Sophomore Luke Alexander drove in two of Maroon's four runs on Friday afternoon.
Balanced Offense Propels Maroon in Game Two of Maroon/White World Series
November 18, 2016 | Baseball
STARKVILLE, Miss. - In Game Two of Mississippi State's Maroon/White World Series, Maroon topped Digi Camo and Gray, 4-2-1, on Friday at Dudy Noble Field.
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Sophomore Luke Alexander drove in two of Maroon's four runs in his 2-for-5 day.
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Maroon got things started in the first with a two-out RBI double by junior Brent Rooker that hit the wall in the left-center field to drive in junior Tanner Poole. Rooker then found home on an RBI triple to right by sophomore Hunter Stovall.
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Digi Camo then responded with an RBI triple by junior Harrison Bragg to drive in senior Cody Brown. Bragg then found home a single by junior Hunter Vansau to tie it up at 2-2-0.
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Maroon reclaimed its lead in the third with a two-run double by Alexander that drove in Rooker and Stovall.
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Gray found its way on the board in the third with an RBI triple by redshirt freshman Brant Blaylock that scored junior Ryan Gridley.
True freshman Graham Ashcraft pitched a pair of no-hit relief innings for Digi Camo, striking out three batters.
The three-game Maroon/White World Series will conclude on Saturday with first pitch scheduled for 11:05 a.m. Admission is free.
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 – Maroon 1, Gray 1 (Self Strikes Out Five)
Scrimmage 16 – Maroon 8, Gray 4 (Rooker Drives In Three)
Scrimmage 17 – Gray 4, Maroon 0 (Rooker, Gridley Combine For 4 RBI)
Scrimmage 18 – Maroon 1, Digi Camo 1, Gray 1 (Blaylock Goes 4-for-4 With Two Steals)
Scrimmage 19 – Maroon 4, Digi Camo 2, Gray 1 (Alexander Drives In Two)
Scrimmage 20 – Saturday, November 19* (11 a.m.)
*Maroon/White 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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Sophomore Luke Alexander drove in two of Maroon's four runs in his 2-for-5 day.
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Maroon got things started in the first with a two-out RBI double by junior Brent Rooker that hit the wall in the left-center field to drive in junior Tanner Poole. Rooker then found home on an RBI triple to right by sophomore Hunter Stovall.
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Digi Camo then responded with an RBI triple by junior Harrison Bragg to drive in senior Cody Brown. Bragg then found home a single by junior Hunter Vansau to tie it up at 2-2-0.
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Maroon reclaimed its lead in the third with a two-run double by Alexander that drove in Rooker and Stovall.
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Gray found its way on the board in the third with an RBI triple by redshirt freshman Brant Blaylock that scored junior Ryan Gridley.
True freshman Graham Ashcraft pitched a pair of no-hit relief innings for Digi Camo, striking out three batters.
The three-game Maroon/White World Series will conclude on Saturday with first pitch scheduled for 11:05 a.m. Admission is free.
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 – Maroon 1, Gray 1 (Self Strikes Out Five)
Scrimmage 16 – Maroon 8, Gray 4 (Rooker Drives In Three)
Scrimmage 17 – Gray 4, Maroon 0 (Rooker, Gridley Combine For 4 RBI)
Scrimmage 18 – Maroon 1, Digi Camo 1, Gray 1 (Blaylock Goes 4-for-4 With Two Steals)
Scrimmage 19 – Maroon 4, Digi Camo 2, Gray 1 (Alexander Drives In Two)
Scrimmage 20 – Saturday, November 19* (11 a.m.)
*Maroon/White 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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