This story has been updated with new information
The first pitch of the Ole Miss baseball game has been delayed.
The Rebels (21-10, 4-6 SEC) play at No. 19 Florida (23-8, 6-4) on April 3. The game will start at 7:30 p.m CT.
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It is the second game of a three-game series, and the first series for the Rebels in Gainesville since 2021.
The game was supposed to begin at 5:30 p.m. CT. About 30 minutes before the scheduled first pitch, Florida announced that the game will not begin on time due to nearby lightning in the area.
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Ole Miss’ Hudson Calhoun (23) pitches against Mississippi State in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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Ole Miss’ Hudson Calhoun (23) pitches against Mississippi State in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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Ole Miss fan Michael Fondren checks his grill as he cooks before the game against Mississippi State in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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Mississippi State’s Noah Sullivan (18) is caught stealing by Ole Miss’ Judd Utermark (27) in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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Mississippi State’s Tomas Valincius (4) pitches against Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco (5) looks out against Mississippi State in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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Mississippi State’s Tomas Valincius (4) pitches against Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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Ole Miss’ Judd Utermark (27) throws to first for an out against Mississippi State in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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Mississippi State’s Kevin Milewski (21) is congratulated by Mississippi State’s Bryce Chance (38) following a home run against Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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Ole Miss’ Hudson Calhoun (23) pitches against \Mississippi State in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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Mississippi State’s Noah Sullivan (18) is caught stealing by Ole Miss’ Judd Utermark (27) in Oxford, Miss. on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
No concrete start time was announced. Additional updates on the first pitch will be provided when they become available.
Aidan King (3-2, 1.97 ERA) will be the Gator who throws the first pitch. He will face Ole Miss starter Hunter Elliott (3-0, 3.72 ERA).
The Rebels won the first game of the series 6-4 on April 2.
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Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at Shutchens@gannett.com or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_
This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Ole Miss vs Florida in weather delay before start of Game 2 in series