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12-run first inning leads Mississippi State past Memphis

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April 18, 2024

12-run first inning leads Mississippi State past Memphis

After Mississippi State scored a total of four runs in losses to No. 4 Tennessee on Saturday and Sunday, the Bulldogs exploded for 12 in the first inning alone Tuesday evening, cruising to a 16-1, five-inning victory over Memphis.

No. 17 MSU (30-12) banged out nine hits in the frame, opening the scoring on a two-run double by Jessie Blaine. Ella Wesolowski’s single brought Blaine home, and then Paige Cook went deep for the second consecutive game, launching a two-run home run just over the wall in left. Following a walk to Aquana Brownlee, Kylee Edwards connected on her fifth home run of the season well over the left-center field fence to chase Tigers starter Rylee Dugar from the game.

“It felt really nice,” Edwards said. “It was a good swing on a good ball. I’m finally getting back into the groove of hitting the ball (well).”

The Bulldogs were not done scoring in the inning as Nadia Barbary and Madisyn Kennedy each delivered RBI hits after the lineup turned over, and Cook’s two-run single gave her four RBI in the inning.

The outburst allowed MSU to empty the bench and bring in little-used players Saleyna Daniel, Megan Davidson, Gabby Coffey and Kat Wallace. Daniel and Davidson each singled in the fourth and came around to score.

“I’m just proud of the way we came out and attacked,” head coach Samantha Ricketts said. “Just trying to get back in line after Sunday’s loss. We talked before the game, knowing that especially at this point of the season, every game is a big game. It doesn’t matter if we’re in conference or out of conference. When we’re playing for postseason seeding, every game matters.”

Matalasi Faapito made her fourth start of the season and held Memphis (4-34) scoreless over three innings, striking out three without issuing a walk. Freshman Hosanna Lindblade pitched the fourth for just her second appearance as a Bulldog, giving up one unearned run but limiting the damage. UCLA transfer Lexi Sosa worked the fifth in her first appearance in the circle since Mar. 29, recording a pair of strikeouts.

MSU is back at Nusz Park on Wednesday evening against a talented South Alabama team that would likely be in the NCAA Tournament if the season ended today. The Jaguars (23-15-1) are led by veteran pitcher Olivia Lackie, who has a 1.28 ERA and earned complete-game wins over Alabama and Arkansas earlier this year.

“Every game, every practice set up in the preseason in the fall, is all about postseason standings and not being in a position like we were last season,” Ricketts said. “We’re still really controlling our own destiny down the stretch with what we have left in front of us. I’m just proud of their maturity, the way they’ve competed and just really gotten after their goals this season. I still don’t know if we’ve really played our best yet, which is exciting.”

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Mississippi State women’s basketball vs LSU, Kim Mulkey score, live updates, start time, TV

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35 minutes ago

March 1, 2026

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Mississippi State women’s basketball vs LSU, Kim Mulkey score, live updates, start time, TV

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State women’s basketball is playing its final regular season game against No. 6 LSU at Humphrey Coliseum on March 1 (3 p.m., SEC Network).

The Bulldogs (18-11, 5-10 SEC) enter the game on the NCAA Tournament bubble after losing three consecutive games, so an upset win could secure an at-large bid.

The Tigers (25-4, 11-4) and coach Kim Mulkey have won three straight games. Their only losses of the season are to Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Texas and South Carolina.

The Clarion Ledger is bringing you live updates from the game. Follow along.

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What time does Mississippi State vs LSU start?

Date: Sunday, March 1
Time: 3 p.m.
Where: Humphrey Coliseum

What TV channel is Mississippi State vs LSU on today?

Mississippi State vs LSU prediction

Sam Sklar, The Clarion Ledger: LSU 77, Mississippi State 74

Mississippi State vs LSU injury report

Mississippi State

None

LSU

Meghan Yarnevich: Out
Kailyn Gilbert: Out

Mississippi State women’s basketball schedule 2025-26

Remaining games on the Mississippi State schedule:

March 4-8: SEC Tournament in Greenville, South Carolina

Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for The Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.

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Virginia Tech Drops 15-8 To Mississippi State

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13 hours ago

March 1, 2026

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Virginia Tech Drops 15-8 To Mississippi State

ARLINGTON, Texas — Mississippi State capitalized on free passes and timely hitting to pull away from Virginia Tech late, defeating the Hokies 15-8 Saturday at Globe Life Field.

The Bulldogs (11-0) collected 15 hits and went 8-for-16 with runners in scoring position, taking control with a five-run seventh inning before tacking on three more scores in the eighth and two in the ninth.

Mississippi State struck first in the opening inning. Aidan Teel singled and later scored on Reed Stallman’s RBI double to right, giving the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead against Virginia Tech starter Griffin Stieg.

The Hokies fell behind further in the second when Teel delivered an RBI single and Ace Reese followed with a 399-foot two-run home run to right-center, pushing the margin to 4-0.

Virginia Tech answered in the third. Hudson Lutterman tripled to right field and Ethan Gibson lifted a sacrifice fly to cut the deficit to 4-1. But the Bulldogs continued to manufacture offense, adding a run in the fifth after a hit-by-pitch with the bases loaded made it 5-1.

The Hokies began to chip away in the sixth when Ethan Ball launched a 448-foot solo home run to center field, trimming the lead to 5-2. Virginia Tech threatened further in the inning after Owen Petrich reached and Treyson Hughes moved into scoring position following an error, but a strikeout and a caught stealing ended the rally.

The game swung decisively in the seventh.

