Ole Miss fights to stay alive
The University of Mississippi baseball team entered a must‑win situation on June 14 as it met Troy in a College World Series elimination contest. A 6‑2 defeat to North Carolina two days earlier dropped the Rebels into the losers bracket, forcing them to rely on a single victory to keep their championship hopes alive.
Key arms take the mound
Hunter Elliott will take the mound for Ole Miss, drawing on his experience of delivering the title‑clinching game in 2022. Across the mound, Troy counters with right‑hander Tommy Egan, who arrives with a 6‑5 record and a 5.38 earned run average after a season that has seen the Trojans average 9.9 runs over their eight NCAA Tournament outings.
Broadcast details and schedule
Fans can follow the action live on ESPN, which will carry the broadcast from Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. The matchup is part of a packed schedule that includes other elimination games and sets the stage for a best‑of‑three finals series slated to begin on June 20.
North Carolina advanced to meet West Virginia later that day, while the loser of the Ole Miss‑Troy contest will see its season conclude unless a surprise rally emerges in the coming days.