Sunday, March 5
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Mississippi State
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Kat Moore's second-inning triple broke the game wide open, driving in three and helping propel MSU to an 8-0 run-rule win.
State Dominates UCA To Capture Bulldog Slamboree Title
March 05, 2017 | Softball
STARKVILLE, Miss. – It was all Maroon and White on Sunday, as the Mississippi State Bulldogs (18-3) run-ruled Central Arkansas (6-13), 8-0, to capture the 2017 Bulldog Slamboree Championship.
State used a six-run second inning to break things open, highlighted by a three-RBI triple from Kat Moore. The Dogs would then tack on two more runs in the bottom of the fifth, capped by a walk-off RBI double to left center from Calyn Adams to send MSU to its 14th-straight victory.
Emily Heimberger opened up MSU's monster second frame, knocking a base hit through the right side to score Katie Anne Bailey. The very next batter, Bevia Robinson kept the scoring going with a single to left to bring home Morgan Bell.
The critical shot came via the bat of Moore, as her triple upped MSU's lead to 5-0. Reggie Harrison would tack on one more with an RBI single to position State firmly in the lead at 6-0. The shot marked the first multi-RBI game of Moore's young career.
Starting pitcher Holly Ward was able to keep UCA at bay over the next three innings, setting MSU up for its second walk off win in as many days.
Taylor Kelly would start the Bulldog fifth with a single to left on the first pitch, bringing up freshman Montana Davidson. In the second at-bat of her career, Davidson drilled a double to put Dogs on second and third. The Bears would make a pitching change and then tallied a pair of outs to put themselves in prime position to keep the game going. However, another Bulldog newcomer had different plans.
Freshman Lexi Malone, taking the first at-bat of her collegiate career, knocked a single through the right side to push Davidson home and put the Dogs up 7-0. The very next batter, Adams sent a 2-1 pitch to left center, upping her hitting streak to seven-straight games and bringing Malone home to seal the 8-0 MSU victory.
Ward (3-1) capped her third win of the year with 5.0 innings of work, striking out three while also walking a trio of batters.
With the win, the Dogs have now claimed the top spot in three of their four non-conference tournaments. MSU finished as the top team in the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge and also secured the February Freezer title last weekend at Nusz.
State will close its seven-game home stand with a Tuesday night game against Troy. The 6:30 p.m. CT contest will be broadcast nationally on the SEC Network, its first national softball broadcast of the 2017 season.
Scoring Plays Versus Central Arkansas…
2nd Inning – An Emily Heimberger single through the right side started off the day's scoring, bringing home Katie Anne Bailey to give State a 1-0 advantage
2nd Inning – Next batter up, Bevia Robinson singled to left field to bring home another run and up the MSU lead to 2-0
2nd Inning – Kat Moore broke the game wide open with a triple to center, clearing the bases and scoring three Bulldogs to push the MSU lead to 5-0
2nd Inning – Reggie Harrison capped a six-run inning for the Bulldogs with an RBI single through the left side, scoring Kat Moore
Another Game, Another Victory…
With the Sunday victory, the Bulldogs have now won 14-straight games, the fourth-longest streak in school history. It is the longest winning streak since the Bulldogs captured 15-in-a-row from Feb. 7-28 of 2014.
Another Tournament, Another Title…
With their win on Sunday, the Bulldogs claimed the top spot in a third non-conference tournament this year. State finished on top at the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge and secured the February Freezer title last weekend at Nusz.
Robinson Keeps The Hits Coming…
In her last four games, Bevia Robinson has been nothing short of impressive. The junior is 7-for-15 in her last four contests, with three two-hit games. She continues to lead State with eight multi-hit games and also paces the Maroon and White with a .464 clip, 26 hits, 15 runs and a .516 on-base percentage.
Adams Continues To Shine…
Calyn Adams continues to dominate with the bat, as she is now riding a career-high seven-game hitting streak. During the streak, she has tallied a pair of two-hit contests, while tallying three RBI and a pair of doubles.
Moore's Triple Sets A New Career High…
With her bases-clearing triple in the second, Kat Moore earned a new career high for her resume. The three-bagger scored a trio of runs, setting a new career high with three RBI in a contest. It is also the first multi-RBI game of her career.
Young Guns Shine In The Late Innings…
A sophomore and two freshmen were keys to the two-run fifth inning that sealed State's 8-0 victory on Sunday. Sophomore Taylor Kelly got things going with a lead-off single on the first pitch she saw, her first hit of the 2017 season. Following up was freshman Montana Davidson, who tallied her first-career double and scored the Dogs' seventh run.
Fellow rookie Lexi Malone drove in Davidson, earning an RBI single in her first-ever at-bat, while also scoring the game-winning run off the double of Calyn Adams.
On Deck…
State will close its seven-game home stand with a Tuesday night game against Troy. The 6:30 p.m. CT contest will be broadcast nationally on the SEC Network, its first national softball broadcast of the 2017 season.
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".
