The Ole Miss Rebels did not meet much resistance on Friday night in a series-opening win over the Wright State Raiders.

OXFORD, Miss. (WTVA) — Ole Miss baseball continues its hot streak with a 9-1 win over Wright State. The Rebels opened the three-game series on Friday, Feb. 28 in Oxford. Ole Miss is 8-1 on the young season.

By Jeff Roberson No. 24 Ole Miss and No. 22 Southern Miss combined for 23 runs on 24 hits, as the Rebels won a Tuesday contest 15-8 at Oxford-University Stadium. After Rebel starter Will McCausland took care of the Golden Eagles in the top of the first inning,

The No. 24 Ole Miss Rebels are on a winning streak on the baseball diamond, emerging victorious in six straight games after dropping a run-rule loss to the Texas Longhorns in the Shriners Children's College Showdown in Arlington.

A six game win streak is a hell of a thing in college baseball - it can change the course of the season as it represents more than 10 percent of regular season games played. It’s what Ole Miss (7-1) is currently riding as Wright State (3-3) comes to town for a three game series.

The Ole Miss Rebels completed their first weekend sweep after defeating Eastern Kentucky handedly in all three meetings this weekend, and they have earned their first Top 25 ranking as a result.