# 2022 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team

The 2022 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rebels played their home games at Swayze Field. In 2022, the Rebels went from the last team into the field of 64 NCAA tournament to the National Champions. The Rebels began their post-season with a loss in the SEC Tournament to Vanderbilt before they got hot. As the 3 seed in the Miami regional, the Rebels demolished the field, defeating Arizona, the host team Miami, and Arizona again to head to a Super Regional. In the Super Regionals, the Rebels traveled to Hattiesburg, MS where Southern Mississippi played host. In front of record crowds, Ole Miss outscored Southern Miss 15-0 in a two-game routing to head to Omaha for the first time since 2014. In Omaha, the Rebels remained hot, taking down Auburn and SEC foe Arkansas, before losing its first postseason game to Arkansas in a potential elimination game for the Razorbacks. In game three of the series against Arkansas, Rebel pitcher Dylan DeLucia threw a complete-game shutout to push the Rebels to their first College World Series championship game in program history. The Rebels ran through Oklahoma in two games to win the 2022 College World Series and complete their last-to-first run. The team was featured in the 2022 documentary, Belief: The Season Ole Miss Baseball.

## Previous season

The Rebels finished 45–22, 18–12 in the SEC to finish in third place in the West division. They hosted and won the Oxford Regional as the No. 12 national seed before falling to No. 5 Arizona in game three of the Tucson Super Regional.

## Schedule and results

2022 Ole Miss Rebels baseball game log :
Regular season :
February :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
| February 18 | Charleston Southern | No. 5 | Swayze Field Oxford, MS | W 9–3 | Derek Diamond (1–0) | Bryce Brock (0–1) | | SECN+ | 11,146 | 1–0 | |
| February 19 | Charleston Southern | No. 5 | Swayze Field | W 11–1$^7$ | John Gaddis (1–0) | Jerry Couch (0–1) | | SECN+ | 11,621 | 2–0 | |
| February 20 | Charleston Southern | No. 5 | Swayze Field | W 12–2$^8$ | Drew McDaniel (1–0) | Evan Truitt (0–1) | | SECN+ | 10,121 | 3–0 | |
| February 23 | Arkansas State | No. 3 | Swayze Field | W 15–5$^5$ | Cole Baker (1–0) | Walker Williams (0–1) | | SECN+ | 8,653 | 4–0 | |
| February 25 | VCU | No. 3 | Swayze Field | W 10–4 | Derek Diamond (2–0) | Jack Masloff (0–1) | | SECN+ | 9,209 | 5–0 | |
| February 26 | VCU | No. 3 | Swayze Field | Canceled (inclement weather) | Canceled (inclement weather) | Canceled (inclement weather) | Canceled (inclement weather) | Canceled (inclement weather) | Canceled (inclement weather) | Canceled (inclement weather) | Canceled (inclement weather) |
| February 27 | VCU | No. 3 | Swayze Field | W 14–3$^7$ | Drew McDaniel (2–0) | Campbell Ellis (0–1) | | SECN+ | 8,926 | 6–0 | |
March :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
| March 1 | Louisiana–Monroe | No. 2 | Swayze Field | W 10–2 | Hunter Elliott (1–0) | Henry Shuffler (0–1) | Jack Dougherty (1) | SECN+ | 9,407 | 7–0 | |
