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Troy Beats Ole Miss 12-8 in Omaha Thriller

6/16/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Ole Miss lost to Troy 12-8 in Omaha on June 14, 2026.
Hunter Elliott (Ole Miss) held a 6-2 lead before a balk cut it to 6-5.
Sean Darnell (Troy) hit a two-run single while Jimmy Janicki (Troy) homered in the seventh to tie the game at 6-6.
Jabe Boroff (Troy) doubled and, with Houston Markham’s single, gave Troy a 9-6 lead.

History

Historical Context

The 1992 NCAA Division I baseball tournament featured 48 teams in eight regional brackets, with Pepperdine winning the College World Series while no SEC team reached Omaha, a fact unchanged through 2024. LSU broke that barrier the following year, winning in 1993. The 2026 Ole Miss-Troy matchup reflects the South’s continued rise since those early 1990s shifts.

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Story summary

Ole Miss lost to Troy 12-8 in Omaha on June 14, 2026.
Hunter Elliott (Ole Miss) held a 6-2 lead before a balk cut it to 6-5.
Sean Darnell (Troy) hit a two-run single while Jimmy Janicki (Troy) homered in the seventh to tie the game at 6-6.
Jabe Boroff (Troy) doubled and, with Houston Markham’s single, gave Troy a 9-6 lead.

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