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The Bulldogs closed opening weekend with a 4-1 overall record.
Photo by: Trevor Birchett/MSU Athletics
No. 24 Softball Stumbles in Bulldog Kickoff Finale
February 10, 2019 | Softball
by Taylor Shirey, Assistant Director/Communications
STARKVILLE – Freshman Lady Jack Kassidy Wilbur kept No. 24 Mississippi State softball's (4-1) powerful offense in check as Stephen F. Austin (4-1) topped the Bulldogs, 1-0, at Nusz Park on Sunday to claim the Bulldog Kickoff Classic title.
Wilbur limited the Bulldogs to just two hits over Sunday's finale. Mississippi State worked the count at the plate to draw four walks and a hit by pitch, but could not capitalize on the free passes. Wilbur struck out nine total in the contest.
Junior outfielder Fa Leilua and senior outfielder Kat Moore both knocked two-out singles in the bottom of the third for create the best scoring opportunity for the Bulldogs, but Wilbur forced a strikeout to keep MSU off the board.
The Lady Jacks lone run came in the top of the second after SFA got two on via a single to left field and a walk with one out. Freshman pitcher Grace Fagan forced a fly out to left, allowing the Lady Jack base runner to tag up to third.
A two-out single in no man's land between second and third was deep enough to plate the lone run of the game.
Fagan (1-1) tossed the first three innings of the contest allowing one run off four hits and two walks, while fanning a pair. Sophomore pitcher Emily Williams recorded three innings of work, allowing three hits and striking out five. Junior Alyssa Loza tossed the final frame and allowed one hit and struck out two.
ON DECK
Mississippi State returns to action on Thursday, Feb. 14 as part of the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The Bulldogs open the three-day tournament taking on Southern Illinois at 10 a.m. CT before returning to the field to face No. 2/3 Washington at 6 p.m. CT
2019 Bulldog Kickoff Classic Results
Friday, Feb. 8
Game 1 – Stephen F. Austin def. Valparaiso, 6-2
Game 2 – Middle Tennessee def. Valparaiso, 4-1
Game 3 – No. 24 Mississippi State def. Middle Tennessee, 8-2
Game 4 – No. 24 Mississippi State def. Stephen F. Austin, 3-0
Saturday, Feb. 9
Game 5 – Stephen F. Austin def. Middle Tennessee, 7-1
Game 6 – No. 24 Mississippi State def. Valparaiso, 8-3
Game 7 – No. 24 Mississippi State def. Valparaiso, 10-0 (5 inn.)
Game 8 – Stephen F. Austin def. Middle Tennessee, 2-1.
Sunday, Feb. 11
Game 9 – Middle Tennessee def. Valparaiso, 4-2
Game 10 - Stephen F. Austin def. No. 24 Mississippi State, 1-0
Follow the Dogs
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".
STARKVILLE – Freshman Lady Jack Kassidy Wilbur kept No. 24 Mississippi State softball's (4-1) powerful offense in check as Stephen F. Austin (4-1) topped the Bulldogs, 1-0, at Nusz Park on Sunday to claim the Bulldog Kickoff Classic title.
Wilbur limited the Bulldogs to just two hits over Sunday's finale. Mississippi State worked the count at the plate to draw four walks and a hit by pitch, but could not capitalize on the free passes. Wilbur struck out nine total in the contest.
Junior outfielder Fa Leilua and senior outfielder Kat Moore both knocked two-out singles in the bottom of the third for create the best scoring opportunity for the Bulldogs, but Wilbur forced a strikeout to keep MSU off the board.
The Lady Jacks lone run came in the top of the second after SFA got two on via a single to left field and a walk with one out. Freshman pitcher Grace Fagan forced a fly out to left, allowing the Lady Jack base runner to tag up to third.
A two-out single in no man's land between second and third was deep enough to plate the lone run of the game.
Fagan (1-1) tossed the first three innings of the contest allowing one run off four hits and two walks, while fanning a pair. Sophomore pitcher Emily Williams recorded three innings of work, allowing three hits and striking out five. Junior Alyssa Loza tossed the final frame and allowed one hit and struck out two.
ON DECK
Mississippi State returns to action on Thursday, Feb. 14 as part of the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The Bulldogs open the three-day tournament taking on Southern Illinois at 10 a.m. CT before returning to the field to face No. 2/3 Washington at 6 p.m. CT
2019 Bulldog Kickoff Classic Results
Friday, Feb. 8
Game 1 – Stephen F. Austin def. Valparaiso, 6-2
Game 2 – Middle Tennessee def. Valparaiso, 4-1
Game 3 – No. 24 Mississippi State def. Middle Tennessee, 8-2
Game 4 – No. 24 Mississippi State def. Stephen F. Austin, 3-0
Saturday, Feb. 9
Game 5 – Stephen F. Austin def. Middle Tennessee, 7-1
Game 6 – No. 24 Mississippi State def. Valparaiso, 8-3
Game 7 – No. 24 Mississippi State def. Valparaiso, 10-0 (5 inn.)
Game 8 – Stephen F. Austin def. Middle Tennessee, 2-1.
Sunday, Feb. 11
Game 9 – Middle Tennessee def. Valparaiso, 4-2
Game 10 - Stephen F. Austin def. No. 24 Mississippi State, 1-0
Follow the Dogs
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: Wilbur, K. (4-0)
L: Fagan, Grace (1-1)
Batting:
2B: Goodman, T. 1 ; Novegil, B. 1
RBI: Wolfe, E. 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Corona, M. 1
HBP: Gregory, L. 1
Base Running:
SB: Macey Petrey 1
HBP: Niu, Sarai 1
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