State used a six-run second inning to break things open, highlighted by a three-RBI triple from Kat Moore. The Dogs would then tack on two more runs in the bottom of the fifth, capped by a walk-off RBI double to left center from Calyn Adams to send MSU to its 14th-straight victory.
Emily Heimberger opened up MSU's monster second frame, knocking a base hit through the right side to score Katie Anne Bailey. The very next batter, Bevia Robinson kept the scoring going with a single to left to bring home Morgan Bell.
The critical shot came via the bat of Moore, as her triple upped MSU's lead to 5-0. Reggie Harrison would tack on one more with an RBI single to position State firmly in the lead at 6-0. The shot marked the first multi-RBI game of Moore's young career.
Starting pitcher Holly Ward was able to keep UCA at bay over the next three innings, setting MSU up for its second walk off win in as many days.
Taylor Kelly would start the Bulldog fifth with a single to left on the first pitch, bringing up freshman Montana Davidson. In the second at-bat of her career, Davidson drilled a double to put Dogs on second and third. The Bears would make a pitching change and then tallied a pair of outs to put themselves in prime position to keep the game going. However, another Bulldog newcomer had different plans.
Freshman Lexi Malone, taking the first at-bat of her collegiate career, knocked a single through the right side to push Davidson home and put the Dogs up 7-0. The very next batter, Adams sent a 2-1 pitch to left center, upping her hitting streak to seven-straight games and bringing Malone home to seal the 8-0 MSU victory.
Ward (3-1) capped her third win of the year with 5.0 innings of work, striking out three while also walking a trio of batters.
With the win, the Dogs have now claimed the top spot in three of their four non-conference tournaments. MSU finished as the top team in the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge and also secured the February Freezer title last weekend at Nusz.
State will close its seven-game home stand with a Tuesday night game against Troy. The 6:30 p.m. CT contest will be broadcast nationally on the SEC Network, its first national softball broadcast of the 2017 season.
Scoring Plays Versus Central Arkansas…
2nd Inning – An Emily Heimberger single through the right side started off the day's scoring, bringing home Katie Anne Bailey to give State a 1-0 advantage
2nd Inning – Next batter up, Bevia Robinson singled to left field to bring home another run and up the MSU lead to 2-0
2nd Inning – Kat Moore broke the game wide open with a triple to center, clearing the bases and scoring three Bulldogs to push the MSU lead to 5-0
2nd Inning – Reggie Harrison capped a six-run inning for the Bulldogs with an RBI single through the left side, scoring Kat Moore
Another Game, Another Victory…
With the Sunday victory, the Bulldogs have now won 14-straight games, the fourth-longest streak in school history. It is the longest winning streak since the Bulldogs captured 15-in-a-row from Feb. 7-28 of 2014.
Another Tournament, Another Title…
With their win on Sunday, the Bulldogs claimed the top spot in a third non-conference tournament this year. State finished on top at the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge and secured the February Freezer title last weekend at Nusz.
Robinson Keeps The Hits Coming…
In her last four games, Bevia Robinson has been nothing short of impressive. The junior is 7-for-15 in her last four contests, with three two-hit games. She continues to lead State with eight multi-hit games and also paces the Maroon and White with a .464 clip, 26 hits, 15 runs and a .516 on-base percentage.
Adams Continues To Shine…
Calyn Adams continues to dominate with the bat, as she is now riding a career-high seven-game hitting streak. During the streak, she has tallied a pair of two-hit contests, while tallying three RBI and a pair of doubles.
Moore's Triple Sets A New Career High…
With her bases-clearing triple in the second, Kat Moore earned a new career high for her resume. The three-bagger scored a trio of runs, setting a new career high with three RBI in a contest. It is also the first multi-RBI game of her career.
Young Guns Shine In The Late Innings…
A sophomore and two freshmen were keys to the two-run fifth inning that sealed State's 8-0 victory on Sunday. Sophomore Taylor Kelly got things going with a lead-off single on the first pitch she saw, her first hit of the 2017 season. Following up was freshman Montana Davidson, who tallied her first-career double and scored the Dogs' seventh run.
Fellow rookie Lexi Malone drove in Davidson, earning an RBI single in her first-ever at-bat, while also scoring the game-winning run off the double of Calyn Adams.
On Deck…
State will close its seven-game home stand with a Tuesday night game against Troy. The 6:30 p.m. CT contest will be broadcast nationally on the SEC Network, its first national softball broadcast of the 2017 season.
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: Ward, Holly (3-1)
L: Searcy, Kailla (1-2)
Batting:
2B: Davidson, Montana 1 ; Adams, Calyn 1
3B: Moore, Kat 1
RBI: Robinson, Bevia 1 ; Moore, Kat 3 ; Harrison, Reggie 1 ; Malone, Lexi 1 ; Adams, Calyn 1 ; Heimberger, Emily 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Robinson, Bevia 1 ; Moore, Kat 1 ; Davidson, Montana 1 ; Bailey, Katie Anne 1 ; Bell, Morgan 1 ; Malone, Lexi 1 ; Adams, Calyn 1 ; Heimberger, Emily 1
SB: Bailey, Katie Anne 1
HBP: Bell, Morgan 1
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