Cole Gordon, Dustin Skelton and Hagan Severance combined for five hits and four RBI on Wednesday.
Strong Finish Lifts Maroon To Shutout Victory
October 26, 2016 | Baseball
STARKVILLE, Miss. - In a midweek pitching matchup of two junior college transfers, the pair of new Diamond Dawgs stole the show early, but the ability to string together hits allowed Maroon to collect a 4-0 victory Wednesday at Dudy Noble Field.
Trey Jolly got the start for Gray, while Jacob Barton started for Maroon as each junior tossed 2.0 innings for Mississippi State. Jolly struck out four and allowed one hit and walked a batter, while Barton struck out one and was perfect on the mound.
In the bottom of the fourth, Maroon got the bats going with back-to-back doubles from freshmen Dustin Skelton and Hagan Severance which helped put their side ahead 1-0.
Redshirt sophomore Cole Gordon added to their cause in the fifth with a two-run home run down the right field line to extend the Maroon lead to 3-0. Skelton returned to the plate again in the fifth and drove in redshirt freshman Brant Blaylock to push the score to its final count of 4-0.
An altered schedule for Homecoming Week will bring the Diamond Dawgs back out on the field Thursday for a 4:30 p.m. first pitch at Dudy Noble.
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 – Saturday, October 29 (11 a.m.)
Scrimmage 10 – Sunday, October 30 (11:30 a.m.)
Scrimmage 11 – Wednesday, November 2
Scrimmage 12 – Friday, November 4
Scrimmage 13 – Saturday, November 5
Scrimmage 14 – Sunday, November 6
Scrimmage 15 – Wednesday, November 9
Scrimmage 16 – Friday, November 11*
Scrimmage 17 – Saturday, November 12*
Scrimmage 18 – 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.
Â
Trey Jolly got the start for Gray, while Jacob Barton started for Maroon as each junior tossed 2.0 innings for Mississippi State. Jolly struck out four and allowed one hit and walked a batter, while Barton struck out one and was perfect on the mound.
In the bottom of the fourth, Maroon got the bats going with back-to-back doubles from freshmen Dustin Skelton and Hagan Severance which helped put their side ahead 1-0.
Redshirt sophomore Cole Gordon added to their cause in the fifth with a two-run home run down the right field line to extend the Maroon lead to 3-0. Skelton returned to the plate again in the fifth and drove in redshirt freshman Brant Blaylock to push the score to its final count of 4-0.
An altered schedule for Homecoming Week will bring the Diamond Dawgs back out on the field Thursday for a 4:30 p.m. first pitch at Dudy Noble.
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 – Saturday, October 29 (11 a.m.)
Scrimmage 10 – Sunday, October 30 (11:30 a.m.)
Scrimmage 11 – Wednesday, November 2
Scrimmage 12 – Friday, November 4
Scrimmage 13 – Saturday, November 5
Scrimmage 14 – Sunday, November 6
Scrimmage 15 – Wednesday, November 9
Scrimmage 16 – Friday, November 11*
Scrimmage 17 – Saturday, November 12*
Scrimmage 18 – 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.
Â
Players Mentioned
OF
/ Baseball
1B/RHP
/ BaseballBASEBALL | Highlights vs. Delaware (Game One) - 2/20/26
Friday, February 20
BASEBALL | Highlights vs. Alcorn State - 2/19/26
Thursday, February 19
BASEBALL | Brian O'Connor & Players Postgame Press Conference - 2/18/26
Thursday, February 19
BASEBALL | Highlights vs. Troy - 2/17/26
Wednesday, February 18