Thursday, March 2
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Mississippi State
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Cassady Knudsen tossed a career-high 10 strikeouts Thursday night en route to her second-career no-hitter.
Knudsen Tosses Second-Career No-No As MSU Run-Rules ASU
March 02, 2017 | Softball
STARKVILLE, Miss. – From the moment she tossed her first strikeout to the final out of the game, Cassady Knudsen was locked in and dominant, throwing her second-career no-hitter as Mississippi State (13-3) run-ruled Alabama State (3-10) on Thursday night, 10-0.
The crowd at Nusz Park was treated to a pitching clinic from the junior, as she tossed a career-high 10 strikeouts in 4.0 innings of work while only walking two batters to capture her first victory of 2017.
"I did not realize it until probably about the fourth inning and then I really did not think about it because I just threw how I always threw," Knudsen said. "I was just pitching how I always do."
"Anytime you can throw a no-hitter it is exceptional," MSU coach Vann Stuedeman said. "Cassady [Knudsen] had 10 strikeouts in five innings, and we made five exceptional plays behind her. I know Katie Anne Bailey made a diving catch out of the catcher's position which was a great play. Calyn Adams was the perfect person to have at second base on that last play. A slow roller there, and Calyn has a great release.
"Cassady did a great job and it is fantastic when you can throw a no-hitter."
On the flip side of the ball was the red-hot MSU offense, who collected 10 runs on 13 hits on the night, its second-straight game with at least 10 hits.
Seven of those hits came in the opening frame, as the Bulldogs unleashed eight runs to start off the night. The eight scores are the most in an inning since State tallied eight against Northern Kentucky on Feb. 7, 2014, a 12-1 MSU victory.
Bevia Robinson led things off with a base hit, moving her hitting streak to seven-straight games. After a stolen base and a Kat Moore single, Robinson made it safely to third and was brought home by an ASU throwing error to open the scoring.
Reggie Harrison would step up next and launch a triple to center, bringing home Moore. From there, the Dogs would tally six more runs behind five hits, with two of those being triples.
Up 8-0, State tacked on another run in the second frame as Katie Anne Bailey earned her second hit of the night to bring home Sarai Niu. The final run of the game came via freshman Lindsey Williams, who had an RBI groundout in her first-career at-bat, scoring Robinson to make it 10-0.
Williams was not the only Bulldog to make her collegiate debut on Thursday night, as Montana Davidson also earned her first-career at-bat. Davidson singled to the ASU shortstop in the third to tally her first-career hit.
Leading the MSU hit parade were the bats of Moore, Harrison, Sarai Niu and Bailey, as each player tallied two hits on the night. Nine total Bulldogs tallied hits on the night.
The Bulldogs remain at home this weekend, welcoming Samford, UMass and Central Arkansas to town for the 2017 Bulldog Slamboree. State kicks off weekend play on Friday, March 3 with a 3 p.m. CT first pitch against Samford before facing UMass at 5:30 p.m.
Scoring Plays Versus Alabama State…
1st Inning – After Bevia Robinson makes her way to third after a base hit, stolen base and advance on Kat Moore's single, she scores after a throwing error on the Lady Hornets
1st Inning – With Kat Moore on second, Reggie Harrison launches a triple to center field, pushing the lead to 2-0
1st Inning – After Olivia Golden steals second, Reggie Harrison makes her way home on the ASU throw, moving State's lead up to 3-0
1st Inning – Morgan Bell unleashes a triple to right center, bringing home Olivia Golden
1st Inning – Caroline Seitz keeps the MSU run fest going, singling up the middle to score Morgan Bell
1st Inning – Katie Anne Bailey turns in MSU's third triple of the inning, scoring Caroline Seitz to make it 6-0 MSU
1st Inning – Calyn Adams earns an infield single to bring home Katie Anne Bailey
1st Inning – Tallying the final run of the inning, Kat Moore singles for the second time in the first, bringing home Calyn Adams and making it 8-0 MSU
2nd Inning – Katie Anne Bailey tallies an infield single to score Sarai Niu and make it 9-0 for the Dogs
3rd Inning – In her first-career at-bat, Lindsey Williams grounds out to second base, scoring Bevia Robinson to earn her first-career RBI and seal the game's final score of 10-0
Knudsen Tallies Career Night…
Cassady Knudsen was locked in from the first pitch of the night and never looked back, as she put together her second-career no-hitter Thursday night against the Alabama State Lady Hornets. She tossed 5.0 innings, allowing no hits and only walking two while striking out a career-high 10 batters.
Knudsen tallied her first-career no-no last season against Alcorn State (May 9, 2016). Thursday night's performance was the 19th no-hitter in MSU softball history and puts Knudsen tied for first for most no-hitters in school history. It is also MSU's third no-no against Alabama State, the most against any one school in program history. State's Alicia Judd threw a no-hitter against ASU on March 1, 1997 and Jenny Hehnke followed a day later with the first and only perfect game in Bulldog history.
First Inning Domination For The Dogs…
The Bulldogs had a monster first inning, putting together eight runs on seven hits, including three triples. The eight runs were the most by the Bulldogs in an inning since scoring eight in the fourth inning against Northern Kentucky on Feb. 7, 2014 (MSU, 12-1).