Mississippi State loaded the bases against Aiden Robertson and Peyton Smith before James Nunnallee was hit by a pitch to force in a run. Bryce Chance followed with an RBI single, and Teel delivered a two-run single through the right side. An Ace Reese sacrifice fly capped the five-run inning, extending the Bulldogs’ lead to 10-2.

Mississippi State added three more in the eighth on Jacob Parker’s 415-foot, three-run home run to right-center, stretching the advantage to 13-2.

Virginia Tech was able to answer to aviod the run-rule decision. In the bottom half of the eighth, Nick Locurto advanced on a wild pitch before Aimon Chandler crushed a two-run homer to left-center to make it 13-5.

The Bulldogs answered again in the ninth, taking advantage of walks and another hit-by-pitch to plate two more runs and push the lead to 15-5.

The Hokies mounted one final rally in the bottom of the ninth, launching three consecutive solo home runs. Anderson French homered to open the inning, Hudson Lutterman followed with a blast of his own and Sam Gates added another to trim the deficit to 15-8. The comeback attempt stalled there, however, as Mississippi State recorded the final three outs to secure the win.

Virginia Tech finished with 11 hits and hit seven home runs in the contest, but the difference proved to be traffic. The Hokies issued 10 walks and hit four batters, allowing Mississippi State to consistently put runners on base. The Bulldogs stranded 12 but capitalized often enough to keep control.

Ball, Chandler, French, Lutterman and Gates each homered for the Hokies, while Mississippi State countered with long balls from Reese and Parker.

Despite the late power surge, Virginia Tech could not overcome Mississippi State’s sustained offensive pressure and struggled to contain innings once they began to unravel.

The Hokies will look to regroup as they finish tournament play tomorrow against Tennessee.

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Mississippi State baseball, Brian O’Connor 10-0 after Arizona State win

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February 28, 2026

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Mississippi State baseball, Brian O’Connor 10-0 after Arizona State win

Mississippi State baseball didn’t have a hit through four innings but came through with big fifth and sixth innings to reach 10-0.

The No. 5 Bulldogs defeated Arizona State 8-4 in the first game of the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series in Arlington, Texas, on Feb. 27.

Gehrig Frei jolted MSU’s offense in the fifth inning when he hit a pinch-hit, three-run home run for a 4-0 lead over the Sun Devils (8-2). MSU then added three more runs in the sixth inning for a 7-1 lead. Aidan Teel homered for a second straight game with a solo home run in the eighth inning.

Mississippi State sophomore Ryan McPherson had the longest start of his career, throwing seven innings with one run allowed, four hits, three walks and five strikeouts.

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Dominic Longo and Dominic Smaldino both hit solo home runs in the ninth inning off MSU’s Maddox Miller to cut the score to 8-4.

Centerfielder Aidan Teel led off the bottom of the eighth inning with a solo home run for an 8-2 lead.

The Sun Devils scored one run in the eighth inning on a PJ Moutzouridis sacrifice fly. It cut Mississippi State’s lead to 7-2.

McPherson is done for the day as MSU’s pitcher after throwing a career long seven innings. He allowed one run with four hits, three walks and five strikeouts.

Chone James hit a two-RBI single, then Reed Stallman also hit an RBI single. Mississippi State is up 7-1 in the sixth inning.

Landon Hairston grounded into a double play to trim MSU’s lead to 4-1 in the sixth inning.

The first pitch thrown by Arizona State reliever Josh Butler was a pinch-hit, three-run home run by Gehrig Frei. MSU leads 4-0 in the fifth inning.

Arizona State starting pitcher Cole Carlon exited in the fifth inning with an apparent cramp after giving up the RBI single to Bryce Chance.

Bryce Chance hit an RBI single for a 1-0 Mississippi State lead in the fifth inning.

There were no hits by either team through four innings. ASU’s Dean Toigo hit a single and so did MSU’s Blake Bevis.

Only one batter has reached base through the first two innings, MSU’s Noah Sullivan via a walk in the first inning. MSU pitcher Ryan McPherson has three strikeouts, while Arizona State pitcher Cole Carlon has five.

The Bulldogs are 9-0 with new coach Brian O’Connor. It’s their best start since they went 13-0 in 2015. However, the Bulldogs had a poor season after that, finishing 24-30.

2B Drew Wyers
3B Ace Reese
DH Noah Sullivan
LF Vytas Valincius
C Chone James
1B Blake Bevis
SS Ryder Woodson
CF Aidan Teel
RF Bryce Chance

The Feb. 27 game between Mississippi State and Arizona State in the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series is also streaming for free on YouTube at this link.

Mississippi State vs Arizona State will air on 96.1 FM. It can also be streamed for free on the Mississippi State Hail State app or on the MSU athletics website.

What time does Mississippi State baseball play today?

All games are played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

Feb. 27: vs. Arizona State (11 a.m. CT)
Feb. 28: vs. Virginia Tech (3 p.m. CT)
March 1: vs. UCLA (2:30 p.m. CT)

What channel is Mississippi State baseball on today?

All games are streaming on FloCollege. The Feb. 27 game against Arizona State is also streaming for free on YouTube.

Mississippi State starting pitchers in Amegy Bank College Baseball Series

Feb. 27 (vs. Arizona State): RHP Ryan McPherson (2.70 ERA, 1-0) vs. LHP Cole Carlon (2-0, 1.64 ERA)
Feb. 28: (vs. Virginia Tech): LHP Tomas Valincius (2-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. TBA
March 1 (vs. UCLA): TBA