| March 2 | Louisiana–Monroe | No. 2 | Swayze Field | W 11–1$^7$ | Jack Washburn (1–0) | Cole Cressend (0–1) | | SECN+ | 9,499 | 8–0 | |
| March 4 | at UCF | No. 2 | John Euliano Park Orlando, FL | W 8–7 | Riley Maddox (1–0) | Ben Vespi (0–2) | Brandon Johnson (1) | ESPN+ | 3,033 | 9–0 | |
| March 5 | at UCF | No. 2 | John Euliano Park | L 0–1$^{12}$ | Chase Centala (1–0) | Hunter Elliott (1–1) | | ESPN+ | 2,921 | 9–1 | |
| March 6 | at UCF | No. 2 | John Euliano Park | W 9–1 | Jackson Kimbrell (1–0) | Hunter Patteson (2–1) | Dylan DeLucia (1) | ESPN+ | 2,331 | 10–1 | |
| March 9 | Alcorn State | No. 2 | Swayze Field | W 16–1$^7$ | Jack Washburn (2–0) | Austin Guzman (0–1) | | SECN+ | 8,993 | 11–1 | |
| March 11 | Oral Roberts | No. 2 | Swayze Field | W 16–2 | John Gaddis (2–0) | Isaac Coffey (2–2) | | SECN+ | 9,195 | 12–1 | |
| March 13 | Oral Roberts | No. 2 | Swayze Field | W 6–2$^7$ | Derek Diamond (3–0) | Ledgend Smith (2–1) | Brandon Johnson (2) | SECN+ | 9,497 | 13–1 | |
| March 13 | Oral Roberts | No. 2 | Swayze Field | L 4–8$^7$ | AJ Archambo (3–0) | Hunter Elliott (1–2) | | SECN+ | 9,047 | 13–2 | |
| March 15 | at Southeastern Louisiana | No. 1 | Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field Hammond, LA | L 1–5 | Adam Guth (1–0) | Jack Washburn (2–1) | | ESPN+ | 2,915 | 13–3 | |
| March 17 | at Auburn | No. 1 | Plainsman Park Auburn, AL | W 13–6 | Dylan DeLucia (1–0) | Mason Barnett (1–1) | | SECN | 3,926 | 14–3 | 1–0 |
| March 18 | at Auburn | No. 1 | Plainsman Park | L 5–19 | Hayden Mullins (2–1) | Derek Diamond (3–1) | | SECN+ | 3,435 | 14–4 | 1–1 |
| March 19 | at Auburn | No. 1 | Plainsman Park | W 15–2 | Jack Dougherty (1–0) | Trace Bright (2–1) | | SECN+ | 4,096 | 15–4 | 2–1 |
| March 22 | at Memphis | No. 1 | AutoZone Park Memphis, TN | Canceled (inclement weather) | Canceled (inclement weather) | Canceled (inclement weather) | Canceled (inclement weather) | Canceled (inclement weather) | Canceled (inclement weather) | Canceled (inclement weather) | Canceled (inclement weather) |
| March 23 | Memphis | No. 1 | Swayze Field | W 11–8 | Riley Maddox (2–0) | David Warren (0–1) | Brandon Johnson (3) | SECN+ | 9,010 | 16–4 | |
| March 25 | No. 5 Tennessee | No. 1 | Swayze Field | L 1–12 | Chase Burns (5–0) | John Gaddis (2–1) | | SECN+ | 11,337 | 16–5 | 2–2 |
| March 26 | No. 5 Tennessee | No. 1 | Swayze Field | L 3–10 | Chase Dollander (4–0) | Jack Dougherty (1–1) | | SECN | 12,134 | 16–6 | 2–3 |
| March 27 | No. 5 Tennessee | No. 1 | Swayze Field | L 3–4 | Drew Beam (5–0) | Derek Diamond (3–2) | Redmond Walsh (3) | SECN+ | 9,967 | 16–7 | 2–4 |
| March 29 | North Alabama | No. 10 | Swayze Field | W 20-3$^7$ | Jack Washburn (3-1) | Austin Nichols (0-4) | | SECN+ | 9,140 | 17–7 | |
April :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
| April 1 | at Kentucky | No. 10 | Kentucky Proud Park Lexington, KY | W 2–1 | Brandon Johnson (1–0) | Sean Harney (4–1) | | SECN+ | 2,042 | 18–7 | 3–4 |
| April 2 | at Kentucky | No. 10 | Kentucky Proud Park | L 2–9 | Darren Williams (3–0) | Riley Maddox (2–1) | Daniel Harper (1) | SECN+ | 2,339 | 18–8 | 3–5 |
