Freshman Riley Self struck out five in 4.0 innings pitched.
Starters Shine In Friday Pitcher's Duel
November 11, 2016 | Baseball
STARKVILLE, Miss. -Â It was a pitcher's duel right down to the very end, with Maroon tying Gray in Mississippi State's 15th fall scrimmage at Dudy Noble Field on Friday.
Starters Riley Self and Konnor Pilkington pitched shutout baseball, each allowing just two hits apiece and combining for eight strikeouts.
Maroon found its way on the board first after redshirt freshman Brant Blaylock doubled down the right field line with two outs and found home on an error in the bottom of the fifth.
Gray evened it up with one swing of the bat when sophomore Cole Gordon hit a towering 390-foot homer to left field in the top of the sixth.
Self was stellar in his four innings of work, striking out five batters.
The Diamond Dawgs will continue their busy weekend with an 11 a.m. scrimmage on Saturday at Dudy Noble. Admission is free to all fall scrimmages and first pitch times 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 Leads The Way)
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 – Gray 5, Maroon 2 (Marze HR Sparks Comeback Win)
Scrimmage 5 – Maroon 8, Gray 1 (Rooker, MacNamee each notch 2 RBI)
Scrimmage 6 – Maroon 2, Gray 1 (Mangum Goes 2-for-3)
Scrimmage 7 – Gray 7, Maroon 3 (Alexander Drives In Three, Scores Twice)
Scrimmage 8 – Maroon 4, Gray 0 (Three-Run Fifth Secures Victory)
Scrimmage 9 – Gray 6, Maroon 3 (Gordon Drives In Three On Two Doubles)
Scrimmage 10 – Maroon 7, Gray 0 (Stovall Drives in Three Runs)
Scrimmage 11 – Maroon 6, Gray 0 (Gordon & Gridley With Back-To-Back HRs)
Scrimmage 12 – Maroon 4, Gray 4 (Four-Run Fifth Helps Gray To Tie)
Scrimmage 13 – Maroon 3, Gray 3 (Five Diamond Dawgs Drive In Runs)
Scrimmage 14 – Maroon 1, Gray 1 (Lovelady Double Forces Tie)
Scrimmage 15 – Friday, November 11 (Gordon HR Ties It Late)
Scrimmage 16 – Saturday, November 12 (11 a.m.)
Scrimmage 17 – Sunday, November 13 (11:30 a.m.)
Scrimmage 18 – Thursday, November 17*
Scrimmage 19 – Friday, November 18*
Scrimmage 20 – Saturday, November 19*
*Bulldog World Series
NOTES:Â 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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Starters Riley Self and Konnor Pilkington pitched shutout baseball, each allowing just two hits apiece and combining for eight strikeouts.
Maroon found its way on the board first after redshirt freshman Brant Blaylock doubled down the right field line with two outs and found home on an error in the bottom of the fifth.
Gray evened it up with one swing of the bat when sophomore Cole Gordon hit a towering 390-foot homer to left field in the top of the sixth.
Self was stellar in his four innings of work, striking out five batters.
The Diamond Dawgs will continue their busy weekend with an 11 a.m. scrimmage on Saturday at Dudy Noble. Admission is free to all fall scrimmages and first pitch times 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 Leads The Way)
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 – Gray 5, Maroon 2 (Marze HR Sparks Comeback Win)
Scrimmage 5 – Maroon 8, Gray 1 (Rooker, MacNamee each notch 2 RBI)
Scrimmage 6 – Maroon 2, Gray 1 (Mangum Goes 2-for-3)
Scrimmage 7 – Gray 7, Maroon 3 (Alexander Drives In Three, Scores Twice)
Scrimmage 8 – Maroon 4, Gray 0 (Three-Run Fifth Secures Victory)
Scrimmage 9 – Gray 6, Maroon 3 (Gordon Drives In Three On Two Doubles)
Scrimmage 10 – Maroon 7, Gray 0 (Stovall Drives in Three Runs)
Scrimmage 11 – Maroon 6, Gray 0 (Gordon & Gridley With Back-To-Back HRs)
Scrimmage 12 – Maroon 4, Gray 4 (Four-Run Fifth Helps Gray To Tie)
Scrimmage 13 – Maroon 3, Gray 3 (Five Diamond Dawgs Drive In Runs)
Scrimmage 14 – Maroon 1, Gray 1 (Lovelady Double Forces Tie)
Scrimmage 15 – Friday, November 11 (Gordon HR Ties It Late)
Scrimmage 16 – Saturday, November 12 (11 a.m.)
Scrimmage 17 – Sunday, November 13 (11:30 a.m.)
Scrimmage 18 – Thursday, November 17*
Scrimmage 19 – Friday, November 18*
Scrimmage 20 – Saturday, November 19*
*Bulldog World Series
NOTES:Â 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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