2020 Ole Miss Rebels baseball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 5
CBNo. 6
Record16–1 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coachMarc MacMillan (5th season)
Hitting coachMike Clement (6th season)
Pitching coachCarl Lafferty (14th season)
Home stadiumSwayze Field
2020 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Eastern
No. 1 Florida  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –16–1 .941
Tennessee  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –15–2 .882
No. 3 Georgia  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –14–4 .778
South Carolina  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –12–4 .750
No. 6 Vanderbilt  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –13–5 .722
Missouri •  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –11–5 .688
Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –11–6 .647
Western
No. 8 Ole Miss  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –16–1 .941
Alabama  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –16–1 .941
Texas A&M  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –15–3 .833
No. 17 Mississippi State  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –12–4 .750
No. 18 Auburn  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –13–5 .722
No. 19 LSU  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –12–5 .706
No. 14 Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 0–0 –11–5 .688
‡ – Tournament champion
  • – ineligible for postseason due to NCAA sanctions
    As of January 9, 2024[1]
    Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2020 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2020 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Rebels played their home games at Swayze Field.

The final game played by the Rebels was on March 11 against Louisiana–Monroe. The season was suspended following that game due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.

Previous season

The Rebels finished 41–27 overall, and 16–14 in the conference. The Rebels won the Oxford Regional in the 2019 NCAA Division I baseball tournament before losing in the Fayetteville Super Regional to Arkansas.

2019 MLB draft

The Rebels had eight players and four signees selected in the 2019 MLB draft.[2]

Player Position Round Overall MLB Team
Grae KessingerShortstop268Houston Astros
Will EthridgePitcher5159Colorado Rockies
Thomas DillardCatcher5163Milwaukee Brewers
Cooper JohnsonCatcher6172Detroit Tigers
Parker CaracciPitcher21627Toronto Blue Jays
Trey LaFleurOutfielder21641Los Angeles Dodgers
Cole ZabowskiFirst baseman22652Detroit Tigers
Zack PhillipsPitcher27799Kansas City Royals
Houston RothPitcher29858Baltimore Orioles
Jerrion EalyCenter fielder31932Arizona Diamondbacks
Hayden DunhurstCatcher371119Colorado Rockies
Derek DiamondPitcher401202Arizona Diamondbacks

Players in bold are signees drafted from high school that will attend Ole Miss.

Roster

2020 Ole Miss Rebels baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHigh School/Junior CollegeHome town
1 INF Peyton Chatagnier R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Cy-Fair Cypress, TX
2 INF Connor Walsh R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Fr Niceville Niceville, FL
3 INF Anthony Servideo L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Jupiter Jupiter, FL
4 C Knox Loposer R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Jackson Prep Madison, MS
8 INF Justin Bench R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Calvary Christian Redington Beach, FL
9 OF Hayden Leatherwood L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Christian Brothers
Northwest Mississippi CC		 Collierville, TN
10 INF Tyler Keenan L/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Jr Cleveland Clayton, NC
11 OF John Rhys Plumlee R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 192 lb (87 kg) Fr Oak Grove Hattiesburg, MS
12 RHP Greer Holston R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr IMG Academy Long Beach, MS
13 C Hayden Dunhurst L/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 209 lb (95 kg) Fr Pearl River Central Carriere, MS
14 INF Trey LaFleur L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 192 lb (87 kg) Fr J. M. Tate Pensacola, FL
16 RHP Derek Diamond R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Ramona Ramona, CA
17 RHP Gunnar Hoglund L/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) So Dayspring Christian Hudson, FL
18 RHP Mitch Murrell R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Ocean Springs Ocean Springs, MS
19 INF Cael Baker R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Jr Gahanna Lincoln
Wabash Valley College		 Gahanna, OH
20 INF Zack Smith L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 196 lb (89 kg) Fr Winder-Barrow Athens, GA
21 RHP Drew McDaniel R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr St. Thomas More Catholic Lafayette, LA
22 RHP Max Cioffi R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr St. Patrick Chicago, IL
24 LHP Jackson Kimbrell R/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Oak Mountain Birmingham, AL
25 INF Tim Elko R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Hillsborough Lutz, FL
26 LHP Doug Nikhazy L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So West Orange Windermere, FL
27 RHP Taylor Broadway R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Cypress Christian
Tyler JC		 Cypress, TX
28 RHP Austin Miller R/R 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Iowa City West
Kirkwood CC		 North Liberty, IA
29 RHP Braden Forsyth R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 198 lb (90 kg) So Magnolia Heights
Meridian CC		 Coldwater, MS
31 OF Ben Gilbert L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Fr Lake Wales Babson Park, FL
32 Cam Fisher L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Hardin Valley Academy Knoxville, TN
33 INF Ben Van Cleve R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Jr Indianola Academy
Northwest Mississippi CC		 Indianola, MS
34 RHP Tyler Myers R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Dobie
Paris JC		 Houston, TX
35 INF Kevin Graham L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Westminster Christian Academy O'Fallon, MO
38 RHP Logan Savell R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS Fr Madison Central Madison, MS
39 OF Cade Sammons L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Fr University School Jackson, TN
43 RHP Cole Baker R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Hoover Hoover, AL
48 OF Jerrion Ealy R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Jackson Prep Walnut Grove, MS
55 RHP Wes Burton R/R 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Fr Windward Santa Monica, CA
Head coach

