Saturday, April 1
Baton Rouge, La.
6:00 PM
Mississippi State
26-11, 2-6
0
at
1
#10 LSU
30-7, 6-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi St. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| LSU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Sarai Niu tallied a hit in the fifth inning of Saturday night's battle with No. 10 LSU.
State Falls In Hard-Fought 1-0 Contest At No. 10 LSU
April 01, 2017 | Softball
BATON ROUGE, La. – It was a pitcher's duel Saturday night in Baton Rouge, as the Mississippi State Bulldogs (26-11, 2-6 SEC) were just edged out by the 10th-ranked LSU Tigers (30-7, 6-2 SEC), 1-0.
Kat Moore, Olivia Golden and Sarai Niu each earned a hit in game two of the weekend, with Moore extending her career-high reached base streak to 12-straight games. The Dogs put runners on the base paths in four different innings, but the Tigers were able to keep State at bay.
Holly Ward tossed 6.0 innings of work, striking out two and walking three while giving up just three hits and the game's lone run being unearned.
Ward kept the Tigers quiet for the first four innings, not allowing a single runner to cross home plate and giving up only two hits. From the second to the fourth inning, Ward retired eight batters-in-a-row to keep the game scoreless.
LSU tallied the game's lone run in the bottom of the fifth on a two-out RBI single. Ward was able to get out of the inning without another run scoring a rung up her third 1-2-3 inning in the sixth to finish her night.
The Bulldogs got a pair of runners on in the sixth thanks to a Moore single and a fielding error on the Tigers. However, LSU's defense once again held strong and closed out the game to earn the 1-0 victory.
MSU and LSU will wrap up the series on Sunday with an 11 a.m. CT first pitch. Start time of the series finale was moved up due to inclement weather expected to enter the Baton Rouge area in the afternoon. Fans can catch the contest on SEC Network +, which can be accessed through WatchESPN.com or the ESPN app.
Series Schedule Against No. 10 LSU…
Friday, March 31 – No. 10 LSU def. Mississippi State, 7-2
Saturday, April 1 – No. 10 LSU def. Mississippi State, 1-0
Sunday, April 2 – Mississippi State at No. 10 LSU (11 a.m. CT)
Moore Extends Her Career Streak…
With a single in the sixth inning, Kat Moore moved her career-long reached base safely streak to 12-straight games. She has also now earned a hit in three-consecutive contests.
Weather…
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 (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 (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 will wrap up the series on Sunday with an 11 a.m. CT first pitch. Start time of the series finale was moved up due to inclement weather expected to enter the Baton Rouge area in the afternoon. Fans can catch the contest on SEC Network +, which can be accessed through WatchESPN.com or the ESPN app.
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".
Kat Moore, Olivia Golden and Sarai Niu each earned a hit in game two of the weekend, with Moore extending her career-high reached base streak to 12-straight games. The Dogs put runners on the base paths in four different innings, but the Tigers were able to keep State at bay.
Holly Ward tossed 6.0 innings of work, striking out two and walking three while giving up just three hits and the game's lone run being unearned.
Ward kept the Tigers quiet for the first four innings, not allowing a single runner to cross home plate and giving up only two hits. From the second to the fourth inning, Ward retired eight batters-in-a-row to keep the game scoreless.
LSU tallied the game's lone run in the bottom of the fifth on a two-out RBI single. Ward was able to get out of the inning without another run scoring a rung up her third 1-2-3 inning in the sixth to finish her night.
The Bulldogs got a pair of runners on in the sixth thanks to a Moore single and a fielding error on the Tigers. However, LSU's defense once again held strong and closed out the game to earn the 1-0 victory.
MSU and LSU will wrap up the series on Sunday with an 11 a.m. CT first pitch. Start time of the series finale was moved up due to inclement weather expected to enter the Baton Rouge area in the afternoon. Fans can catch the contest on SEC Network +, which can be accessed through WatchESPN.com or the ESPN app.
Series Schedule Against No. 10 LSU…
Friday, March 31 – No. 10 LSU def. Mississippi State, 7-2
Saturday, April 1 – No. 10 LSU def. Mississippi State, 1-0
Sunday, April 2 – Mississippi State at No. 10 LSU (11 a.m. CT)
Moore Extends Her Career Streak…
With a single in the sixth inning, Kat Moore moved her career-long reached base safely streak to 12-straight games. She has also now earned a hit in three-consecutive contests.
Weather…
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 (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 (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 will wrap up the series on Sunday with an 11 a.m. CT first pitch. Start time of the series finale was moved up due to inclement weather expected to enter the Baton Rouge area in the afternoon. Fans can catch the contest on SEC Network +, which can be accessed through WatchESPN.com or the ESPN app.
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: S. Smith (8-1)
L: Ward, Holly (7-5)
Batting:
RBI: Jaquish 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sanchez 1
SB: Jaquish 1
Game Leaders
lf/dp
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
0
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
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