OXFORD — Ole Miss baseball has taken a hit in the polls after a road series loss.
Ole Miss (34-17, 14-13 SEC) is ranked No. 25 in the USA TODAY Coaches poll. That is down from the Rebels’ No. 18 ranking they held the previous week.
Mississippi State beat the Rebels in two of three games in a series at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville. Ole Miss won the opener 10-4 but lost 4-1 and 6-5 in the final two games
The Rebels won three of their first four series. It was a hot start that propelled Ole Miss as high as No. 7. The Rebels have since lost four of their past five SEC series.
Ole Miss was ranked near the bottom of the SEC in preseason polls. Coach Mike Bianco and the Rebels have largely exceeded expectations. The Rebels are in the conversation to host games in the NCAA tournament.
Here’s how the rest of the polls look:
Where Ole Miss baseball is ranked
USA TODAY Coaches poll: No. 25
Baseball America: No. 22
D1 Baseball: Unranked
Perfect Game: Unranked
Who does Ole Miss baseball play next?
Ole Miss will host UT Martin on May 13 (6:30 p.m., SEC Network+). The Rebels close the regular season with a three-game home series against No. 6 Auburn that begins May 15 (6:30 p.m., SEC Network+).
Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at Shutchens@gannett.com or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_
