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Hayden Federico makes historic catch for Ole Miss in super regional

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 7:01 PM

Last updated Jun 10, 2026

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Summary

Hayden Federico made a crucial catch in the top of the eighth inning, preserving a 2-2 tie against Auburn in Game 2 of the super regional. His catch, which came off a deep hit by Ethin Bingaman, positioned Ole Miss for a go-ahead home run by Will Furniss, sending them to the College World Series for the seventh time. Federico noted the significance of the win, as it marks his first trip to the College World Series alongside his father, who had never reached the event in his coaching career. Ole Miss heads to Omaha with a perfect postseason record of 5-0.

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•Federico's catch prevented a crucial run from Auburn.
•Will Furniss hit a go-ahead home run after Federico's catch.
•Ole Miss has outscored opponents 29-20 in the postseason.
•The Rebels will face North Carolina in the College World Series.
•Federico's trip to Omaha is a personal milestone for him and his father.

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7:01 PMYahoo Sports — Hayden Federico ‘took a big deep breath’ after historic super regional catch

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OXFORD — Hayden Federico admits he didn’t get the best read of the ball off the bat of Ethin Bingaman on Saturday. But his recovery speed – due in no small part to his football background – more than made up for it. And what a historic catch he wound up making. With the game tied 2-2 in the top of the eighth inning against Auburn in Game 2 of the super regional, Bingaman hit a ball deep to ...
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