Mike Bianco (LSU)

Assistant coach(es)

Mike Clement (Morningside)
Carl Lafferty (Ole Miss)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: January 11, 2020

Schedule and results

2020 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 14No. 1 LouisvilleNo. 25Swayze Field
Oxford, MS		L 2–7R. Detmers (1–0)D. Nikhazy (0–1)M. Kirian (1)SECN+9,8530–1
February 15No. 1 LouisvilleNo. 25Swayze FieldW 8–6A. Miller (1–0)J. Poland (0–1)B. Forsyth (1)SECN+9,9071–1
February 16No. 1 LouisvilleNo. 25Swayze FieldW 7–6W. Burton (1–0)T. Kuehner (0–1)M. Cioffi (1)SECN+8,9692–1
February 19Alcorn StateNo. 17Swayze FieldW 9–8(10)B. Forsyth (1–0)J. Fernandez (1–1)SECN+7,9503–1
February 21XavierNo. 17Swayze FieldW 13–0D. Nikhazy (1–1)L. Flamm (0–2)SECN+8,5734–1
February 22XavierNo. 17Swayze FieldW 9–0G. Hoglund (1–0)N. Zwack (1–1)SECN+9,1365–1
February 23XavierNo. 17Swayze FieldW 13–3(8)D. Diamond (1–0)E. Bosacker (0–1)SECN+7,9666–1
February 25Southern MissNo. 15Swayze FieldW 4–3A. Miller (2–0)M. Adams (0–1)B. Forsyth (2)SECN+8,0787–1
February 28vs. High PointNo. 15Clark–LeClair Stadium
Greenville, NC		W 6–2D. Nikhazy (2–1)H. Smith (2–1)–8–1
February 29at No. 21 East CarolinaNo. 15Clark–LeClair StadiumW 2–1G. Hoglund (2–0)T. Smith (1–1)B. Forsyth (3)4,9289–1
March
Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall record SEC record
March 1vs. IndianaNo. 15Clark–LeClair StadiumW 9–5T. Broadway (1–0)M. Brown (0–1)B. Forsyth (4)–10–1
March 3MemphisNo. 9Swayze FieldW 8–1J. Kimbrell (1–0)W. Brockhouse (0–1)SECN+8,07211–1
March 6PrincetonNo. 9Swayze FieldW 15–0D. Nikhazy (3–1)A. Gnazzo (0–2)SECN+8,42212–1
March 7PrincetonNo. 9Swayze FieldW 18–4G. Hoglund (3–0)J. Proctor (0–1)SECN+8,57313–1
March 8PrincetonNo. 9Swayze FieldW 14–2(7)D. Diamond (2–0)C. Nolan (0–2)SECN+8,31914–1
March 10at Louisiana–MonroeNo. 8Warhawk Field
Monroe, LA		W 6–3T. Broadway (2–0)C. Deeds (0–1)B. Forsyth (5)2,12915–1
March 11at Louisiana–MonroeNo. 8Warhawk FieldW 18–7J. Kimbrell (2–0)N. Judice (1–1)2,29516–1
March 13No. 19 LSUNo. 8Swayze FieldSECN+
March 14No. 19 LSUNo. 8Swayze FieldSECN+
March 15No. 19 LSUNo. 8Swayze FieldSECN+
March 17UT MartinSwayze FieldSECN+
March 19at Texas A&MOlsen Field at Blue Bell Park
College Station, TX		SECN
March 20at Texas A&MOlsen Field at Blue Bell ParkSECN+
March 21at Texas A&MOlsen Field at Blue Bell ParkSECN+
March 24at MemphisAutoZone Park
Memphis, TN
March 27ArkansasSwayze FieldESPNU
March 28ArkansasSwayze FieldSECN
March 29ArkansasSwayze FieldSECN
March 31vs. Southern MissTrustmark Park
Pearl, MS
Post-Season
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Cancelled
Bold = Ole Miss team member
Schedule Source:[3]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

