Tigers Rally Past Bulldogs 8-7 In 10 Innings
May 25, 2016
| Matthew Brinson knocked in a season-high five runs. |
MSU appeared headed for a sweep of the two-game series, building up a 7-0 lead off UM starter Zach Cook, who allowed all seven Bulldog runs on eight hits in 1.2 innings.
Matthew Maniscalco opened the game with a bunt single, Steve Gendron followed with a double and Matthew Brinson drove them in with a double. State added three more runs in the second, the big blow a two-out Brinson blast to straightaway center field. Brinson drove in a season-high five runs with his two extra-base hits.
Bulldog pitching was in control for most of the game, with freshman starter Brad Corley blanking UM with one-hit pitching during a career-longest five-inning start.
| Center fielder Joseph Hunter connected for his fourth homer of the season. |
Daniel de Armas (1-0) retired the Bulldogs in order in the 10th, setting the stage for Martin's game-winning shot to left.
The Bulldogs out-hit the Tigers 9-8, with Brinson and Maniscalco collecting a pair of hits each and Steve Gendron lashing a double to extend his hitting streak to a career high-matching 11 games.
The Bulldogs continue their season-longest five-game road trip this weekend in Fayetteville, Ark., taking on the Arkansas Razorbacks (18-2, 2-1 SEC) in a three-game series. Friday's opener at Baum Stadium/Cole Field is set for 6:30 p.m., with junior lefty Paul Maholm (2-1, 1.50) set to start for the Bulldogs.
| MEMPHIS 8, MISSISSIPPI STATE 7 (10) | ||||||
| MSU | 430 | 000 | 000 | 0 | --- | 7-9-2 |
| UM | 000 | 000 | 025 | 1 | --- | 8-8-3 |
WP --- Daniel de Armas (1-0). LP --- Saunders Ramsey (0-1). HR: MSU --- Joseph Hunter (4), Matthew Brinson (2). UM --- Ryan Martin (1). T --- 2:50. ATT --- 2,802.
Brad Corley, Jacob Blakeney (6), Jamie Gant (7), Jonathan Papelbon (8), and J.B. Tucker. Zach Cook, Erik Filsinger (2) , Brandon Rowan (7), Stephen Gotowski (9), Daniel de Armas (10) and Kurt Welch.