Two good wins for Rebel sports today!!! I'm ready to get my broom out for tomorrow's final game with the Bears.....
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Holliman, Pettway Lead Ole Miss Past New York Tech 5-1
Freshman right-hander wins third straight decision.

March 8, 2003
OXFORD, Miss. - Freshman right-hander Mark Holliman allowed one run over seven innings and freshman right fielder Brian Pettway was 3-for-3 with an RBI as Ole Miss defeated New York Tech 5-1 Saturday afternoon at Oxford-University Stadium/Swayze Field.

The Rebels (8-5) won Friday night's series opener 3-1 and will aim for the series sweep when the two teams conclude their three-game set Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

Holliman (3-0) held the Bears to six hits and walked one while striking out six during his seven innings of work.

Freshman left-hander Taylor Fowler worked a scoreless eighth inning in his first career appearance and senior Nick Bradshaw pitched a perfect ninth to close out the win.

Pettway gave the Rebels a 1-0 lead in the second with a sac fly to center to score Bryce Morrison, who drew a lead-off walk. The Rebels then added a run in third, fourth and fifth innings to build a 4-0 lead.

The Bears (0-4) finally broke through on Holliman in the seventh on a two-out, pinch-hit RBI single by Jeff Muchin to score Tim Smith.

Shortstop Mike Gaffney led New York Tech at the plate, going 3-for-4.

Both teams recorded eight hits on the afternoon.

Sophomore right-hander Chris Perez (0-1) was charged with the loss, allowing four runs on four hits and on walk in 4 1/3 innings.

Ole Miss 5, New York Tech 1 (Mar 08, 2003 at Oxford, Miss.)
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New York Tech.......000 000 100 - 1 8 1 (0-4)
Ole Miss............011 110 01X - 5 8 2 (8-5)
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Pitchers: New York Tech - Perez; Seder(5); Burke(7); Benenati(8). Ole Miss - M. Holliman;
T. Fowler(8); N. Bradshaw(9).
Win-M. Holliman(3-0) Loss-Perez(0-1) T-2:25 A-1903
Game notes:
Waite (UM) extends hit streak to a career-best 7 games.
Sterbens (UM) 6-game hit streak; 7 hits shy of 200 for his career.
UM and NYIT to conclude series Sunday afternoon at 1:30 p.m.
Game: UM0308