University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
0-10
Ole Miss
9-2
Gophers Battle But Fall 9-7 to No. 4 Ole Miss
3/4/2023 10:30:00 PM | Baseball
Minnesota led into the seventh inning
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. --The Minnesota Golden Gophers took a 5-4 lead into the seventh inning, but could not hang on and fell 9-7 to the No. 4 Ole Miss Rebels Saturday night at the Cambria College Classic.
Sophomore Jake Perry led the way offensively for the Golden Gophers, going 2-for-4 in the ballgame with a double, home run and three RBI. Freshman Weber Neels came off the bench for a pinch hit two-run home while Riley Swenson also chipped in, going 1-for-4 for Minnesota with a home run and an RBI.
Sam Malec started and went 5.0 innings, giving up three earned runs and leaving with a no decision. Freshman Caden Capomaccio (0-2) came out of the bullpen for Minnesota (0-10) and took the loss after giving up a pair of runs in the seventh. Minnesota led 5-4 after a Jake Perry two-run home run in the fifth, but the Rebels outscored the Gophers 5-2 the rest of the way.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Ole Miss took an early lead, scoring three in the first inning off a two-run single and a sacrifice fly. Riley Swenson then put Minnesota on the board with a leadoff home run off freshman Grayson Saunier in the second inning.
The Golden Gophers kept the deficit at 3-1 before tying the score in the third. Minnesota got back-to-back run-scoring doubles from junior Ike Mezzenga and Perry to pick up a couple of runs, which brought the score level at 3-3.
Ole Miss broke that tie and grabbed a 4-3 lead moving into the fifth before Minnesota grabbed its first lead at 5-4. The Golden Gophers added two to their tally on Perry's two-run homer to center.
The Rebels scored two in the seventh, one in the eighth and two in the ninth to go up 9-5. The Golden Gophers scored twice on Neels' two-run homer, tightening the Ole Miss lead to 9-7, but the Gophers were unable to get any closer.
GAME NOTES
» Minnesota's power output was led by Jake Perry, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI.
» Minnesota entered the game with three home runs on the season, but hit a season-high three home runs in the game.
» Minnesota pitchers faced 47 Ole Miss hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out five.
» Ole Miss was led offensively by senior Anthony Calarco, who went 3-for-4 with a double and five RBI.
» Senior Mitch Murrell led the Rebels pitching staff, throwing 2.1 scoreless innings.
» Minnesota senior Riley Swenson homered for the second straight game and fifth time in his career.
UP NEXT
The Gophers (0-10) take on No. 7 Vanderbilt (7-4) tomorrow at 6 p.m. CT at U.S. Bank Stadium to close out the Cambria College Classic. B1G+ will again have streaming rights.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Mitch Murrell (1-0)
L: Capomaccio, Caden (0-2)
S: Sam Tookoian (1)
Batting:
2B: Jacob Gonzalez 1 ; Calvin Harris 1 ; Anthony Calarco 1
HR: Ethan Lege 1
RBI: Kemp Alderman 1 ; Anthony Calarco 5 ; TJ McCants 1 ; Ethan Lege 2
SF: Kemp Alderman 1 ; TJ McCants 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jacob Gonzalez 1 ; Ethan Groff 2 ; Calvin Harris 2 ; Kemp Alderman 2 ; Reagan Burford 1 ; Ethan Lege 1
SB: Ethan Groff 1
CS: Jacob Gonzalez 1
HBP: Kemp Alderman 1
Batting:
2B: Counsell, Brady 1 ; Mezzenga, Ike 1 ; Perry, Jake 1
HR: Perry, Jake 1 ; Swenson, Riley 1 ; Neels, Weber 1
RBI: Mezzenga, Ike 1 ; Perry, Jake 3 ; Swenson, Riley 1 ; Neels, Weber 2
SH: Counsell, Brady 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bateman, Brett 1 ; Mezzenga, Ike 2 ; Perry, Jake 1 ; Swenson, Riley 1 ; Hokenson, Kris 1 ; Neels, Weber 1
SB: Bateman, Brett 1
CS: Hokenson, Kris 1
