Hunter Stovall went 3-for-4 Sunday with two runs scored.
Gray Rides 12-Hit Day To 7-2 Win
October 16, 2016 | Baseball
STARKVILLE, Miss. – A balanced offensive attack and solid pitching helped propel Gray past Maroon, 7-2, in the third scrimmage of the fall baseball season for Mississippi State.
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In just five-innings, Gray tallied a dozen hits compared to just two for Maroon, led by sophomore Hunter Stovall, who finished 3-for-4 on the day with two runs scored and one RBI.
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Stovall opened the game with a leadoff double to right followed by an RBI single from junior Ryan Gridley that drove him in. Junior Brent Rooker plated Gridley with a double to deep left-center and an RBI-single by redshirt freshman Brant Blaylock drove in Rooker to give Gray a first-inning lead that it would not relinquish.
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Gray tallied another run in the second after freshman Hagan Severance was hit by a pitch and stole second before being driven in by Stovall's second hit of the afternoon. The Gray-clad Bulldogs tacked on two more runs in the fourth with Severance finding home via fielder's choice and sophomore Cole Gordon driving in Stovall with a single to put the score at 6-0.
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Maroon ended the shutout bid with two runs in the bottom half of the fourth as sophomore Luke Alexander scored on a wild pitch after reaching base on a double to left-center. Redshirt freshman Tanner Poole found home on a Jake Mangum groundout to put the score at 6-2.
Gray added one for good measure in the top of the fifth as freshman Dustin Skelton came across with help from Severance.
Redshirt freshman Trysten Barlow drew his first start of the fall season, tossing a pair of one-hit, shutout innings for Gray. Senior Blake Smith pitched the final inning of the contest for Gray, striking out the side.
The two sides will continue their fall scrimmage schedule on Wednesday at Dudy Noble Field. The start time will be announced on social media.
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 – Maroon, 6, Gray 6 (Three-Run Sixth Helps Gray To Tie)
Scrimmage 3 – Gray 7, Maroon 2 (Hitter of the Week Stovall Goes 3-for-4)
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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In just five-innings, Gray tallied a dozen hits compared to just two for Maroon, led by sophomore Hunter Stovall, who finished 3-for-4 on the day with two runs scored and one RBI.
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Stovall opened the game with a leadoff double to right followed by an RBI single from junior Ryan Gridley that drove him in. Junior Brent Rooker plated Gridley with a double to deep left-center and an RBI-single by redshirt freshman Brant Blaylock drove in Rooker to give Gray a first-inning lead that it would not relinquish.
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Gray tallied another run in the second after freshman Hagan Severance was hit by a pitch and stole second before being driven in by Stovall's second hit of the afternoon. The Gray-clad Bulldogs tacked on two more runs in the fourth with Severance finding home via fielder's choice and sophomore Cole Gordon driving in Stovall with a single to put the score at 6-0.
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Maroon ended the shutout bid with two runs in the bottom half of the fourth as sophomore Luke Alexander scored on a wild pitch after reaching base on a double to left-center. Redshirt freshman Tanner Poole found home on a Jake Mangum groundout to put the score at 6-2.
Gray added one for good measure in the top of the fifth as freshman Dustin Skelton came across with help from Severance.
Redshirt freshman Trysten Barlow drew his first start of the fall season, tossing a pair of one-hit, shutout innings for Gray. Senior Blake Smith pitched the final inning of the contest for Gray, striking out the side.
The two sides will continue their fall scrimmage schedule on Wednesday at Dudy Noble Field. The start time will be announced on social media.
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 – Maroon, 6, Gray 6 (Three-Run Sixth Helps Gray To Tie)
Scrimmage 3 – Gray 7, Maroon 2 (Hitter of the Week Stovall Goes 3-for-4)
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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