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Olivia Golden hit a solo blast in the third inning, her fifth home run of the season.
Bulldogs Fall In 6-2 Walk-Off Decision At No. 9 Auburn
April 29, 2017 | Softball
AUBURN, Ala. – A seventh-inning rally from the No. 9 Auburn Tigers (42-8, 14-6 SEC) ended in a walk off for the home team, as the Mississippi State Bulldogs (34-17, 8-12 SEC) dropped a 6-2 contest Saturday night in Auburn.
Caroline Seitz and Bevia Robinson once again paced the MSU offense, along with Olivia Golden. Robinson topped the team with her fifth multi-hit showing in the last six games and team-leading 15th of the season, going 2-for-3 on the night. She is now 11-for-19 in her last six games and is riding a six-game hitting streak, one shy of her career high.
Golden and Seitz provided MSU's second and third home runs of the weekend, coming in the third and fourth frames. Reggie Harrison and Amanda Ivy also both turned in a hit, giving the Dogs a total of six for the game.
Just as they did Friday night, the Bulldogs opened up the scoring with a homer in the third, as Olivia Golden launched a solo shot to left field. Her fifth bomb of the year gave the Dogs an early 1-0 lead. Seitz would follow in the fourth, smashing her second home run of the season with a solo blast of her own. She now has eight homers this season and 36 for her career. She is now one shy of former Bulldog All-American Iyhia McMichael (2001-04) for second place on State's all-time homers list.
That homer also bumped her career-high hitting streak up to 13-straight games.
MSU starter Alexis Silkwood kept the Tigers off the board for the first four frames. AU broke through in the fifth with an RBI single to cut State's lead down to 2-1. After going down in order in the sixth, Auburn began its rally in the seventh, starting with a leadoff home run to left to tie things up at 2-2. Back-to-back singles and a walk loaded the bases for the Tigers, who would hit a walk-off grand slam to seal the 6-2 victory.
MSU and No. 9 Auburn will close out the series on Sunday with a 1 p.m. CT showdown on SEC Network +. Fans can catch the action online on WatchESPN.com or the ESPN app.
Series Schedule At No. 9 Auburn…
Friday, April 28 –No. 9 Auburn def. Mississippi State, 4-2
Saturday, April 29 –No. 9 Auburn def. Mississippi State, 6-2
Sunday, April 30 – Mississippi State at No. 9 Auburn (1 p.m. CT)
Scoring Plays Versus No. 9 Auburn…
3rd Inning – For the fifth time this year Olivia Golden sent one beyond the outfield walls, hitting a solo home run to left in the third to give State the early 1-0 lead
4th Inning – Caroline Seitz put MSU's second home run of the day and her second of the weekend over the wall in left to give the Dogs a 2-0 advantage
Bulldog Home Run Tracker…
Seitz Homers Yet Again…
For the second time this weekend, Caroline Seitz hit a homer, sending one in the fourth inning over the wall in left. She continues to lead the team with eight homers and now has 36 for her career, which is one away from tying former MSU All-American Iyhia McMichael for second place on MSU's all-time home runs list.
She has now hit safely in a career-high 13-straight games and has driven in 22 run in her last 11 contests.
Golden Back At It With The Home Run Game…
Entering Saturday, it had been over a month since Olivia Golden sent one out of the park. That all changed in the third inning of game two, as Golden sent a solo shot out to left, giving her five bombs for the year and her career.
Another Day, Another Multi-Hit Game For Bevia…
With a pair of hits on Saturday, Bevia Robinson kept her recent tear at the plate rolling. She is currently riding a six-game hitting streak, one short of tying her career best stretch. Robinson now has a team-best 15 multi-hit performances this season and is 11-for-19 in her last six games, with five of those contests being two-hit outings.
Weather…
Sunday's Forecast (April 30) – Mostly Cloudy, 86 degrees (20%)
Live Stream…
This weekend's final game will be live streamed on SEC Network +. Fans can access the game through WatchESPN.com, the ESPN app or clicking the link below.
