With runners on first and second and two outs in the bottom of the ninth, a Tucker Stockman single to right center field scored William Tonsmiere to lift the black and gold to victory. Prior to the big hit, Rebel head coach Mike Bianco sent closer Landon Koenig to the mound to replace JP Robertson, who had forced a flyout and struck out a batter in the frame.
Ahead of Stockman’s RBI single, the only scoring in the midweek showdown had come from a pair of solo home runs. Ole Miss right fielder Tristan Bissetta knocked a ball over the center field wall in the top of the fifth. Southern Miss second baseman Kyle Morrison rebutted in the bottom of the fifth with a solo shot of his own.
Tuesday’s matchup was highlighted by stalwart pitching, with both staffs using multiple arms. Golden Eagle closer Camden Clark (3-0) was credited with the win after retiring the two batters he faced in the top of the ninth. He was one of four Southern Miss hurlers to see action on the mound versus the Rebels. Robertson (2-1), a right-handed reliever, was handed the loss. He surrendered the base hit that ultimately scored the winning run. Ole Miss used five pitchers in the loss.
Offensively, Stockman was the only Golden Eagle with multiple hits — with the last one being the most consequential of the night. Southern Miss had six hits as a team. The Rebels had three total hits and struck out nine times.
Early-season bragging rights belong to Southern Miss as Christian Ostrander’s group defeated top-five Mississippi State in Hattiesburg one week ago. Both the Rebels and Bulldogs will have a shot at revenge later on in the 2026 campaign, but for now, the Golden Eagles are the big men on campus in Mississippi’s college baseball scene.
Next up
Southern Miss (15-2) proved itself after climbing three spots in the polls earlier this week. The Golden Eagles will now begin Sun Belt action at Arkansas State, with the three-game series beginning Friday at 6 p.m. CT.
Ole Miss (15-3) will continue a daunting road stretch at No. 2 Texas in this weekend’s SEC opener. The series will begin on Friday at 6:30 p.m. CT.