Michael Katz

Oxford, Seč, United States

Ole Miss Athletics Reporter at Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

Ole Miss athletics for @djournalnow. @USCAnnenberg alum. Adjunct @umjourimc. AP and Heisman Trophy voter. [email protected]

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No. 11 Ole Miss' bats come alive in series finale at South Carolina

4 days ago | djournal.com | Michael Katz

No. 11 Ole Miss scored six runs before an out was recorded in the first inning Saturday against South Carolina and seven in the inning overall — highlighted by a grand slam from sophomore catcher Austin Fawley — and the Rebels avoided a series sweep with a 12-2 win in seven innings at Founders Park. The win snaps the Rebels’ (28-12, 10-8 SEC) four-game losing streak. Ole Miss has now surpassed last season’s win total.
Ole Miss drops series at South Carolina, loses fourth game in a row

5 days ago | sunherald.com | Michael Katz

South Carolina starter Jake McCoy surrendered three hits in 6 1/3 innings of work against No. 11 Ole Miss Friday afternoon, and the Gamecocks clinched their first SEC series of the season with a 7-2 win over the Rebels at Founders Park. Ole Miss (27-12, 9-8 SEC) has lost four-straight games and its last two SEC series. Senior Riley Maddox pitched 2 1/3 innings for the Rebels and allowed three earned runs. He struck out three batters, walked three and made three wild pitches.
Ole Miss drops series at South Carolina, loses fourth game in a row

5 days ago | djournal.com | Michael Katz

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Ole Miss' bats go cold in series opener at South Carolina

6 days ago | djournal.com | Michael Katz

South Carolina starting pitcher Brandon Stone pitched a complete game against No. 11 Ole Miss Thursday night as the Gamecocks won the series opener with the Rebels 3-2. It’s Ole Miss’ (27-11, 9-7 SEC) third loss in a row. Sophomore catcher Austin Fawley hit a solo home run in the top of the third inning, his fourth home run in as many games he has played in. He has hit 10 home runs this season, which is tied for second-most on the team with senior left fielder Mitchell Sanford.
No. 6 Ole Miss rallies back but falls to No. 5 Tennessee in series finale

1 week ago | djournal.com | Michael Katz

OXFORD — Despite the pain of the moment, Ole Miss junior second baseman Judd Utermark wants to remember what Sunday’s postgame felt like. Because he wants to make sure he and his teammates don’t feel that way again. Tennessee’s Reese Chapman hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the ninth inning Sunday afternoon off junior reliever Brayden Jones in a decisive three-run inning as the No. 5 Volunteers clinched the series over the No. 6 Rebels with a 10-8 win.
No. 6 Ole Miss defeats No. 5 Tennessee behind Riley Maddox's gem and 'the timely hit'

1 week ago | djournal.com | Michael Katz

OXFORD — If there’s one thing Ole Miss junior third baseman Luke Hill can say about the 2025 Rebels, it’s that they’re never going to go down easy. The No. 6 Rebels stole eight bases Saturday afternoon against No. 5 Tennessee, and senior pitcher Riley Maddox pitched five strong innings as the Rebels set up a rubber match on Sunday with an 8-5 win over the Volunteers at Swayze Field. kAmuC6D9>2? 56D:8?2E65 9:EE6C w2J56? u656C:4@ DE@=6 7@FC 32D6D — :?4=F5:?8 2 DE62= @7 9@>6 :?
No. 6 Ole Miss comes up just short in series opener against No. 5 Tennessee

1 week ago | sunherald.com | Michael Katz

OXFORD - Tennessee ace Liam Doyle - who played the 2024 season at Ole Miss - pitched 8 1/3 innings with 14 strikeouts against his former team Friday night as the No. 5 Volunteers won the opener of a three-game series with the No. 6 Rebels 3-2 at Swayze Field. Two Ole Miss (26-8, 8-5) batters walked in the bottom of the ninth inning, bringing freshman designated hitter Hayden Federico to the plate with two outs and both the tying and winning runs on base. Federico flew out to right to end the game.
No. 6 Ole Miss comes up just short in series opener against No. 5 Tennessee

1 week ago | djournal.com | Michael Katz

OXFORD – Tennessee ace Liam Doyle – who played the 2024 season at Ole Miss – pitched 8 1/3 innings with 14 strikeouts against his former team Friday night as the No. 5 Volunteers won the opener of a three-game series with the No. 6 Rebels 3-2 at Swayze Field. Two Ole Miss (26-8, 8-5) batters walked in the bottom of the ninth inning, bringing freshman designated hitter Hayden Federico to the plate with two outs and both the tying and winning runs on base. Federico flew out to right to end the game.
Ole Miss checked off all the boxes for Kapena Gushiken

1 week ago | djournal.com | Michael Katz

OXFORD – Kapena Gushiken knew Ole Miss and defensive coordinator Pete Golding could provide all the things he needed to succeed at the college level and potentially at the next. Gushiken, a senior safety transfer from Washington State, started 16 games for the Cougars over the last two seasons and racked up 88 total tackles and three interceptions. When he entered the transfer portal in late December, his goal was finding a school that could help prepare for a future in the NFL.
Former Ohio State star Cotie McMahon commits to Ole Miss

2 weeks ago | djournal.com | Michael Katz

Former Ohio State star forward Cotie McMahon has committed to Ole Miss, according to On3’s Talia Goodman. McMahon – a three-time All-Big Ten selection – averaged a team-high 16.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game for the Buckeyes in 2024-25. She was the No. 23 player nationally in the 2022 recruiting class, per ESPN. McMahon was rated as the No. 3 player in the transfer portal by The Athletic and is the fifth transfer commitment the Rebels have received this offseason.