Clutch hitting lifts No. 13 Ole Miss past SE Missouri
OXFORD -- Will Golsan's two-run homer tied the game in the seventh, and Holt Perdzock delivered a pinch-hit two-RBI single to lead No. 13 Ole Miss in a comeback victory over Southeast Missouri Wednesday evening at Swayze Field. The Rebels (12-1) were trailing 4-2 before the back-to-back two-run innings propelled them to a 6-4 win, completing the sweep over the Redhawks (6-7).
With the victory, Ole Miss won its seventh straight game. The Rebel offense once again recorded double digits in hits, finishing the night with 11. Golsan, Ryan Olenek and J.B. Woodman smacked two hits apiece.
"I thought we had some good swings early on, we just didn't have things falling in. You have to give credit to their defense just making play after play," said head coach Mike Bianco. "Fortunately, we pitched well."
Left-handed pitcher Wyatt Short (1-0) took over on the mound in the top of the eighth inning with two Southeastern Missouri outs. The junior finished the game without allowing a single Redhawks hit and was awarded his first win of the season.
Freshman Dallas Woolfolk and Will Stokes also pitched effectively out of the bullpen. Woolfolk surrendered just one unearned run on one hit, while Stokes tossed 1.2 scoreless innings and struck out three of the six batters he faced. Freshman Andy Pagnozzi made his first career start on the mound and allowed just one unearned run in four innings, while on a pitch count.
Southeast Missouri was limited to just five hits. On the mound, the Redhawks got a solid outing from starting pitcher Adam Pennington. The left hander pitched 7.0 innings and gave up four runs on eight hits.
The Rebels started off hot once again and scored first. Golsan singled to centerfield before Woodman ripped a stand-up double to right field. With Golsan on third, Colby Bortles stepped up to the plate and his sacrifice fly sent Golsan home.
This story was originally published March 9, 2016 at 8:47 PM with the headline "Clutch hitting lifts No. 13 Ole Miss past SE Missouri ."