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Posted: 4:09 PM Jun 1, 2012 Reporter: Associated Press
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) -- Bobby Wahl pitched seven solid innings, and Sikes Orvis had a two-run single during Mississippi's four-run eighth inning as the Rebels defeated TCU 6-2 in the opening game of the College Station Regional on Friday. Wahl (7-3) gave up two earned runs and four hits while striking out nine and not allowing a walk. Rebels reliever R.J. Hively closed out the contest with two scoreless innings. TCU reliever Brandon Finnegan (3-4) took the loss after allowing a walk to Tanner Mathis and a single to Alex Yarbrough to start the eighth in a tied game before he was pulled for Kevin Allen. Mathis, Yarbrough and Andrew Mistone each had two hits for the Rebels (36-24). TCU (36-20) played without outfielder Jason Coats, an offensive leader who suffered a knee injury in the regular-season finale and is out for the postseason.