Ryan Rolison approached the mound on opening day 2018 as the Rebels’ new ace. He forced the the first batter he faced to strike out swinging – not a bad start for the sophomore lefty. The game would prove to be the springboard to a breakout year for Rolison as he struck out 12 on the day and would continue to shine as the new Friday night starter in Oxford.
“He’s a special kid, a special kind of talent and a fun-loving kid that’s got the ability to become an intense competitor when it’s game time,” Spencer Nelson, Rolison’s high school pitching coach, said.