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AP: Rebels lose 2-1 to Virginia in CWS on hit in 9th
By ERIC OLSON
AP Sports Writer
OMAHA, Neb. — Mississippi squeezed as much as it could out of minimal offense, but it wasn't quite enough against Virginia in the College World Series.
In their first appearance in Omaha since 1972, the Rebels lost 2-1 on Mike Papi's RBI double to right-center with two out in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Virginia's Nathan Kirby and Artie Lewicki combined for the first one-hitter at the CWS in 31 years. Other than Errol Robinson's single in the third inning, Ole Miss' base runners were the result of three walks.
"I thought they outplayed us tonight," Rebels coach Mike Bianco said. "Not by much, but enough to make a difference, especially in this tight of a ball game." ...
Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/06/16/5901902/rebels-lose-2-1-to-virginia-in.html#storylink=cpy
By ERIC OLSON
AP Sports Writer
OMAHA, Neb. — Mississippi squeezed as much as it could out of minimal offense, but it wasn't quite enough against Virginia in the College World Series.
In their first appearance in Omaha since 1972, the Rebels lost 2-1 on Mike Papi's RBI double to right-center with two out in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Virginia's Nathan Kirby and Artie Lewicki combined for the first one-hitter at the CWS in 31 years. Other than Errol Robinson's single in the third inning, Ole Miss' base runners were the result of three walks.
"I thought they outplayed us tonight," Rebels coach Mike Bianco said. "Not by much, but enough to make a difference, especially in this tight of a ball game." ...
Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/06/16/5901902/rebels-lose-2-1-to-virginia-in.html#storylink=cpy