| April 3 | at Kentucky | No. 10 | Kentucky Proud Park | W 10–1 | Jack Washburn (4–1) | Tyler Bosma (3–2) | | SECN+ | 2,480 | 19–8 | 4–5 |
| April 5 | vs. No. 18 Southern Miss | No. 9 | Trustmark Park Pearl, MS | L 7–10 | Garrett Ramsey (3–0) | Brandon Johnson (1–1 | Landon Harper (4) | | 4,530 | 19–9 | |
| April 8 | Alabama | No. 9 | Swayze Field | L 4–7 | Garrett McMillan (3–2) | Hunter Elliott (1–3) | | SECN+ | 10,067 | 19–10 | 4–6 |
| April 9 | Alabama | No. 9 | Swayze Field | L 10–12$^{10}$ | Dylan Ray (1–2) | Brandon Johnson (1–2) | | SECN+ | 12,045 | 19–11 | 4–7 |
| April 10 | Alabama | No. 9 | Swayze Field | L 3–7 | Grayson Hitt (3–0) | Jack Washburn (4–2) | | SECN | 9,649 | 19–12 | 4–8 |
| April 12 | Murray State | No. 25 | Swayze Field | W 8–2 | Drew McDaniel (3–0) | Ryan Fender (0–1) | | SECN+ | 11,331 | 20–12 | |
| April 14 | at South Carolina | No. 25 | Founders Park Columbia, SC | W 9–1 | Dylan DeLucia (2–0) | Aidan Hunter (5–4) | | SECN+ | 6,239 | 21–12 | 5–8 |
| April 15 | at South Carolina | No. 25 | Founders Park | L 2–4 | Noah Hall (2–4) | Derek Diamond (3–3) | Matthew Becker (3) | SECN+ | 7,027 | 21–13 | 5–9 |
| April 16 | at South Carolina | No. 25 | Founders Park | L 8–9 | Cade Austin (2–1) | Drew McDaniel (3–1) | | SECN+ | 7,162 | 21–14 | 5–10 |
| April 19 | Southeast Missouri State | | Swayze Field | L 3–13 | Austin Williams (5–1) | Drew McDaniel (3–2) | | SECN+ | 8,854 | 21–15 | |
| April 21 | Mississippi State | | Swayze Field | W 4–2 | Dylan DeLucia (3–0) | Brandon Smith (2–3) | | SECN | 10,474 | 22–15 | 6–10 |
| April 22 | Mississippi State | | Swayze Field | L 7–10 | Pico Kohn (2–0) | Jack Dougherty (1–2) | | SECN+ | 12,078 | 22–16 | 6–11 |
| April 23 | Mississippi State | | Swayze Field | L 6–7$^{11}$ | KC Hunt (2–1) | Brandon Johnson (1–2) | | ESPN2 | 12,503 | 22–17 | 6–12 |
| April 26 | vs. Mississippi State | | Trustmark Park | W 5–2 | Drew McDaniel (4–2) | Lane Forsythe (0–1) | Brandon Johnson (4) | SECN+ | 7,920 | 23–17 | |
| April 29 | at No. 5 Arkansas | | Baum–Walker Stadium Fayetteville, AR | W 4–2 | Dylan DeLucia (4–0) | Connor Noland (5–3) | Brandon Johnson (5) | SECN+ | 11,651 | 24–17 | 7–12 |
| April 30 | at No. 5 Arkansas | | Baum–Walker Stadium | L 3–6 | Brady Tygart (2–1) | Jack Dougherty (1–3) | | ESPN2 | 11,736 | 24–18 | 7–13 |
May :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
| May 1 | at No. 5 Arkansas | Baum–Walker Stadium | L 3–4 | Zack Morris (4–0) | Derek Diamond (3–4) | Brady Tygart (7) | ESPN2 | 11,409 | 24–19 | 7–14 |
| May 6 | Missouri | Swayze Field | W 7–5 | Jack Dougherty (2–3) | Austin Troesser (3–2) | Brandon Johnson (6) | SECN+ | 9,176 | 25–19 | 8–14 |
| May 7 | Missouri | Swayze Field | W 8–1 | Hunter Elliott (2–3) | Spencer Miles (3–5) | | SECN+ | 9,295 | 26–19 | 9–14 |
| May 8 | Missouri | Swayze Field | W 10–2 | Derek Diamond (4–4) | Austin Marozas (1–3) | John Gaddis (1) | SECN+ | 8,929 | 27–19 | 10–14 |
| May 11 | at No. 14 Southern Miss | Pete Taylor Park Hattiesburg, MS | W 4–1 | Drew McDaniel (5–2) | Matthew Adams (1–1) | Brandon Johnson (7) | ESPN+ | 6,346 | 28–19 | |
