Rebels quiet Redhawks' bats

One day after coming oh-so-close to upsetting nationally ranked Mississippi, the Southeast Missouri State baseball team didn't come close to scoring a run against the Rebels on Wednesday afternoon in Oxford, Miss.

The Redhawks (6-9) were limited to five hits -- none for extra bases -- and had just seven baserunners on the day. Three of them managed to reach second base, and Southeast even sent the tying runner to the plate in the ninth inning with the help of an Ole Miss error.

But the Rebels' pitching combination of Eric Fowler, Jon-Jon Hancock and Michael Wakefield kept Southeast off the board.

Fowler allowed four hits and a walk over seven innings while striking out a career-high nine. He also was assisted by two double plays.

Southeast finally put a runner on second base in the seventh inning, when Eric Horstman reached on his second single of the day and moved into scoring position on a groundout.

The Redhawks' best chance came in the final inning against Wakefield, who picked up his first save. With one out, Horstman reached on an error by the shortstop. One out later, Freddie Montiel singled to center to bring up James Clayton as a pinch-hitter. Wakefield got the strikeout to end the game.

Ole Miss, 15-3, ranked No. 14 byBaseball America and winners of 10 straight, scored two runs in the fifth inning against losing pitcher Ryan Forsyth (2-2). A walk, three infield hits and then a bases-loaded walk were responsible for the damage.

Forsyth allowed four hits and six walks in his five innings.

The Rebels added a run in the sixth off Josh Parham.

The three-run outing was the Rebels' lowest output of the season, and it followed a 6-5 comeback victory against Southeast on Tuesday night.