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Rebels make history with Red and Blue Classic sweep

Ole Miss softball is off to its best start in school history after sweeping the Red and Blue Classic this weekend.

The Rebels are now 19-3 on the season after garnering victories over Penn State (twice), Belmont (twice) and the University of Massachusetts.

Dakota Matiko catches a ball thrown to first during a game this past weekend. (Photo by: Evan Turner)

After falling behind 3-2 in the fourth inning, the Rebels scratched across a run in the bottom of the sixth when junior Dakota Matiko laid down a beautiful bunt scoring Courtney Syrett from third.