Southern Miss softball secures walk-off win over Ole Miss

The Ole Miss Rebels baseball team opened their season with a narrow 2-1 victory over No. 21 Arizona, led by ace Hunter Elliott, who returned from injury to throw five scoreless innings. Isaac Humphrey contributed with a solo home run, while Connor Spencer secured the win with a tense save in the ninth inning. Meanwhile, the Ole Miss softball team faced a tough loss against Louisiana-Lafayette, falling 6-5 in extra innings after leading for parts of the game. The Rebels' record now stands at 5-3, with all losses occurring in extra innings this season. In a related event, Southern Miss softball achieved a significant 2-1 walk-off win against Ole Miss, marking their first victory over the Rebels since 2018. Both teams look to bounce back with upcoming contests, as Ole Miss baseball prepares to face Texas and the softball team heads to Louisiana Tech.