Ole Miss baseball clinches super regional with 5-4 win over ASU
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Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Ole Miss baseball secured a place in the super regionals with a 5-4, 10-inning victory against Arizona State on May 31 in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Rebels overcame multiple mistakes and errors, with Cade Townsend pitching five innings and allowing four runs. Dom Decker's walk-off sacrifice fly was pivotal, bringing in the winning run. Coach Mike Bianco acknowledged the team’s gritty performance despite not playing at their best. Ole Miss will face either Auburn or Milwaukee in the upcoming super regionals.
- •The game concluded in the 10th inning with a walk-off by Dom Decker.
- •Ole Miss stranded 11 runners during the contest.
- •Cade Townsend struggled but managed to hold ASU to four runs.
- •Relievers Wil Libbert and JP Robertson combined for five innings of shutout relief.
- •Ole Miss improves to 39-21 for the season.
- 10:07 AMYahoo Sports — Why Ole Miss baseball coach Mike Bianco had to eat crow after Rebels' regional win
"Ole Miss baseball coach Mike Bianco may need to change one of his sayings after seeing how the Rebels beat ASU to make a super regional
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