Little Rock begins a challenging stretch away from home Tuesday with a midweek matchup against No. 18 Ole Miss at 11 a.m. in Oxford, Mississippi.
The Trojans (17-11) will play their next nine games on the road, a run that includes high-profile contests against Arkansas and Louisiana Tech following Tuesday's meeting with the Rebels (19-10). The game will be streamed on SECN+ and broadcast on 106.7 FM Buz2.
Game Info
Who:Â Little Rock (17-11) vs. No. 18 Ole Miss (19-10)
When:Â Tuesday, March 31, 11 a.m.
Where: Swayze Field — Oxford, Mississippi
TV:Â SECN+
Radio:Â 106.7 FM Buz2
Stats:Â LRTrojans.com
Coach Speak
"We're excited about the opportunity to play at Ole Miss, a former national champion program that always gives us a good test," head coach
Chris Curry said. "We'll use this opportunity to get some pitchers innings who didn't throw over the weekend. This is great exposure for our program and a chance for our players to compete against a nationally ranked team."
Series History
• Ole Miss leads the all-time series, 22-6.
• Little Rock won the most recent meeting, 7-3, in Oxford last April.
• All 28 meetings in the series have been played in Oxford.
Scouting the Rebels
Ole Miss ranks among the national leaders in several categories, including home runs (14th), team ERA (22nd), and strikeouts per nine innings (6th).
Dom Decker has drawn 32 walks, ranking fifth nationally, while Tristan Bissetta's 14 home runs are tied for seventh in the NCAA.
Head coach Mike Bianco has surpassed 1,000 career wins, entering the game with 1,068 over his 29-year career.
Trojan Report
Little Rock enters the game with a 5-1 conference record — its best start since joining the Ohio Valley Conference.
The Trojans have won six of their last seven games and nine of their last 11. They also rank among the nation's top teams in doubles (34th), hits (36th), and fielding percentage (47th).
Kade Smith leads the team in batting average (.366), slugging percentage (.594), and on-base percentage (.472).
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