    Awards and honors

    Regular season awards

    Weekly Awards
    Player Award Date awarded Ref.
    Cael Baker SEC Co-Player of the Week February 17, 2020 [4]
    Cael Baker Golden Spikes Performance of the Week February 18, 2020 [5]
    Anthony Servideo Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week February 24, 2020 [6]
    Doug Nikhazy SEC Pitcher of the Week February 24, 2020 [7]
    Braden Forsyth SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week March 2, 2020 [8]

    February

    Louisville weekend series

    Louisville Series
    No. 1 Louisville Cardinals at No. 25 Ole Miss Rebels
    February 14, 2020, 4:00 pm (CDT) at Swayze Field in Oxford, Mississippi
    Team123456789RHE
    No. 1 Louisville0000040037121
    No. 25 Ole Miss000010010263
    WP: Reid Detmers (1–0)   LP: Doug Nikhazy (0–1)   Sv: Michael Kirian (1)
    Home runs:
    LOU: None
    MISS: None
    Attendance: 9,853
    February 15, 2020, 1:30 pm (CDT) at Swayze Field in Oxford, Mississippi
    Team123456789RHE
    No. 1 Louisville0101111016120
    No. 25 Ole Miss30001130X8120
    WP: Austin Miller (1–0)   LP: Jared Poland (0–1)   Sv: Braden Forsyth (1)
    Home runs:
    LOU: Danny Oriente (1)
    MISS: Cael Baker (1, 2); Tim Elko (1)
    Attendance: 9,907
    February 16, 2020, 12:00 pm (CDT) at Swayze Field in Oxford, Mississippi
    Team123456789RHE
    No. 1 Louisville100021002671
    No. 25 Ole Miss00002140X793
    WP: Wes Burton (1–0)   LP: Tate Kuehner (0–1)   Sv: Max Cioffi (1)
    Home runs:
    LOU: Levi Usher (1); Ben Bianco (1)
    MISS: Anthony Servideo (1)
    Attendance: 8,969

    Alcorn State midweek

    Alcorn State Braves at No. 17 Ole Miss Rebels
    February 19, 2020, 4:00 pm (CDT) at Swayze Field in Oxford, Mississippi
    Team12345678910RHE
    Alcorn State40010020108144
    No. 17 Ole Miss0221020101980
    WP: Braden Forsyth (1–0)   LP: Jose Fernandez (1–1)
    Home runs:
    ALCN: Travaris Cole (3); Tristin Garcia (1)
    MISS: Tyler Keenan (1); Knox Loposer (1); Anthony Servideo (2)
    Attendance: 7,950

