OXFORD, Miss. – Third baseman Gino Avros opened the game with a home run but Austin Peay State University's baseball team could not keep pace with No. 6 Ole Miss, dropping a 13-1 decision, Tuesday night at Swayze Field.

Avros took the second pitch of the game out of the park to left, giving Austin Peay (10-20) an early 1-0 lead. He would provide the Govs' second hit with a double in the third inning, as they battled to solve the Rebels pitching staff.

Ole Miss (25-8) responded thanks to first baseman Cael Baker. He gave the Rebels the lead with a three-run double in the bottom of the first. Two innings later, he provided a home run to left center – a three-run shot that extended the lead to 6-1. The Rebels would tack on three runs in the fifth and sixth innings further extending its lead.

Avros finished the night 2-for-3, adding a third-inning double to his tally. Left fielder Knaje Guthrie and second baseman Malcolm Tipler each had infield singles in the sixth.

Baker went 4-for-4 with six RBI and two runs scored to pace Ole Miss. Shortstop Jacob Martinez was 3-for-4 with two RBI.

Ole Miss starter Tyler Myers (3-1) allowed one run over the opening three innings to notch the win.

Govs starter Sebastian Martinez (2-2) struck out four over two innings but surrendered three runs in the first inning and suffered the loss.

Austin Peay continues its five-game road trip with a three-game Ohio Valley Conference series at UT Martin, Friday-Saturday.