Dylan DeLucia surrendered just one run in 7 2/3 innings and struck out 10 as Ole Miss defeated Auburn 5-1 in the College World Series on Saturday night in Omaha, Neb.
Kevin Graham had three hits, including a solo home run in the third inning, and scored twice for the Rebels, including one of two runs they tallied in the first inning. Kemp Alderman finished with two hits and two RBIs for Ole Miss (37-22).
The Rebels will face Saturday’s other winner, Arkansas, on Monday.
DeLucia (7-2) allowed four hits and gave way to Josh Mallitz after Auburn’s Blake Rambusch reached on an error by shortstop Jacob Gonzalez with two outs in the eighth. Mallitz proceeded to pick off Rambusch first to end the inning.
Mallitz then struck out the side in the bottom of the ninth.
Losing pitcher Joseph Gonzalez (7-4) went five innings, allowing four runs and seven hits and a walk with seven strikeouts. Auburn fell to 42-21.
–Field Level Media
