacrifice from Tenly Grisham gave the Rebels a scoring opportunity. A single by Taylor Malvin advanced runners to the corners, but the Bears were able to secure the final two outs and put the game away.
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GAME TWO | No. 25 Ole Miss 16, Mercer 1 (F/5)
While the Bears led off the game with a solo home run, it was all Rebels from that point on. Pickens opened up what became a huge evening with an RBI single, while George added another RBI single to make it 2-1.
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Kyra Aycock worked around a bases loaded situation in the second inning and her offense rewarded her in the bottom half of the frame. Grisham reached on an error and Malvin singled, before Pickens blasted a three-run home run to open the game up with a 5-1 lead.
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Three consecutive ground outs generated by Aycock preserved the lead, as the Rebels secured the run rule advantage by the third inning. A single by Grace Thompson and double by Grisham helped set up Malvin, who drove in two runs to make it 7-1. Pickens was up next and laced an RBI single to make it 8-1. For good measure, Reasner drove home Pickens with an RBI single to make it 9-1.
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The lead would balloon further in the fourth inning, as Taylor Roman torched a two-run home run to left field to make it 11-1. Ryan Starr helped manufacture a run off a walk and stolen base, before Liesl Osteen picked up her first hit as a Rebel on an RBI double to make it 12-1.
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With a fourth opportunity, Pickens kept her hot streak going and ripped an RBI single. Pickens finished the day with a career-high four hits and six RBI, to match the single-game program record.
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The hits would keep on coming, as Llamas singled and Applin came in to slug a pinch hit, three-run blast for her first home run as a Rebel to make it 16-1. Hope Jenkins would come on in the fifth inning to close out the win in the circle.
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The Rebels now head home for a lengthy homestand, beginning with a matchup against Central Arkansas on Wednesday at 5 p.m. CT. The game will be streamed via SEC Network Plus.
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Get rewarded for attending events by joining Rebel Rewards powered by Coca-Cola, the official fan loyalty program of the Ole Miss Rebels. Download the Ole Miss Sports mobile app, sign up for a Rebel Rewards account, and start earning points immediately that can be redeemed for exclusive prizes and experiences.
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For all Ole Miss softball news and information, go to OleMissSports.com and follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissSoftball, on Facebook at Ole Miss Softball and on Instagram at @olemisssoftball. Also, follow head coachย Jamie Trachselย on Twitter at @Jamie_Trachsel.
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The Rebels (11-5, 0-0 SEC) dropped the opener to Missouri State (8-6, 0-0 CUSA) 3-2, but rallied to thrash Mercer (8-6, 0-0 SoCon), 16-1 in five innings.
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GAME ONE | No. 25 Ole Miss 2, Missouri State 3
The day opened with promise for the Rebels who struck early with a double by Mackenzie Pickens and a subsequent RBI single by Madi George to take a 1-0 lead.
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Emilee Boyer earned the start for the Rebels and put together a solid performance in the circle once again, breezing through the first eight outs with four strikeouts. However, a pair of two out walks would come back to bite the Rebels, as Missouri State tacked on a three-run home run in the third inning for a 3-1 lead.
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The Rebels created a scoring chance in the fourth inning, with a walk by George and single by Cassie Reasner. However, the Rebels came up empty in the frame.
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In the fifth inning, the Rebels got one back, as Kennedy Bunker led off the inning with a solo home run to make it 3-2. Laylonna Applin nearly did the same, but her deep fly ball was caught near the warning track and the Rebels did not add more in the inning.
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Boyer continued to rack up strikeouts, keeping the Rebels in the game. Boyer finished with a season-high 10 strikeouts on the day and gave Ole Miss a chance entering the seventh inning.
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A leadoff walk by Bunker and a sacrifice from Tenly Grisham gave the Rebels a scoring opportunity. A single by Taylor Malvin advanced runners to the corners, but the Bears were able to secure the final two outs and put the game away.
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GAME TWO | No. 25 Ole Miss 16, Mercer 1 (F/5)
While the Bears led off the game with a solo home run, it was all Rebels from that point on. Pickens opened up what became a huge evening with an RBI single, while George added another RBI single to make it 2-1.
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Kyra Aycock worked around a bases loaded situation in the second inning and her offense rewarded her in the bottom half of the frame. Grisham reached on an error and Malvin singled, before Pickens blasted a three-run home run to open the game up with a 5-1 lead.
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Three consecutive ground outs generated by Aycock preserved the lead, as the Rebels secured the run rule advantage by the third inning. A single by Grace Thompson and double by Grisham helped set up Malvin, who drove in two runs to make it 7-1. Pickens was up next and laced an RBI single to make it 8-1. For good measure, Reasner drove home Pickens with an RBI single to make it 9-1.
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The lead would balloon further in the fourth inning, as Taylor Roman torched a two-run home run to left field to make it 11-1. Ryan Starr helped manufacture a run off a walk and stolen base, before Liesl Osteen picked up her first hit as a Rebel on an RBI double to make it 12-1.
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With a fourth opportunity, Pickens kept her hot streak going and ripped an RBI single. Pickens finished the day with a career-high four hits and six RBI, to match the single-game program record.
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The hits would keep on coming, as Llamas singled and Applin came in to slug a pinch hit, three-run blast for her first home run as a Rebel to make it 16-1. Hope Jenkins would come on in the fifth inning to close out the win in the circle.
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The Rebels now head home for a lengthy homestand, beginning with a matchup against Central Arkansas on Wednesday at 5 p.m. CT. The game will be streamed via SEC Network Plus.
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Get rewarded for attending events by joining Rebel Rewards powered by Coca-Cola, the official fan loyalty program of the Ole Miss Rebels. Download the Ole Miss Sports mobile app, sign up for a Rebel Rewards account, and start earning points immediately that can be redeemed for exclusive prizes and experiences.
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For all Ole Miss softball news and information, go to OleMissSports.com and follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissSoftball, on Facebook at Ole Miss Softball and on Instagram at @olemisssoftball. Also, follow head coachย Jamie Trachselย on Twitter at @Jamie_Trachsel.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Brylee Brewster (3-1)
L: Boyer, Emilee (2-3)
S: Emily Koranda (2)
Batting:
2B: Pickens, Mackenzie 1
HR: Bunker, Kennedy 1
RBI: George, Madi 1 ; Bunker, Kennedy 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Pickens, Mackenzie 1 ; Bunker, Kennedy 1
SB: Malvin, Taylor 1
CS: Patterson, Cassidy 1
Batting:
HR: Riley Baber 1
RBI: Riley Baber 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Lauren Rowland 1 ; Halle Studer 1 ; Riley Baber 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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4
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H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
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