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Make Way for the Champs: Ole Miss baseball had a near-perfect opening weekend

Ben Garrettby: Ben Garrett02/20/23SpiritBen
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Ole Miss second baseman Peyton Chatagnier

A second-inning, seven-run offensive explosion helped No. 4 Ole Miss baseball build a large, early lead against Delaware on Sunday, and the Rebels went on to complete the series sweep with a 14-4 Sunday win.

The Rebels (3-0) won the first two games of the weekend 11-2 and 10-0 on Friday and Saturday, respectively.

Rebel shortstop Jacob Gonzalez, led the Rebel offense with a career-high seven RBI. Gonzalez — a preseason All-American ranked as a Top 10 prospect for the 2023 MLB Draft by all major outlets — finished with a walk, double and decisive grand slam, the first for Ole Miss this season. 

Alderman assisted Gonzalez by going 3 for 5 with a home run and two RBI, while first-year JUCO transfer Ethan Lege was 2 for 3 with three runs scored while batting in the two-hole for the first time. 

Veteran catcher Calvin Harris had a double and a triple. He finished with two RBI. JUCO transfer LHP Xavier Rivas was the winning pitcher in his first-ever start for the Rebels. He struck out eight with one hit and no runs allowed over his 4.1 innings.

The Rebels host Arkansas State at 4 p.m. on Tuesday.

RELATED: From the Diamond: Xavier Rivas lives his ‘dream’ in Ole Miss debut

Photos and highlights provided by Ole Miss Athletics.

Rebel head coach Mike Bianco readies the team with his pregame speech
Ron Bianco, Mike’s dad, threw out the first pitch
Ron Bianco
Ron’s son, Mike, the now-national-title-winning Rebel head coach, was on the receiving end of his dad’s first pitch
Ole Miss star shortstop Jacob Gonzalez
Rebel third baseman Ethan Lege
Veteran Ole Miss second baseman Peyton Chatagnier
Rebel third baseman Ethan Lege
Ole Miss slugging left fielder Kemp Alderman
Sunday starter Xavier Rivas
Ethan Lege
Kemp Alderman
Peyton Chatagnier
Rebel reliever Tommy Henninger

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