Coach Mike Smith and Ole Miss softball (37-16) opened their SEC Tourney Thursday as they faced in-state SEC rival Miss State (33-21) in College Station. The Rebels entered the 2019 SEC Tourney coming off a controversial series sweep at the hands of Georgia last weekend. Ole Miss would face Miss State who defeated Texas A&M in the first round Wednesday.
After two scoreless innings Miss State got on the board first with 3 runs in the top of the third to take the early 3-0 lead. Ole Miss answered with 1 run in the bottom of the frame to cut the MSU lead to 3-1.