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Mitchell Sanford thought his future was at quarterback. Fate had different plans, though, and brought him to college baseball. A back injury made him wonder if he would ever reach his potential. But it takes a lot more than that to knock Sanford down. djournal.com/sports/college…

Another scoreless inning for Elliott. Rebels lead 5-3 heading to the fifth.

Utermark launches another over the batter's eye. Rebels lead 6-3

Rebels turn a huge double-play to end the fifth. Ole Miss leads 6-3.

Sanford hits his second HR of the day. Ole Miss leads 7-3

With that strikeout, Hunter Elliott has 100 strikeouts for the year. He is one of four Ole Miss players to achieve the feat twice.

WKU has the bases loaded with two outs in the sixth

Hunter Elliott strikes out the batter to end the inning and leave the bases loaded. He is AMPED up. Rebels lead 7-3 heading to the seventh.

Utermark hits another one out. Ole Miss has three guys with two long balls today. Ole Miss leads 8-3

Taylor Rabe will take over in the seventh.

End of seven, Ole Miss leads 8-4

End of eight, Rebels lead 8-4.

WKU has runners on second and third with one out in the ninth.

WKU scores a run and has runners on the corners. Rebels lead 8-5.

FINAL: Ole Miss defeats Western Kentucky 8-6. With their season on the line, the Rebels turned to ace Hunter Elliott. And as he has so many times in his storied career, he delivered again. Three different Ole Miss players hit two HRs, and the Rebels live to see another day.

Ole Miss ace Hunter Elliott, on pitching a postseason game at Swayze Field.

Mike Bianco, on Hunter Elliott

Gem of a quote from Hunter Elliott. He's a gamer. "My arm's fine. (Making) 115, 130 (pitches), I don't really care. I just want to win."

Was there ever a doubt Hunter Elliott would come through when Ole Miss needed him most? djournal.com/sports/college…

Mitchell Sanford hit two home runs for Ole Miss today. Here is his remarkable story. This was a blast to report and write.