2022 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team explained
The 2022 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rebels played their home games at Swayze Field. In 2022, the Rebels went from the last team into the field of 64 NCAA tournament to the National Champions. The Rebels began their post-season with a loss in the SEC Tournament to Vanderbilt before they got hot. As the 3 seed in the Miami regional, the Rebels demolished the field, defeating Arizona, the host team Miami, and Arizona again to head to a Super Regional. In the Super Regionals, the Rebels traveled to Hattiesburg, MS where Southern Mississippi played host. In front of record crowds, Ole Miss outscored Southern Miss 15-0 in a two-game routing to head to Omaha for the first time since 2014. In Omaha, the Rebels remained hot, taking down Auburn and SEC foe Arkansas, before losing its first postseason game to Arkansas in a potential elimination game for the Razorbacks. In game three of the series against Arkansas, Rebel pitcher Dylan DeLucia threw a complete-game shutout to push the Rebels to their first College World Series championship game in program history. The Rebels ran through Oklahoma in two games to win the 2022 College World Series and complete their last-to-first run. The team was featured in the 2022 documentary, Belief: The Season Ole Miss Baseball.
Previous season
The Rebels finished 45–22, 18–12 in the SEC to finish in third place in the West division. They hosted and won the Oxford Regional as the No. 12 national seed before falling to No. 5 Arizona in game three of the Tucson Super Regional.[1]
Schedule and results
| 2022 Ole Miss Rebels baseball game log |
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| Regular season |
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| February |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
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| February 18 | | No. 5 | Swayze Field
Oxford, MS | W 9–3 | Derek Diamond (1–0) | Bryce Brock (0–1) | | | 11,146 | 1–0 | | | February 19 | Charleston Southern | No. 5 | Swayze Field | W 11–17 | John Gaddis (1–0) | Jerry Couch (0–1) | | SECN+ | 11,621 | 2–0 | | | February 20 | Charleston Southern | No. 5 | Swayze Field | W 12–28 | Drew McDaniel (1–0) | Evan Truitt (0–1) | | SECN+ | 10,121 | 3–0 | | | February 23 | | No. 3 | Swayze Field | W 15–55 | Cole Baker (1–0) | Walker Williams (0–1) | | SECN+ | 8,653 | 4–0 | | | February 25 | | No. 3 | Swayze Field | W 10–4 | Derek Diamond (2–0) | Jack Masloff (0–1) | | SECN+ | 9,209 | 5–0 | | | February 26 | VCU | No. 3 | Swayze Field | Canceled (inclement weather) | | February 27 | VCU | No. 3 | Swayze Field | W 14–37 | Drew McDaniel (2–0) | Campbell Ellis (0–1) | | SECN+ | 8,926 | 6–0 | | |
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| March |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
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| March 1 | | No. 2 | Swayze Field | W 10–2 | Hunter Elliott (1–0) | Henry Shuffler (0–1) | Jack Dougherty (1) | SECN+ | 9,407 | 7–0 | | | March 2 | Louisiana–Monroe | No. 2 | Swayze Field | W 11–17 | Jack Washburn (1–0) | Cole Cressend (0–1) | | SECN+ | 9,499 | 8–0 | | | March 4 | | No. 2 | John Euliano Park