    Xavier weekend series

    Xavier Series
    Xavier Musketeers at No. 17 Ole Miss Rebels
    February 21, 2020, 4:00 pm (CDT) at Swayze Field in Oxford, Mississippi
    Team123456789RHE
    Xavier000000000002
    No. 17 Ole Miss05302003X1390
    WP: Doug Nikhazy (1–1)   LP: Lane Flamm (0–2)
    Home runs:
    XAV: None
    MISS: Hayden Dunhurst (1); Knox Loposer (2)
    Attendance: 8,573
    Notes: The combined no-hitter from Doug Nikhazy, Drew McDaniel, and Jackson Kimbrell was the first
    9-inning no hitter since 1966 and first ever combined no-hitter.
    February 22, 2020, 1:30 pm (CDT) at Swayze Field in Oxford, Mississippi
    Team123456789RHE
    Xavier000000000020
    No. 17 Ole Miss00202005X971
    WP: Gunnar Hoglund (1–0)   LP: Nick Zwack (1–1)
    Home runs:
    XAV: None
    MISS: Anthony Servideo (3); Cael Baker (3); Hayden Dunhurst (2)
    Attendance: 9,136
    February 23, 2020, 12:00 pm (CDT) at Swayze Field in Oxford, Mississippi
    Team12345678RHE
    Xavier00100020361
    No. 17 Ole Miss0010820213121
    WP: Derek Diamond (1–0)   LP: Ethan Bosacker (0–1)
    Home runs:
    XAV: Kody Darcy (1)
    MISS: Anthony Servideo (4); Cael Baker (4); Peyton Chatagnier (1); Hayden Leatherwood (1)
    Attendance: 7,966

    Southern Miss midweek

    Southern Miss Golden Eagles at No. 15 Ole Miss Rebels
    February 25, 2020, 4:00 pm (CDT) at Swayze Field in Oxford, Mississippi
    Team123456789RHE
    Southern Miss000011100370
    No. 15 Ole Miss00200020X451
    WP: Austin Miller (2–0)   LP: Matthew Adams (0–1)   Sv: Braden Forsyth (2)
    Home runs:
    USM: Will McGillis (2)
    MISS: Hayden Leatherwood (2)
    Attendance: 8,078

    Keith LeClair Classic

    Keith LeClair Classic Game One
    High Point Panthers vs. No. 15 Ole Miss Rebels
    February 28, 2020, 11:00 am (CDT) at Clark–LeClair Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina
    Team123456789RHE
    No. 15 Ole Miss200012001661
    High Point000020000280
    WP: Doug Nikhazy (2–1)   LP: Harrison Smith (2–1)
    Home runs:
    MISS: Tyler Keenan (2)
    HPU: None
    Keith LeClair Classic Game Two
    No. 15 Ole Miss Rebels at No. 21 East Carolina Pirates
    February 29, 2020, 3:30 pm (CDT) at Clark–LeClair Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina
    Team123456789RHE
    No. 15 Ole Miss020000000263
    No. 21 East Carolina100000000160
    WP: Gunnar Hoglund (2–0)   LP: Tyler Smith (1–1)   Sv: Braden Forsyth (3)
    Home runs:
    MISS: None
    ECU: None
    Attendance: 4,928

    March

    Keith LeClair Classic

    Keith LeClair Classic Game Three
    Indiana Hoosiers vs. No. 15 Ole Miss Rebels
    March 1, 2020, 10:00 am (CDT) at Clark–LeClair Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina
    Team123456789RHE
    Indiana000203000591
    No. 15 Ole Miss20120040X9100
    WP: Taylor Broadway (1–0)   LP: McCade Brown (0–1)   Sv: Braden Forsyth (4)
    Home runs:
    IND: Grant Richardson (4); Jordan Fucci (1)
    MISS: Tyler Keenan (3); Kevin Graham (1); Hayden Dunhurst (3)