Hit Party In StarkVegas…
For the second time this season, the Bulldogs tallied a 13-hit contest. The other performance come on Feb. 24 in a 7-5 victory against North Florida. MSU already has a trio of games with at least 10 hits after having 10 total in 57 games last year.
Robinson Keeps The Hits Coming…
Bevia Robinson continued her tear through the first half of the season on Thursday night, going 1-for-2 with two runs and a walk. She has now earned a hit in a career-high seven-straight games. She has also reached base safely in 12-straight contests.
Live Video…
All of Mississippi State's games will be broadcasted on SEC Network +.
MSU vs. Samford (Game 1 – Friday)
MSU vs. UMass (Game 2 – Friday)
MSU vs. Central Arkansas (Game 3 – Saturday)
MSU vs. TBA (Game 4 – Saturday)
MSU vs. TBA (Game 5 – Sunday)
Live Stats…
Mississippi State will provide live stats for all 10 games this weekend. Live stats can be found here or by visiting hailstate.com/livestats.
Admission…
All matches at Nusz Park this weekend, as well as the entire season, are free admission.
Promotions…
A list of this weekend's promotions are listed below.
Friday, March 3
MSU vs. Samford (3 p.m.); MSU vs. UMass (5:30 p.m.)
- Free admission
- Free gift cards and prizes throughout the games
- Kids' Zone (weather and ground conditions permitting)
Saturday, March 4
MSU vs. Central Arkansas (12:30 p.m.); MSU vs. TBD (3 p.m. or 5:30 p.m.)
- Free admission
- Free gift cards and prizes throughout the games
- Kids' Zone (weather and ground conditions permitting)
Sunday, March 5
MSU vs. TBD (11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.)
- Free admission
- Sunday S'mores (while supplies last)
- Free gift cards and prizes throughout the games
- Kids' Zone (weather and ground conditions permitting)
- "Kids' Day At The Park" (Sponsored by LeBonheur)
- Kids can run the bases after final game of the weekend
On Deck…
MSU now welcomes UMass, Central Arkansas and Samford to Starkville for the Bulldog Slamboree this weekend. MSU will kick off weekend play against Samford at 3 p.m. CT on Friday, March 3.
Social Media…
For more on Mississippi State softball, follow the Bulldogs on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "HailStateSB." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap".
The crowd at Nusz Park was treated to a pitching clinic from the junior, as she tossed a career-high 10 strikeouts in 4.0 innings of work while only walking two batters to capture her first victory of 2017.
"I did not realize it until probably about the fourth inning and then I really did not think about it because I just threw how I always threw," Knudsen said. "I was just pitching how I always do."
"Anytime you can throw a no-hitter it is exceptional," MSU coach Vann Stuedeman said. "Cassady [Knudsen] had 10 strikeouts in five innings, and we made five exceptional plays behind her. I know Katie Anne Bailey made a diving catch out of the catcher's position which was a great play. Calyn Adams was the perfect person to have at second base on that last play. A slow roller there, and Calyn has a great release.
"Cassady did a great job and it is fantastic when you can throw a no-hitter."
On the flip side of the ball was the red-hot MSU offense, who collected 10 runs on 13 hits on the night, its second-straight game with at least 10 hits.
Seven of those hits came in the opening frame, as the Bulldogs unleashed eight runs to start off the night. The eight scores are the most in an inning since State tallied eight against Northern Kentucky on Feb. 7, 2014, a 12-1 MSU victory.
Bevia Robinson led things off with a base hit, moving her hitting streak to seven-straight games. After a stolen base and a Kat Moore single, Robinson made it safely to third and was brought home by an ASU throwing error to open the scoring.
Reggie Harrison would step up next and launch a triple to center, bringing home Moore. From there, the Dogs would tally six more runs behind five hits, with two of those being triples.
Up 8-0, State tacked on another run in the second frame as Katie Anne Bailey earned her second hit of the night to bring home Sarai Niu. The final run of the game came via freshman Lindsey Williams, who had an RBI groundout in her first-career at-bat, scoring Robinson to make it 10-0.
Williams was not the only Bulldog to make her collegiate debut on Thursday night, as Montana Davidson also earned her first-career at-bat. Davidson singled to the ASU shortstop in the third to tally her first-career hit.
Leading the MSU hit parade were the bats of Moore, Harrison, Sarai Niu and Bailey, as each player tallied two hits on the night. Nine total Bulldogs tallied hits on the night.
The Bulldogs remain at home this weekend, welcoming Samford, UMass and Central Arkansas to town for the 2017 Bulldog Slamboree. State kicks off weekend play on Friday, March 3 with a 3 p.m. CT first pitch against Samford before facing UMass at 5:30 p.m.
