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Troy Overcomes Ole Miss to Stay in College World Series

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Troy survived a four‑run collapse to beat Ole Miss 12‑8 in an Omaha elimination game, keeping its first College World Series berth alive. Jabe Boroff drove the rally with a tiebreaking double in the seventh, while the Trojans’ offense exploded for 10.6 runs per game in the tournament.

The game erupted into a 26‑hit, six‑homered shootout, the second‑most in a 15‑year‑old Rosenblatt venue. Both teams hit three deep shots, a first since 2001, as conditions stayed sunny at 70 degrees with a 15‑mph wind. Troy’s 18th come‑from‑behind win marked its 39‑31 season record.

Troy’s bullpen earned the win with Noah Thigpen pitching five relief innings and JP Robertson taking the loss. Early trouble saw a 6‑2 deficit after two home runs from Brayden Randle and Collin Reuters, but the Trojans’ resilience forced a 12‑8 finish that keeps them in Omaha.

With the Rebels falling to North Carolina, Troy now faces the loser of the West Virginia‑North Carolina game on Tuesday. Troy’s 39‑31 record places Troy in a strong position to push for a title before the season’s end, while Ole Miss exits after a two‑game sweep in its debut CWS appearance.