    Memphis midweek

    Memphis Tigers at No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels
    March 3, 2020, 6:30 pm (CDT) at Swayze Field in Oxford, Mississippi
    Team123456789RHE
    Memphis001000000161
    No. 9 Ole Miss20021111X872
    WP: Jackson Kimbrell (1–0)   LP: Walker Brockhouse (0–1)
    Home runs:
    MEM: None
    MISS: None
    Attendance: 8,072

    Princeton weekend series

    Princeton Series
    Princeton Tigers at No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels
    March 6, 2020, 6:30 pm (CDT) at Swayze Field in Oxford, Mississippi
    Team123456789RHE
    Princeton000000000011
    No. 9 Ole Miss10110822X15171
    WP: Doug Nikhazy (3–1)   LP: Andrew Gnazzo (0–2)
    Home runs:
    PRIN: None
    MISS: Peyton Chatagnier (2); Tyler Keenan (4); Kevin Graham (2); Hayden Leatherwood (3); Tim Elko (2)
    Attendance: 8,422
    March 7, 2020, 1:30 pm (CDT) at Swayze Field in Oxford, Mississippi
    Team123456789RHE
    Princeton001000300471
    No. 9 Ole Miss00060039X18111
    WP: Gunnar Hoglund (3–0)   LP: James Proctor (0–1)
    Home runs:
    PRIN: Nadir Lewis (1)
    MISS: Tim Elko (3)
    Attendance: 8,573
    March 8, 2020, 12:00 pm (CDT) at Swayze Field in Oxford, Mississippi
    Team1234567RHE
    Princeton0200000261
    No. 9 Ole Miss223142X14150
    WP: Derek Diamond (2–0)   LP: Conor Nolan (0–2)
    Home runs:
    PRIN: None
    MISS: Anthony Servideo (5); Peyton Chatagnier (3, 4); Justin Bench (1)
    Attendance: 8,319

    March 10–11 midweek

    No. 8 Ole Miss Rebels at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks
    March 10, 2020, 6:00 pm (CDT) at Warhawk Field in Monroe, Louisiana
    Team123456789RHE
    No. 8 Ole Miss300002001680
    Louisiana–Monroe210000000361
    WP: Taylor Broadway (2–0)   LP: Conner Deeds (0–1)   Sv: Braden Forsyth (5)
    Home runs:
    MISS: Tyler Keenan (5)
    ULM: Danny DeSimone (6)
    Attendance: 2,129
    March 11, 2020, 4:00 pm (CDT) at Warhawk Field in Monroe, Louisiana
    Team123456789RHE
    No. 8 Ole Miss24222330018181
    Louisiana–Monroe0001003037141
    WP: Jackson Kimbrell (2–0)   LP: Nicholas Judice (1–1)
    Home runs:
    MISS: Tyler Keenan (6, 7); Kevin Graham (3); Hayden Dunhurst (4, 5)
    ULM: Wiley Cleland (1)
    Attendance: 2,295

    References

    1. ↑ "2020 Standings". Southeastern Conference. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
    2. ↑ "Four Rebels Selected on Final Day of 2019 MLB Draft". Ole Miss Athletics. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
    3. ↑ "Baseball Announces 2020 Schedule" (Press release). University of Mississippi Department of Athletics. October 1, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
    4. ↑ "Cael Baker Named SEC Co-Player of the Week". Ole Miss Athletics. February 17, 2020. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
    5. ↑ "Cael Baker Wins Golden Spikes Award Performance of the Week". Ole Miss Athletics. February 18, 2020. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
    6. ↑ "Anthony Servideo Named Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week". Ole Miss Athletics. February 24, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
    7. ↑ "Doug Nikhazy Named SEC Pitcher of the Week". Ole Miss Athletics. February 24, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
    8. ↑ "Braden Forsyth Named SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week". Ole Miss Athletics. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
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