08-05-2025
Former Lady Vol leads Ole Miss to SEC Tournament win against Florida
Former Lady Vol leads Ole Miss to SEC Tournament win against Florida
No. 11 seed Ole Miss (37-16) defeated No. 6 seed Florida (43-14), 6-3 in eight innings, Wednesday in the second round of the 2025 SEC Tournament at Jack Turner Field in Athens, Georgia.
Former Lady Vol and senior right fielder Lair Beautae went 2-for-4 and recorded one run for Ole Miss. She played for Tennessee from 2022-23 before transferring to Houston in 2024.
While at Tennessee, Beautae played in 93 games, including 88 starts. She recorded a .293 batting average and totaled 44 hits, 33 RBIs and nine doubles as a freshman. During her sophomore campaign for the Lady Vols, Beautae totaled four home runs, 29 RBIs and 21 runs. She totaled a career-high six RBIs against Mercer on April 6, 2023.
Beautae also hit a grand slam in Tennessee's, 7-6, victory over Alabama on May 12, 2023. She helped the Lady Vols win two SEC regular-season championships and claim a SEC Tournament title in 2023.
In 2025 at Ole Miss, Beautae has appeared in 31 games, including 29 starts. She has recorded a .357 batting average, two home runs, 20 RBIs, nine doubles and one triple.
Ole Miss will next play in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals Thursday against No. 3 seed Texas, First pitch is slated for 5 p.m. EDT. SEC Network will televise the contest.
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