| May 14 | at No. 17 LSU | Alex Box Stadium Baton Rouge, LA | W 5–3 | Dylan DeLucia (5–0) | Ma'Khail Hilliard (5–1) | Brandon Johnson (8) | ESPN2 | 11,242 | 29–19 | 11–14 |
| May 14 | at No. 17 LSU | Alex Box Stadium | W 11–1 | Hunter Elliott (3–3) | Devin Fontenot (2–2) | | SECN | 11,124 | 30–19 | 12–14 |
| May 15 | at No. 17 LSU | Alex Box Stadium | W 8–5 | John Gaddis (3–1) | Eric Reyzelman (1–2) | Brandon Johnson (9) | SECN+ | 10,671 | 31–19 | 13–14 |
| May 17 | at Arkansas State | Tomlinson Stadium–Kell Field Jonesboro, AR | | | | | | | | |
| May 19 | No. 6 Texas A&M | Swayze Field | L 5–10 | Joseph Menefee (5–2) | Dylan DeLucia (5–1) | Will Johnston (3) | SECN+ | 9,293 | 31–20 | 13–15 |
| May 20 | No. 6 Texas A&M | Swayze Field | W 14–6 | Jack Washburn (5–2) | Chris Cortez (5–3) | Josh Mallitz (1) | SECN+ | 9,609 | 32–20 | 14–15 |
| May 21 | No. 6 Texas A&M | Swayze Field | L 5–12 | Joseph Menefee (6–2) | Drew McDaniel (5–3) | | SECN+ | 9,744 | 32–21 | 14–16 |
Post-season :
SEC Tournament :
| Date | Opponent | Seed | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SECT Record |
| May 24 | vs. (8) Vanderbilt | (9) | Hoover Metropolitan Stadium Hoover, AL | L 1–3 | Carter Holton (8–3) | Dylan DeLucia (5–2) | Christian Little (3) | SECN | | 32–22 | 0–1 |
Coral Gables Regional :
| Date | Opponent | Seed | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | NCAAT record |
| June 4 | vs. (2) Arizona | (3) | Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field Coral Gables, FL | W 7–4 | Josh Mallitz (1–0) | Javyn Pimental (1–1) | Brandon Johnson (10) | ESPN+ | 2,161 | 33–22 | 1–0 |
| June 5 | at (1) No. 6 Miami (FL) | (3) | Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field | W 2–1 | Mason Nichols (1–0) | Alex McFarlane (3–2) | Brandon Johnson (11) | ESPN+ | 3,039 | 34–22 | 2–0 |
| June 6 | vs. (2) Arizona | (3) | Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field | W 22–6 | Jack Dougherty (3–3) | Eric Orloff (2–3) | | ESPN+ | 2,098 | 35–22 | 3–0 |
Hattiesburg Super Regional :
| Date | Opponent | Seed | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | NCAAT record |
| June 11 | at (11) Southern Miss | | Pete Taylor Park | W 10–0 | Dylan DeLucia (6–2) | Hurston Waldrep (6–2) | Jack Dougherty (2) | ESPNU | 5,474 | 36–22 | 4–0 |
| June 12 | at (11) Southern Miss | | Pete Taylor Park | W 5–0 | Hunter Elliott (4–3) | Tanner Hall (9–3) | Josh Mallitz (2) | ESPNU | 5,469 | 37–22 | 5–0 |
College World Series :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | NCAAT record |
| June 18 | vs. (14) Auburn | Charles Schwab Field Omaha Omaha, NE | W 5–1 | Dylan DeLucia (7–2) | Joseph Gonzalez (7–4) | | ESPN2 | 25,217 | 38–22 | 6–0 |
| June 20 | vs. Arkansas | Charles Schwab Field Omaha | W 13–5 | Hunter Elliott (5–3) | Zack Morris (6–1) | | ESPN | 25,246 | 39–22 | 7–0 |
| June 22 | vs. Arkansas | Charles Schwab Field Omaha | L 2–3 | Hagen Smith (7-2) | John Gaddis (3–2) | Zach Morris (1) | ESPN | 25,401 | 39–23 | 7–1 |