Scoring Plays Versus Alabama State…
1st Inning – After Bevia Robinson makes her way to third after a base hit, stolen base and advance on Kat Moore's single, she scores after a throwing error on the Lady Hornets
1st Inning – With Kat Moore on second, Reggie Harrison launches a triple to center field, pushing the lead to 2-0
1st Inning – After Olivia Golden steals second, Reggie Harrison makes her way home on the ASU throw, moving State's lead up to 3-0
1st Inning – Morgan Bell unleashes a triple to right center, bringing home Olivia Golden
1st Inning – Caroline Seitz keeps the MSU run fest going, singling up the middle to score Morgan Bell
1st Inning – Katie Anne Bailey turns in MSU's third triple of the inning, scoring Caroline Seitz to make it 6-0 MSU
1st Inning – Calyn Adams earns an infield single to bring home Katie Anne Bailey
1st Inning – Tallying the final run of the inning, Kat Moore singles for the second time in the first, bringing home Calyn Adams and making it 8-0 MSU
2nd Inning – Katie Anne Bailey tallies an infield single to score Sarai Niu and make it 9-0 for the Dogs
3rd Inning – In her first-career at-bat, Lindsey Williams grounds out to second base, scoring Bevia Robinson to earn her first-career RBI and seal the game's final score of 10-0
Knudsen Tallies Career Night…
Cassady Knudsen was locked in from the first pitch of the night and never looked back, as she put together her second-career no-hitter Thursday night against the Alabama State Lady Hornets. She tossed 5.0 innings, allowing no hits and only walking two while striking out a career-high 10 batters.
Knudsen tallied her first-career no-no last season against Alcorn State (May 9, 2016). Thursday night's performance was the 19th no-hitter in MSU softball history and puts Knudsen tied for first for most no-hitters in school history. It is also MSU's third no-no against Alabama State, the most against any one school in program history. State's Alicia Judd threw a no-hitter against ASU on March 1, 1997 and Jenny Hehnke followed a day later with the first and only perfect game in Bulldog history.
First Inning Domination For The Dogs…
The Bulldogs had a monster first inning, putting together eight runs on seven hits, including three triples. The eight runs were the most by the Bulldogs in an inning since scoring eight in the fourth inning against Northern Kentucky on Feb. 7, 2014 (MSU, 12-1).
Hit Party In StarkVegas…
For the second time this season, the Bulldogs tallied a 13-hit contest. The other performance come on Feb. 24 in a 7-5 victory against North Florida. MSU already has a trio of games with at least 10 hits after having 10 total in 57 games last year.
Robinson Keeps The Hits Coming…
Bevia Robinson continued her tear through the first half of the season on Thursday night, going 1-for-2 with two runs and a walk. She has now earned a hit in a career-high seven-straight games. She has also reached base safely in 12-straight contests.
Live Video…
All of Mississippi State's games will be broadcasted on SEC Network +.
MSU vs. Samford (Game 1 – Friday)
MSU vs. UMass (Game 2 – Friday)
MSU vs. Central Arkansas (Game 3 – Saturday)
MSU vs. TBA (Game 4 – Saturday)
MSU vs. TBA (Game 5 – Sunday)
Live Stats…
Mississippi State will provide live stats for all 10 games this weekend. Live stats can be found here or by visiting hailstate.com/livestats.
Admission…
All matches at Nusz Park this weekend, as well as the entire season, are free admission.
Promotions…
A list of this weekend's promotions are listed below.
Friday, March 3
MSU vs. Samford (3 p.m.); MSU vs. UMass (5:30 p.m.)
- Free admission
- Free gift cards and prizes throughout the games
- Kids' Zone (weather and ground conditions permitting)
Saturday, March 4
MSU vs. Central Arkansas (12:30 p.m.); MSU vs. TBD (3 p.m. or 5:30 p.m.)
- Free admission
- Free gift cards and prizes throughout the games
- Kids' Zone (weather and ground conditions permitting)
Sunday, March 5
MSU vs. TBD (11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.)
- Free admission
- Sunday S'mores (while supplies last)
- Free gift cards and prizes throughout the games
- Kids' Zone (weather and ground conditions permitting)
- "Kids' Day At The Park" (Sponsored by LeBonheur)
- Kids can run the bases after final game of the weekend
On Deck…
MSU now welcomes UMass, Central Arkansas and Samford to Starkville for the Bulldog Slamboree this weekend. MSU will kick off weekend play against Samford at 3 p.m. CT on Friday, March 3.
Social Media…
For more on Mississippi State softball, follow the Bulldogs on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "HailStateSB." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap".
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Knudsen, Cassady (1-2)
L: Castro, Charlene (0-3)
Batting:
2B: Niu, Sarai 1
3B: Harrison, Reggie 1 ; Bell, Morgan 1 ; Bailey, Katie Anne 1
RBI: Moore, Kat 1 ; Harrison, Reggie 1 ; Williams, Lindsey 1 ; Bell, Morgan 1 ; Seitz, Caroline 1 ; Bailey, Katie Anne 2 ; Adams, Calyn 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Robinson, Bevia 2 ; Moore, Kat 1 ; Harrison, Reggie 1 ; Golden, Olivia 1 ; Bell, Morgan 1 ; Niu, Sarai 1 ; Seitz, Caroline 1 ; Bailey, Katie Anne 1 ; Adams, Calyn 1
SB: Robinson, Bevia 1 ; Moore, Kat 1 ; Golden, Olivia 1
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