Mississippi State at No. 9 Auburn SEC Network + (Sunday)
Live Stats…
Auburn will provide live stats for the final game of the weekend. They can be found in the link below.
Mississippi State at No. 9 Auburn Live Stats (Sunday)
Admission…
Admission to Sunday's series finale at Jane B. Moore Field is $10. Fans can purchase tickets at the park or by clicking this link.
Up Next…
MSU and No. 9 Auburn will close out the series on Sunday with a 1 p.m. CT showdown on SEC Network +. Fans can catch the action online on 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".
Caroline Seitz and Bevia Robinson once again paced the MSU offense, along with Olivia Golden. Robinson topped the team with her fifth multi-hit showing in the last six games and team-leading 15th of the season, going 2-for-3 on the night. She is now 11-for-19 in her last six games and is riding a six-game hitting streak, one shy of her career high.
Golden and Seitz provided MSU's second and third home runs of the weekend, coming in the third and fourth frames. Reggie Harrison and Amanda Ivy also both turned in a hit, giving the Dogs a total of six for the game.
Just as they did Friday night, the Bulldogs opened up the scoring with a homer in the third, as Olivia Golden launched a solo shot to left field. Her fifth bomb of the year gave the Dogs an early 1-0 lead. Seitz would follow in the fourth, smashing her second home run of the season with a solo blast of her own. She now has eight homers this season and 36 for her career. She is now one shy of former Bulldog All-American Iyhia McMichael (2001-04) for second place on State's all-time homers list.
That homer also bumped her career-high hitting streak up to 13-straight games.
MSU starter Alexis Silkwood kept the Tigers off the board for the first four frames. AU broke through in the fifth with an RBI single to cut State's lead down to 2-1. After going down in order in the sixth, Auburn began its rally in the seventh, starting with a leadoff home run to left to tie things up at 2-2. Back-to-back singles and a walk loaded the bases for the Tigers, who would hit a walk-off grand slam to seal the 6-2 victory.
MSU and No. 9 Auburn will close out the series on Sunday with a 1 p.m. CT showdown on SEC Network +. Fans can catch the action online on WatchESPN.com or the ESPN app.
Series Schedule At No. 9 Auburn…
Friday, April 28 –No. 9 Auburn def. Mississippi State, 4-2
Saturday, April 29 –No. 9 Auburn def. Mississippi State, 6-2
Sunday, April 30 – Mississippi State at No. 9 Auburn (1 p.m. CT)
Scoring Plays Versus No. 9 Auburn…
3rd Inning – For the fifth time this year Olivia Golden sent one beyond the outfield walls, hitting a solo home run to left in the third to give State the early 1-0 lead
4th Inning – Caroline Seitz put MSU's second home run of the day and her second of the weekend over the wall in left to give the Dogs a 2-0 advantage
Bulldog Home Run Tracker…
- Reggie Harrison vs. Fresno State, Feb. 16, 2017 (0 on, 0 outs)
- Morgan Bell vs. North Florida, Feb. 24, 2017 (0 on, 0 outs)
- Reggie Harrison vs. Eastern Illinois, Feb. 24, 2017 (1 on, 1 out)
- Olivia Golden vs. Eastern Illinois, Feb. 24, 2017 (0 on, 1 out)
- Olivia Golden vs. Southern Illinois, Feb. 26, 2017 (2 on, 2 outs)
- Morgan Bell at Southeastern Louisiana, Feb. 28, 2017 (0 on, 2 outs)
- Olivia Golden at Southeastern Louisiana, Feb. 28, 2017 (0 on, 0 outs)
- Katie Anne Bailey at Southeastern Louisiana, Feb. 28, 2017 (1 on, 1 out)
- Caroline Seitz vs. Samford, March 3, 2017 (2 on, 1 out)