| June 23 | vs. Arkansas | Charles Schwab Field Omaha | W 2–0 | Dylan DeLucia (8–2) | Connor Noland (8–6) | | ESPN2 | 20,434 | 40–23 | 8–1 |
| June 25 | vs. Oklahoma | Charles Schwab Field Omaha | W 10–3 | Jack Dougherty (4–3) | Jake Bennett (10–4) | | ESPN | 25,813 | 41–23 | 9–1 |
| June 26 | vs. Oklahoma | Charles Schwab Field Omaha | W 4–2 | John Gaddis (4–2) | Trevin Michael (4–2) | Brandon Johnson (12) | ESPN | 25,972 | 42–23 | 10–1 |
| Legend:  = Win  = Loss  = Canceled Bold = Ole Miss team member Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll. ||||||||||||

## Record vs. conference opponents

Last two do not qualify for conf. tourn. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.
2022 SEC baseball recordsvte
Source: 2022 SEC baseball game results, 2022 SEC baseball schedule :
| Team | W–L | ALA | ARK | AUB | FLA | UGA | KEN | LSU | MSU | MIZZ | MISS | SCAR | TENN | TAMU | VAN | Team | Div | SR | SW |
| ALA | 12–17 | | 2–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | . | 3–0 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | ALA | W6 | 3–7 | 1–1 |
| ARK | 18–12 | 1–2 | | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | ARK | W2 | 6–4 | 2–0 |
| AUB | 16–13 | 2–0 | 1–2 | | . | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | AUB | W4 | 5–5 | 1–0 |
| FLA | 15–15 | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 2–1 | . | 2–1 | 0–3 | . | 1–2 | FLA | E3 | 6–4 | 1–2 |
| UGA | 15–15 | 2–1 | . | . | 3–0 | | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | UGA | E2 | 4–6 | 1–0 |
| KEN | 12–18 | . | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | | . | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | KEN | E6 | 3–7 | 0–1 |
| LSU | 17–13 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | | 3–0 | 3–0 | 0–3 | . | . | 1–2 | 3–0 | LSU | W3 | 6–4 | 3–2 |
| MSU | 9–21 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | . | 0–3 | | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | 0–3 | 0–3 | . | MSU | W7 | 3–7 | 0–4 |
| MIZZ | 10–20 | . | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | | 0–3 | 2–1 | 0–3 | . | 0–3 | MIZZ | E7 | 4–6 | 0–4 |
| MISS | 14–16 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | . | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | | 1–2 | 0–3 | 1–2 | . | MISS | W5 | 4–6 | 2–2 |
| SCAR | 13–17 | 3–0 | . | 0–3 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | | 0–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | SCAR | E5 | 4–6 | 1–2 |
| TENN | 25–5 | 2–1 | . | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 3–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | | . | 3–0 | TENN | E1 | 9–1 | 6–0 |
| TAMU | 19–11 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | . | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | | 2–1 | TAMU | W1 | 8–2 | 1–0 |
| VAN | 14–16 | . | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 | . | 3–0 | . | 1–2 | 0–3 | 1–2 | | VAN | E4 | 5–5 | 1–2 |
| Team | W–L | ALA | ARK | AUB | FLA | UGA | KEN | LSU | MSU | MIZZ | MISS | SCAR | TENN | TAMU | VAN | Team | Div | SR | SW |
Updated for entire regular season. Tiebrkrs: UGA>FLA hd–hd. VAN>MISS ARK common.