Ole Miss Baseball vs. Murray State Racers Start Time, Starting Lineup and TV Channel

Originally posted on Ole Miss Rebels on SI | By Zack Nagy | Last updated Apr 21, 2026 6:22 PM ET

The Ole Miss Rebels will return to Swayze Field on Tuesday night for a midweek matchup against the Murray State Racers with Mike Bianco and Co. looking to remain hot in April.

In what has become a strong month for the Rebels, Bianco and his Ole Miss square will now take on a talented Missouri Valley Conference foe.

“We know Ole Miss is a very powerful lineup. They do a great job of putting the ball over the wall. They attack the gaps with high-end exit velocities. They rank among the best teams in the country in impact categories," Baseball America's Jacob Rudner said.

Now, Ole Miss will look to utilize their power on Tuesday night against a non-conference foe with a chance to earn a midweek win.

First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. CT at Swayze Field.

PROJECTED PITCHING MATCHUP
RHP Owen Kelly (1-1, 3.66 ERA) vs. RHP Preston Chaudoin (0-0, 3.60 ERA)

BROADCAST INFORMATION
Tuesday's game will be streamed live on SEC Network+ with Jake Hromada (PxP) and Keith Kessinger (analyst) on the call.

Fans can listen to all Ole Miss Baseball games, home and away, on the Ole Miss Radio Network with David Kellum (PxP) and Brad Henderson (analyst) on the call.

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SEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK (x2)
Tristan Bissetta was named SEC Co-Player of the Week and Cade Townsend was named SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week after the two led the Rebels to wins over Southern Miss and Tennessee.

Townsend was the first Rebel to earn Pitcher of the Week honors since Gunnar Hoglund in May of 2021. Bissetta was the first to be named Player of the Week since Issac Humphrey won it in March of last year.

Bissetta hit a home run in each game the Rebels played last week, hitting .500 with four home runs, three doubles, 10 RBI, and seven runs scored. He slugged 1.333 with an OPS of 1.883 and launched a 424-foot grand slam on Saturday to help clinch the series.

Over his last eight games, Bissetta is hitting .438 (14-for-32) with five home runs, four doubles, 12 RBI, and 13 runs scored. He is currently on a five-game home run streak with dingers in each of his last five games.

Townsend put together his third-consecutive quality start on Saturday against Tennessee, locking down the series win for the Rebels. The sophomore took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and would leave the game after six shutout innings. He allowed just four baserunners while striking out seven.

Over his last three starts, Townsend has posted an ERA of 1.50 with 21 strikeouts and just three earned runs over 18 innings of work. He has issued just three walks and held opponents to a .172 batting average during that stretch.

This article first appeared on Ole Miss Rebels on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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