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<\/p>\nGAINESVILLE, Fla. \u2013 Ole Miss Baseball (22-11, 5-7 SEC) won its first road series over a ranked opponent since 2022 Saturday night, scoring five runs in the ninth inning to defeat No. 21 Florida 5-2 and win the rubber match on Saturday night.<\/p>\n
Cade Townsend put together his first career quality start, working a career-high six innings and allowing just one run on four hits. He struck out six batters and did not issue a walk.<\/p>\n
Townsend retired the first six batters he faced on the night, using just 22 pitches to get through the first two innings.<\/p>\n
His one blemish came in the third inning as Florida\u2019s Jacob Kendall hit a leadoff triple and came home on a wild pitch to give Florida a 1-0 lead.<\/p>\n
Townsend retired the final eight batters he faced in order before his night was over.<\/p>\n
Florida would score their second run of the game in the seventh inning and took a 2-0 lead into the ninth inning. <\/p>\n
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Down to the final three outs of the series, Tristan Bissetta opened the inning with a six-pitch walk to bring Judd Utermark to the plate. The senior launched a 110 MPH, 404-foot, game-tying home run over the Ole Miss bullpen in left center field to give the Rebels new life.<\/p>\n
It was the 42nd home run of his career, moving him into sole possession of third place, trailing only Tim Elko and Kyle Gordon.<\/p>\n
The ninth-inning rally continued as Will Furniss knocked a single into right field, Owen Paino drew a walk, and Cannon Goldin was hit by a pitch to load the bases with no outs.<\/p>\n
Brayden Randle drove in the game-winning run with a sacrifice fly to center field that made it 3-2.<\/p>\n
Hayden Federico gave the Rebels insurance with a single to center that brought home Paino and Goldin to put Ole Miss up 5-2. Walker Hooks punched out a pair in the bottom of the ninth to solidify Ole Miss\u2019 series win, earning the win in the process.<\/p>\n
Ole Miss is back in Oxford on April 7 to face Alcorn State. First pitch is slated for 6:30 p.m. CT and will be streamed on SECN+.<\/p>\n
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