Orlando, FL | W 8–7 | Riley Maddox (1–0) | Ben Vespi (0–2) | Brandon Johnson (1) | | 3,033 | 9–0 | | | March 5 | at UCF | No. 2 | John Euliano Park | L 0–112 | Chase Centala (1–0) | Hunter Elliott (1–1) | | ESPN+ | 2,921 | 9–1 | | | March 6 | at UCF | No. 2 | John Euliano Park | W 9–1 | Jackson Kimbrell (1–0) | Hunter Patteson (2–1) | Dylan DeLucia (1) | ESPN+ | 2,331 | 10–1 | | | March 9 | | No. 2 | Swayze Field | W 16–17 | Jack Washburn (2–0) | Austin Guzman (0–1) | | SECN+ | 8,993 | 11–1 | | | March 11 | | No. 2 | Swayze Field | W 16–2 | John Gaddis (2–0) | Isaac Coffey (2–2) | | SECN+ | 9,195 | 12–1 | | | March 13 | Oral Roberts | No. 2 | Swayze Field | W 6–27 | Derek Diamond (3–0) | Ledgend Smith (2–1) | Brandon Johnson (2) | SECN+ | 9,497 | 13–1 | | | March 13 | Oral Roberts | No. 2 | Swayze Field | L 4–87 | AJ Archambo (3–0) | Hunter Elliott (1–2) | | SECN+ | 9,047 | 13–2 | | | March 15 | | No. 1 | Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field
Hammond, LA | L 1–5 | Adam Guth (1–0) | Jack Washburn (2–1) | | ESPN+ | 2,915 | 13–3 | | | March 17 | | No. 1 | Plainsman Park
Auburn, AL | W 13–6 | Dylan DeLucia (1–0) | Mason Barnett (1–1) | | | 3,926 | 14–3 | 1–0 | | March 18 | at Auburn | No. 1 | Plainsman Park | L 5–19 | Hayden Mullins (2–1) | Derek Diamond (3–1) | | SECN+ | 3,435 | 14–4 | 1–1 | | March 19 | at Auburn | No. 1 | Plainsman Park | W 15–2 | Jack Dougherty (1–0) | Trace Bright (2–1) | | SECN+ | 4,096 | 15–4 | 2–1 | | March 22 | | No. 1 | AutoZone Park
Memphis, TN | Canceled (inclement weather) | | March 23 | Memphis | No. 1 | Swayze Field | W 11–8 | Riley Maddox (2–0) | David Warren (0–1) | Brandon Johnson (3) | SECN+ | 9,010 | 16–4 | | | March 25 | | No. 1 | Swayze Field | L 1–12 | Chase Burns (5–0) | John Gaddis (2–1) | | SECN+ | 11,337 | 16–5 | 2–2 | | March 26 | No. 5 Tennessee | No. 1 | Swayze Field | L 3–10 | Chase Dollander (4–0) | Jack Dougherty (1–1) | | SECN | 12,134 | 16–6 | 2–3 | | March 27 | No. 5 Tennessee | No. 1 | Swayze Field | L 3–4 | Drew Beam (5–0) | Derek Diamond (3–2) | Redmond Walsh (3) | SECN+ | 9,967 | 16–7 | 2–4 | | March 29 | | No. 10 | Swayze Field | W 20-37 | Jack Washburn (3-1) | Austin Nichols (0-4) | | SECN+ | 9,140 | 17–7 | | |
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| April |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
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| April 1 | | No. 10 | Kentucky Proud Park
Lexington, KY | W 2–1 | Brandon Johnson (1–0) | Sean Harney (4–1) | | SECN+ | 2,042 | 18–7 | 3–4 | | April 2 | at Kentucky | No. 10 | Kentucky Proud Park | L 2–9 | Darren Williams (3–0) | Riley Maddox (2–1) | Daniel Harper (1) | SECN+ | 2,339 | 18–8 | 3–5 | | April 3 | at Kentucky | No. 10 | Kentucky Proud Park | W 10–1 | Jack Washburn (4–1) | Tyler Bosma (3–2) | | SECN+ | 2,480 | 19–8 | 4–5 | | April 5 | | No. 9 | Trustmark Park
