LSU Suffers First Series Sweep of 2026 Season at Ole Miss
Brayden Randle’s RBI single capped Ole Miss’s 32-hit weekend and sent LSU to its first sweep loss of the season, officials said.
- On Sunday, April 12, Ole Miss completed a three-game sweep of the LSU Tigers with an 8-7 victory at Swayze Field. The Rebels regained the lead in the seventh inning to secure the series.
- Right-Hander Taylor Rabe dominated for six innings, allowing two hits and two runs with five strikeouts. Ole Miss coach Mike Bianco said, "I don't know if you can be better than he was."
- LSU briefly rallied in the seventh inning with consecutive solo home runs from Derek Curiel, Cade Arrambide, and Jake Brown to tie the game 7-7. The Tigers' bullpen surrendered the go-ahead run in the bottom frame.
- The loss dropped the Tigers to 22-15 overall and 6-9 in SEC play, leaving LSU at No. 75 in the RPI rankings. The team faces pressure regarding NCAA Tournament consideration.
- LSU coach Jay Johnson continues integrating freshmen Braun and Marcos Paz to address defensive struggles as the team prepares for upcoming SEC matchups against Texas A&M, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi State.
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Ole Miss baseball swept LSU in a three-game series at Swayze Field behind a dramatic final game. Here's what to know from the Rebels' hot weekend.
Ole Miss wins wild series finale to complete sweep of LSU
Ole Miss saw a 7-0 lead disappear in one half inning, but the Rebels recovered to complete the sweep. No. 25 Ole Miss managed to score the game’s last run and hold on for an 8-7 victory to win all 3 games against No. 24 LSU. The Rebels didn’t wait to start the scoring action. Ole Miss put up 2 runs in the bottom of the first inning. Mike Bianco’s squad scored in 3 of the first 4 frames, leading 7-0 after a 4-run 4th. The Tigers, though, weren’t …
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