Friday, March 31
Baton Rouge, La.
6:00 PM
Mississippi State
26-10, 2-5
2
at
7
#10 LSU
29-7, 5-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi St. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| LSU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | X | 7 | 8 | 1 |
Reggie Harrison went 2-for-3 on Friday night, tallying her team-leading 11th multi-hit game of the year.
Bulldogs Fall In Game One Battle To No. 10 LSU
March 31, 2017 | Softball
BATON ROUGE, La. – In game one of a weekend SEC series in Baton Rouge, the Mississippi State Bulldogs (26-10, 2-5 SEC) rallied late, but fell in a 7-2 battle to the 10th-ranked LSU Tigers (29-7, 5-2 SEC) Friday night.
Reggie Harrison and Caroline Seitz led the way offensively for the Bulldogs, going 2-for-3 and 2-for-2 on the night, respectively. Harrison is now 7-for-9 in her last three games with three runs batted in and a double and has logged a team-high 11 multi-hit games this season. Seitz now has seven multi-hit games this year.
Kat Moore, Calyn Adams and Amanda Ivy each tallied a hit as well, bringing State's total to seven on the night.
Alexis Silkwood tossed 5.0 innings of work, striking out two and walking three. Regan Green threw 1.0 inning of relief work, striking out two and walking two.
The Tigers opened the night with a three-run homer to left in the first inning, but the next four innings would turn into a defensive battle, as State was able to keep the Tigers to a three-run lead, highlighted by a spectacular running grab by Ivy in center to close out the fourth frame.
LSU added insurance runs in the sixth, plating four runs on three hits and two Bulldog errors. MSU answered in the top of the seventh, as Seitz and Adams tallied back-to-back hits the lead off the inning, followed by a fielder's choice that would put runners on the corners. The first Bulldog run came home on a passed ball, making the score 7-1.
State kept the rally going after a two-out single from Ivy and an LSU error brought home MSU's second run. However, LSU would get the next batter to strike out, closing out a 7-2 win.
MSU and LSU return tomorrow at 6 p.m. CT for game two of the weekend series, which is the Tigers' "Strikeout Ovarian Cancer" game. Prior to the contest, the Bulldogs will join the Tigers in participating in the fourth-annual Geaux Teal Ovarian Cancer Walk.
Series Schedule Against No. 10 LSU…
Friday, March 31 – No. 10 LSU def. Mississippi State, 7-2
Saturday, April 1 – Mississippi State at No. 10 LSU (6 p.m. CT)
Sunday, April 2 – Mississippi State at No. 10 LSU (1 p.m. CT)
Harrison's Hot Streak Continues…
Junior Reggie Harrison went 2-for-3 on the night, tallying her team-leading 11th multi-hit game of the year. She is 7-for-9 with three RBI and a double in her last three games. After tonight's game, Harrison's team-leading batting average jumped to .410.
Seitz Stays On A Roll As Well…
Alongside Harrison has been the standout play of senior Caroline Seitz, who went 2-for-2 with a run scored and a walk against the 10th-ranked Tigers. She is now 6-for-9 in her last four games with two runs scored, two walks and an RBI. With her two hits, she is now tied for third on the squad with seven multi-hit games this year.
Ivy's Solid Week Carries On…
It's been a pretty good week for senior Amanda Ivy, as she has gone 3-for-7 with three runs scored, two RBI and a pair of doubles. She's also made some spectacular plays in the field, as she turned on the jets and made a spectacular running catch to close out the fourth inning tonight.
Weather…
Saturday's Forecast (April 1) – Sunny, 86 Degrees (10%)
Sunday's Forecast (April 2) – PM Thunderstorms, 80 Degrees (80%)
Live Stream…
All three of this weekend's contests will live streamed through the SEC Network +. Fans can access the games through WatchESPN.com, the ESPN app or clicking the links below.
Mississippi State at LSU SEC Network + Broadcast (Saturday)
Mississippi State at LSU SEC Network + Broadcast (Sunday)
Live Stats…
LSU will provide live stats for all three games this weekend. They can be found in the link below.
Mississippi State at LSU Live Stats (Saturday)
Mississippi State at LSU Live Stats (Sunday)
Admission…Tickets for this weekend at Tiger Park start at $3 per game for youth (ages 3-12) and $5 per game for adults. Children ages three and under are admitted for free without a ticket.
LSU Tiger Park Ticket Information
Up Next…
MSU and LSU return tomorrow at 6 p.m. CT for game two of the weekend series, which is the Tigers' "Strikeout Ovarian Cancer" game. Prior to the contest, the Bulldogs will join the Tigers in participating in the fourth-annual Geaux Teal Ovarian Cancer Walk.
