upset alert in oxford?

If there is such a thing as a “trap game” in baseball, tonight’s Jackson State-Ole Miss clash might qualify. Ole Miss is 13-4 coming off a weekend sweep of Lipscomb and has to be thinking about this weekend’s SEC-opening series against Alabama. Jackson State is coming to Oxford (6:30 p.m. first pitch) with a 7-7 record. The Tigers, from the unsung Southwestern Athletic Conference, are 0-4 all-time against the Rebels. While Rebels fans stifle a yawn, they might want to remember that JSU beat Mississippi State 3-1 last year. JSU was the preseason favorite to win the SWAC this year and has some quality arms, one of which is likely to throw against Ole Miss. UM will go with erstwhile outfielder Matt Tracy, who has a 6.14 ERA in limited pitching appearances this spring. (He is hitting .348, which happens to lead the club.) So, it could get interesting in Oxford. Then again, probably not.