Pearl, MS | L 7–10 | Garrett Ramsey (3–0) | Brandon Johnson (1–1 | Landon Harper (4) | | 4,530 | 19–9 | | | April 8 | | No. 9 | Swayze Field | L 4–7 | Garrett McMillan (3–2) | Hunter Elliott (1–3) | | SECN+ | 10,067 | 19–10 | 4–6 | | April 9 | Alabama | No. 9 | Swayze Field | L 10–1210 | Dylan Ray (1–2) | Brandon Johnson (1–2) | | SECN+ | 12,045 | 19–11 | 4–7 | | April 10 | Alabama | No. 9 | Swayze Field | L 3–7 | Grayson Hitt (3–0) | Jack Washburn (4–2) | | SECN | 9,649 | 19–12 | 4–8 | | April 12 | | No. 25 | Swayze Field | W 8–2 | Drew McDaniel (3–0) | Ryan Fender (0–1) | | SECN+ | 11,331 | 20–12 | | | April 14 | | No. 25 | Founders Park
Columbia, SC | W 9–1 | Dylan DeLucia (2–0) | Aidan Hunter (5–4) | | SECN+ | 6,239 | 21–12 | 5–8 | | April 15 | at South Carolina | No. 25 | Founders Park | L 2–4 | Noah Hall (2–4) | Derek Diamond (3–3) | Matthew Becker (3) | SECN+ | 7,027 | 21–13 | 5–9 | | April 16 | at South Carolina | No. 25 | Founders Park | L 8–9 | Cade Austin (2–1) | Drew McDaniel (3–1) | | SECN+ | 7,162 | 21–14 | 5–10 | | April 19 | | | Swayze Field | L 3–13 | Austin Williams (5–1) | Drew McDaniel (3–2) | | SECN+ | 8,854 | 21–15 | | | April 21 | | | Swayze Field | W 4–2 | Dylan DeLucia (3–0) | Brandon Smith (2–3) | | SECN | 10,474 | 22–15 | 6–10 | | April 22 | Mississippi State | | Swayze Field | L 7–10 | Pico Kohn (2–0) | Jack Dougherty (1–2) | | SECN+ | 12,078 | 22–16 | 6–11 | | April 23 | Mississippi State | | Swayze Field | L 6–711 | KC Hunt (2–1) | Brandon Johnson (1–2) | | | 12,503 | 22–17 | 6–12 | | April 26 | vs. Mississippi State | | Trustmark Park | W 5–2 | Drew McDaniel (4–2) | Lane Forsythe (0–1) | Brandon Johnson (4) | SECN+ | 7,920 | 23–17 | | | April 29 | | | Baum–Walker Stadium
Fayetteville, AR | W 4–2 | Dylan DeLucia (4–0) | Connor Noland (5–3) | Brandon Johnson (5) | SECN+ | 11,651 | 24–17 | 7–12 | | April 30 | at No. 5 Arkansas | | Baum–Walker Stadium | L 3–6 | Brady Tygart (2–1) | Jack Dougherty (1–3) | | ESPN2 | 11,736 | 24–18 | 7–13 | |
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| May |
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| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
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| May 1 | at No. 5 Arkansas | | Baum–Walker Stadium | L 3–4 | Zack Morris (4–0) | Derek Diamond (3–4) | Brady Tygart (7) | ESPN2 | 11,409 | 24–19 | 7–14 | | May 6 | | | Swayze Field | W 7–5 | Jack Dougherty (2–3) | Austin Troesser (3–2) | Brandon Johnson (6) | SECN+ | 9,176 | 25–19 | 8–14 | | May 7 | Missouri | | Swayze Field | W 8–1 | Hunter Elliott (2–3) | Spencer Miles (3–5) | | SECN+ | 9,295 | 26–19 | 9–14 | | May 8 | Missouri | | Swayze Field | W 10–2 | Derek Diamond (4–4) | Austin Marozas (1–3) | John Gaddis (1) | SECN+ | 8,929 | 27–19 | 10–14 | | May 11 | at No. 14 Southern Miss | | Pete Taylor Park
Hattiesburg, MS | W 4–1 | Drew McDaniel (5–2) | Matthew Adams (1–1) | Brandon Johnson (7) | ESPN+ | 6,346 | 28–19 | | | May 14 | | | Alex Box Stadium
Baton Rouge, LA | W 5–3 | Dylan DeLucia (5–0) | Ma'Khail Hilliard (5–1) | Brandon Johnson (8) | ESPN2 | 11,242 | 29–19 | 11–14 | | May 14 | at No. 17 LSU | | Alex Box Stadium | W 11–1 | Hunter Elliott (3–3) | Devin Fontenot (2–2) | | SECN | 11,124 | 30–19 | 12–14 | | May 15 | at No. 17 LSU | | Alex Box Stadium | W 8–5 | John Gaddis (3–1) | Eric Reyzelman (1–2) | Brandon Johnson (9) | SECN+ | 10,671 | 31–19 | 13–14 | | May 17 | at Arkansas State | | Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field