- Katie Anne Bailey vs. UMass, March 3, 2017 (0 on, 0 outs)
- Reggie Harrison vs. Samford, March 4, 2017 (1 on, 0 outs)
- Caroline Seitz vs. Samford, March 4, 2017 (0 on, 1 out)
- Olivia Golden at No. 5 Texas A&M, March 10, 2017 (2 on, 1 out)
- Reggie Harrison vs. No. 8 Alabama, March 17, 2017 (1 on, 1 out)
- Calyn Adams vs. No. 12 Oklahoma, March 24, 2017 (0 on, 2 outs)
- Morgan Bell vs. South Carolina, April 9, 2017 (1 on, 1 out)
- Caroline Seitz at No. 19 Georgia, April 14, 2017 (3 on, 1 out)
- Caroline Seitz at No. 19 Georgia, April 15, 2017 (3 on, 2 outs)
- Caroline Seitz at No. 19 Georgia, April 16, 2017 (1 on, 1 out)
- Caroline Seitz at No. 19 Georgia, April 16, 2017 (0 on, 2 outs)
- Kat Moore vs. No. 24 Arkansas, April 22, 2017 (0 on, 0 outs)
- Sarai Niu vs. No. 24 Arkansas, April 23, 2017 (0 on, 0 outs)
- Sarai Niu vs. No. 24 Arkansas, April 24, 2017 (0 on, 0 outs)
- Caroline Seitz at No. 9 Auburn, April 28, 2017 (1 on, 2 outs)
- Olivia Golden at No. 9 Auburn, April 29, 2017 (0 on, 0 outs)
- Caroline Seitz at No. 9 Auburn, April 29, 2017 (0 on, 0 outs)
Seitz Homers Yet Again…
For the second time this weekend, Caroline Seitz hit a homer, sending one in the fourth inning over the wall in left. She continues to lead the team with eight homers and now has 36 for her career, which is one away from tying former MSU All-American Iyhia McMichael for second place on MSU's all-time home runs list.
She has now hit safely in a career-high 13-straight games and has driven in 22 run in her last 11 contests.
Golden Back At It With The Home Run Game…
Entering Saturday, it had been over a month since Olivia Golden sent one out of the park. That all changed in the third inning of game two, as Golden sent a solo shot out to left, giving her five bombs for the year and her career.
Another Day, Another Multi-Hit Game For Bevia…
With a pair of hits on Saturday, Bevia Robinson kept her recent tear at the plate rolling. She is currently riding a six-game hitting streak, one short of tying her career best stretch. Robinson now has a team-best 15 multi-hit performances this season and is 11-for-19 in her last six games, with five of those contests being two-hit outings.
Weather…
Sunday's Forecast (April 30) – Mostly Cloudy, 86 degrees (20%)
Live Stream…
This weekend's final game will be live streamed on SEC Network +. Fans can access the game through WatchESPN.com, the ESPN app or clicking the link below.
Mississippi State at No. 9 Auburn SEC Network + (Sunday)
Live Stats…
Auburn will provide live stats for the final game of the weekend. They can be found in the link below.
Mississippi State at No. 9 Auburn Live Stats (Sunday)
Admission…
Admission to Sunday's series finale at Jane B. Moore Field is $10. Fans can purchase tickets at the park or by clicking this link.
Up Next…
MSU and No. 9 Auburn will close out the series on Sunday with a 1 p.m. CT showdown on SEC Network +. Fans can catch the action online on 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: Kaylee Carlson (24-3)
L: Silkwood, Alexis (14-6)
Batting:
2B: Harrison, Reggie 1
HR: Seitz, Caroline 1 ; Golden, Olivia 1
RBI: Seitz, Caroline 1 ; Golden, Olivia 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Seitz, Caroline 1 ; Golden, Olivia 1
Batting:
HR: Carlee Wallace 1 ; Casey McCrackin 1
RBI: Carlee Wallace 4 ; Alyssa Rivera 1 ; Casey McCrackin 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Victoria Draper 1 ; Kasey Cooper 1 ; Sydne Waldrop 1 ; Carlee Wallace 1 ; Casey McCrackin 1 ; KK Crocker 1
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