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".
Reggie Harrison and Caroline Seitz led the way offensively for the Bulldogs, going 2-for-3 and 2-for-2 on the night, respectively. Harrison is now 7-for-9 in her last three games with three runs batted in and a double and has logged a team-high 11 multi-hit games this season. Seitz now has seven multi-hit games this year.
Kat Moore, Calyn Adams and Amanda Ivy each tallied a hit as well, bringing State's total to seven on the night.
Alexis Silkwood tossed 5.0 innings of work, striking out two and walking three. Regan Green threw 1.0 inning of relief work, striking out two and walking two.
The Tigers opened the night with a three-run homer to left in the first inning, but the next four innings would turn into a defensive battle, as State was able to keep the Tigers to a three-run lead, highlighted by a spectacular running grab by Ivy in center to close out the fourth frame.
LSU added insurance runs in the sixth, plating four runs on three hits and two Bulldog errors. MSU answered in the top of the seventh, as Seitz and Adams tallied back-to-back hits the lead off the inning, followed by a fielder's choice that would put runners on the corners. The first Bulldog run came home on a passed ball, making the score 7-1.
State kept the rally going after a two-out single from Ivy and an LSU error brought home MSU's second run. However, LSU would get the next batter to strike out, closing out a 7-2 win.
MSU and LSU return tomorrow at 6 p.m. CT for game two of the weekend series, which is the Tigers' "Strikeout Ovarian Cancer" game. Prior to the contest, the Bulldogs will join the Tigers in participating in the fourth-annual Geaux Teal Ovarian Cancer Walk.
Series Schedule Against No. 10 LSU…
Friday, March 31 – No. 10 LSU def. Mississippi State, 7-2
Saturday, April 1 – Mississippi State at No. 10 LSU (6 p.m. CT)
Sunday, April 2 – Mississippi State at No. 10 LSU (1 p.m. CT)
Harrison's Hot Streak Continues…
Junior Reggie Harrison went 2-for-3 on the night, tallying her team-leading 11th multi-hit game of the year. She is 7-for-9 with three RBI and a double in her last three games. After tonight's game, Harrison's team-leading batting average jumped to .410.
Seitz Stays On A Roll As Well…
Alongside Harrison has been the standout play of senior Caroline Seitz, who went 2-for-2 with a run scored and a walk against the 10th-ranked Tigers. She is now 6-for-9 in her last four games with two runs scored, two walks and an RBI. With her two hits, she is now tied for third on the squad with seven multi-hit games this year.
Ivy's Solid Week Carries On…
It's been a pretty good week for senior Amanda Ivy, as she has gone 3-for-7 with three runs scored, two RBI and a pair of doubles. She's also made some spectacular plays in the field, as she turned on the jets and made a spectacular running catch to close out the fourth inning tonight.
Weather…
Saturday's Forecast (April 1) – Sunny, 86 Degrees (10%)
Sunday's Forecast (April 2) – PM Thunderstorms, 80 Degrees (80%)
Live Stream…
All three of this weekend's contests will live streamed through the SEC Network +. Fans can access the games through WatchESPN.com, the ESPN app or clicking the links below.
Mississippi State at LSU SEC Network + Broadcast (Saturday)
Mississippi State at LSU SEC Network + Broadcast (Sunday)
Live Stats…
LSU will provide live stats for all three games this weekend. They can be found in the link below.
Mississippi State at LSU Live Stats (Saturday)
Mississippi State at LSU Live Stats (Sunday)
Admission…Tickets for this weekend at Tiger Park start at $3 per game for youth (ages 3-12) and $5 per game for adults. Children ages three and under are admitted for free without a ticket.
LSU Tiger Park Ticket Information
Up Next…
MSU and LSU return tomorrow at 6 p.m. CT for game two of the weekend series, which is the Tigers' "Strikeout Ovarian Cancer" game. Prior to the contest, the Bulldogs will join the Tigers in participating in the fourth-annual Geaux Teal Ovarian Cancer Walk.
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: Hoover (9-4)
L: Silkwood, Alexis (10-3)
Base Running:
RUNS: Seitz, Caroline 1 ; Bell, Morgan 1
CS: Harrison, Reggie 1
Batting:
2B: Walljasper 1
HR: Jaquish 1
RBI: Jaquish 5 ; Thornhill 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Griggs 1 ; B. Landry 1 ; Jaquish 1 ; Dawson 1 ; Serrett 1 ; Sanchez 1 ; Al. Andrews 1
SB: Quinn 1 ; Al. Andrews 1
Game Leaders
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H
2
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2
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1
H
2
RBI
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AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
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