Cole Gordon's first-inning grand slam lifted Maroon to a 6-3 win.
Gordon Grand Slam Lifts Maroon In First Fall Scrimmage
October 14, 2016 | Baseball
STARKVILLE, Miss. – In the first of 19 fall scrimmages to be played at Dudy Noble Field, the Maroon squad topped Gray 6-3 behind a first-inning grand slam from sophomore Cole Gordon on Friday afternoon.
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The Tampa, Florida, native went 1-for-2 and drove in four of six runs for the Maroon-clad Diamond Dawgs. Sophomores Luke Alexander and Elih Marrero drove in the other two runs.
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Gray's first score came on a sacrifice fly in the second inning from senior Josh Lovelady, who drew the start behind the plate after an injury-shortened 2016 season. In the top half of the fifth, Gray closed the gap with a pair of runs as junior Tanner Poole scored on a passed ball and a sac fly by freshman Reed Smith that scored classmate Denver McQuary to cut the deficit to 4-3.
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Maroon plated a pair of insurance runs in the bottom of the fifth as 2016 SEC Freshman of the Year Jake Mangum found home on an Alexander groundout followed by a sac fly from Marrero that drove in sophomore Hunter Stovall.
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Sophomore Konnor Pilkington pitched 2.0 innings in which he allowed one run on just two hits and struck out a game-high four batters.
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The Diamond Dawgs will return to Dudy Noble Field tomorrow for their second fall scrimmage, first pitch is slated for noon.
For more information on the Diamond Dawgs, follow the program on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateBB." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap."
2016 Mississippi State Fall Scrimmage Schedule
Scrimmage 1 – Maroon 6, Gray 3 (Gordon grand slam)
Scrimmage 2 – Saturday, October 15 (Noon)
Scrimmage 3 – Sunday, October 16 (Noon
Scrimmage 4 – Wednesday, October 19
Scrimmage 5 – Friday, October 21
Scrimmage 6 – Saturday, October 22
Scrimmage 7 – Sunday, October 23
Scrimmage 8 – Wednesday, October 26
Scrimmage 9 – Friday, October 28
Scrimmage 10 – Saturday, October 29
Scrimmage 11 – Sunday, October 30
Scrimmage 12 – Wednesday, November 2
Scrimmage 13 – Friday, November 4
Scrimmage 14 – Saturday, November 5
Scrimmage 15 – Sunday, November 6
Scrimmage 16 – Wednesday, November 9
Scrimmage 17 – Friday, November 11*
Scrimmage 18 – Saturday, November 12*
Scrimmage 19 – Sunday, November 13*
*Bulldog World Series
NOTES: All dates are subject to change due to weather. All schedule changes and game times will be announced on Twitter at @HailStateBB.
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The Tampa, Florida, native went 1-for-2 and drove in four of six runs for the Maroon-clad Diamond Dawgs. Sophomores Luke Alexander and Elih Marrero drove in the other two runs.
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Gray's first score came on a sacrifice fly in the second inning from senior Josh Lovelady, who drew the start behind the plate after an injury-shortened 2016 season. In the top half of the fifth, Gray closed the gap with a pair of runs as junior Tanner Poole scored on a passed ball and a sac fly by freshman Reed Smith that scored classmate Denver McQuary to cut the deficit to 4-3.
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Maroon plated a pair of insurance runs in the bottom of the fifth as 2016 SEC Freshman of the Year Jake Mangum found home on an Alexander groundout followed by a sac fly from Marrero that drove in sophomore Hunter Stovall.
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Sophomore Konnor Pilkington pitched 2.0 innings in which he allowed one run on just two hits and struck out a game-high four batters.
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The Diamond Dawgs will return to Dudy Noble Field tomorrow for their second fall scrimmage, first pitch is slated for noon.
For more information on the Diamond Dawgs, follow the program on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateBB." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap."
2016 Mississippi State Fall Scrimmage Schedule
Scrimmage 1 – Maroon 6, Gray 3 (Gordon grand slam)
Scrimmage 2 – Saturday, October 15 (Noon)
Scrimmage 3 – Sunday, October 16 (Noon
Scrimmage 4 – Wednesday, October 19
Scrimmage 5 – Friday, October 21
Scrimmage 6 – Saturday, October 22
Scrimmage 7 – Sunday, October 23
Scrimmage 8 – Wednesday, October 26
Scrimmage 9 – Friday, October 28
Scrimmage 10 – Saturday, October 29
Scrimmage 11 – Sunday, October 30
Scrimmage 12 – Wednesday, November 2
Scrimmage 13 – Friday, November 4
Scrimmage 14 – Saturday, November 5
Scrimmage 15 – Sunday, November 6
Scrimmage 16 – Wednesday, November 9
Scrimmage 17 – Friday, November 11*
Scrimmage 18 – Saturday, November 12*
Scrimmage 19 – Sunday, November 13*
*Bulldog World Series
NOTES: All dates are subject to change due to weather. All schedule changes and game times will be announced on Twitter at @HailStateBB.
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