Jonesboro, AR | | | | | | | | | | May 19 | | | Swayze Field | L 5–10 | Joseph Menefee (5–2) | Dylan DeLucia (5–1) | Will Johnston (3) | SECN+ | 9,293 | 31–20 | 13–15 | | May 20 | No. 6 Texas A&M | | Swayze Field | W 14–6 | Jack Washburn (5–2) | Chris Cortez (5–3) | Josh Mallitz (1) | SECN+ | 9,609 | 32–20 | 14–15 | | May 21 | No. 6 Texas A&M | | Swayze Field | L 5–12 | Joseph Menefee (6–2) | Drew McDaniel (5–3) | | SECN+ | 9,744 | 32–21 | 14–16 | |
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| Date | Opponent | Seed | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | NCAAT record |
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| June 4 | | (3) | Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field
Coral Gables, FL | W 7–4 | Josh Mallitz (1–0) | Javyn Pimental (1–1) | Brandon Johnson (10) | ESPN+ | 2,161 | 33–22 | 1–0 | | June 5 | | (3) | Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field | W 2–1 | Mason Nichols (1–0) | Alex McFarlane (3–2) | Brandon Johnson (11) | ESPN+ | 3,039 | 34–22 | 2–0 | | June 6 | vs. (2) Arizona | (3) | Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field | W 22–6 | Jack Dougherty (3–3) | Eric Orloff (2–3) | | ESPN+ | 2,098 | 35–22 | 3–0 | |
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| Date | Opponent | Seed | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | NCAAT record |
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| June 11 | at (11) Southern Miss | | Pete Taylor Park | W 10–0 | Dylan DeLucia (6–2) | Hurston Waldrep (6–2) | Jack Dougherty (2) | | 5,474 | 36–22 | 4–0 | | June 12 | at (11) Southern Miss | | Pete Taylor Park | W 5–0 | Hunter Elliott (4–3) | Tanner Hall (9–3) | Josh Mallitz (2) | ESPNU | 5,469 | 37–22 | 5–0 | |
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| Date | Opponent | Seed | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | NCAAT record |
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| June 18 | vs. (14) Auburn | | | W 5–1 | Dylan DeLucia (7–2) | Joseph Gonzalez (7–4) | | ESPN2 | 25,217 | 38–22 | 6–0 | | June 20 | vs. Arkansas | | Charles Schwab Field Omaha | W 13–5 | Hunter Elliott (5–3) | Zack Morris (6–1) | | ESPN | 25,246 | 39–22 | 7–0 | | June 22 | vs. Arkansas | | Charles Schwab Field Omaha | L 2–3 | Hagen Smith (7-2) | John Gaddis (3–2) | Zach Morris (1) | ESPN | 25,401 | 39–23 | 7–1 | | June 23 | vs. Arkansas | | Charles Schwab Field Omaha | W 2–0 | Dylan DeLucia (8–2) | Connor Noland (8–6) | | ESPN2 | 20,434 | 40–23 | 8–1 | | June 25 | | | Charles Schwab Field Omaha | W 10–3 | Jack Dougherty (4–3) | Jake Bennett (10–4) | | ESPN | 25,813 | 41–23 | 9–1 | | June 26 | vs. Oklahoma | | Charles Schwab Field Omaha | W 4–2 | John Gaddis (4–2) | Trevin Michael (4–2) | Brandon Johnson (12) | ESPN | 25,972 | 42–23 | 10–1 | Legend: = Win = Loss = Canceled
Bold = Ole Miss team member
Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.[2] |
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See also
Notes and References
- Baseball Season Ends in Tucson Super Regional Finale. University of Mississippi Department of Athletics. June 14, 2021.
- Baseball Announces 2022 Schedule. University of Mississippi Department of Athletics. September 15, 2021.
