The Ole Miss Rebels and the Kentucky Wildcats will get the 2024 SEC softball tournament underway as they face off in the first game of the conference championship tournament. They’re at the bottom of the SEC standings and they get the distinct pleasure of starting the festivities in Auburn, Alabama off.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game so you can watch the game.

Table of contents

1. 2024 SEC softball tournament preview: Ole Miss Rebels
   1. Key stats
2. 2024 SEC softball tournament preview: Kentucky Wildcats
   1. Key stats
3. How to watch SEC softball tournament: Ole Miss Rebels vs. Kentucky Wildcats TV channel, live stream, stats

Let’s take a look at how Ole Miss is doing this season and get a glimpse of how they might compare with the Wildcats.

2024 SEC softball tournament preview: Ole Miss Rebels

Key stats

• Record: 30-24 (7-17 in SEC)
• Batting average: .273
• ERA: 2.87
• Home runs: 43
• Opponents’ strikeouts: 318
• Runs scored per game: 4.57
• Opponents’ batting average: .254
• Opponents’ ERA: 4.17

Here’s how the Wildcats stack up with the Rebels:

2024 SEC softball tournament preview: Kentucky Wildcats

Key stats

• Record: 30-21 (8-16 SEC)
• Batting average: .282
• ERA: 3.78
• Homeruns: 67
• Opponents strikeouts: 337
• Runs scored per game: 5.16
• Opponents’ batting average: .245
• Opponents’ ERA: 4.40

How to watch SEC softball tournament: Ole Miss Rebels vs. Kentucky Wildcats TV channel, live stream, stats

• Who: Kentucky Wildcats vs. Ole Miss Rebels
• When: Tuesday, May 7 at 6 p.m. (Central Time)
• Where: Auburn, Alabama (SEC Tournament host site)
• TV channel: SEC Network
• Live stream: Watch ESPN

This is just game 1 of the SEC tourney. There’s quite a few more to be played after this. And the winner between the Ole Miss Rebels and the Kentucky Wildcats will get to face off against the Missouri Tigers on Wednesday. Survive and advance and hope that you can do enough to build a decent postseason resume.