An Illness and a defensive lapse in the 6th inning were an unorthodox formula to produce Ole Miss’ first blemish of the season, but that’s exactly how it shook out as the Rebels were defeated 9-6 by Memphis on Tuesday at Swayze Field.
Ole Miss was forced to scratch scheduled starter Will Ethridge due to the flu, which also caused freshman left fielder Thomas Dillard to miss his second game in a row. Fellow freshman shortstop Grae Kessinger was feeling under the weather as well, though he wasn’t diagnosed with the flu.
“Especially just living in the dorm you just walk in and feel kind of sick,” Kessinger said.