Saturday, April 13
Knoxville, Tenn.
12:00 PM
Mississippi State
25-16, 3-11
2
at
10
#9 Tennessee
31-8, 9-5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 1 |
Mia Davidson now stands tied for seventh in SEC single-season history with 21 home runs this season.
Softball Stumbles to No. 9/8 Tennessee
April 13, 2019 | Softball
by Taylor Shirey, Assistant Director/Communications
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Mississippi State softball (25-16, 3-11 SEC) held an early lead over No. 9/8 Tennessee (31-8, 9-5 SEC), but the Lady Vols rallied back for a 10-2 run-rule victory at Sherri Park Lee Stadium on Saturday.
The Lady Vols plated two runs in the bottom of the fifth to pick up the walk-off victory and claim the series.
Mississippi State tallied three hits in the contest, led by sophomore Mia Davidson, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs scored. Junior Fa Leilua also picked up an extra-base hit in the contest with a first-inning double.
Freshman Grace Fagan (5-7) was tagged with the loss as she allowed four runs off two hits and four walks over her two innings of work. The leftie struck out four. Freshman Kayla Boseman and junior Alyssa Loza also saw action in the circle on Saturday.
The Bulldogs took advantage of a Tennessee error in the top of the first to plate their first run of the series. After a dropped pop up at shortstop, Leilua doubled to left field to put two Bulldogs in scoring position. Senior Kat Moore's ground ball to second drove in a run to give MSU a 1-0 lead.
MSU picked up two quick outs in the bottom of the first before back-to-back walks put two Lady Vols on base. Haley Bearden slugged a double up the middle to clear the bases and put Tennessee in front, 2-1.
After two walks and a passed balled moved two Lady Vols into scoring position with one out in the bottom of the second, senior Emily Heimberger made a great snag on a ground ball at second and flip to first for the second out, but a run would score on the play. Kaitlin Parsons plated the second run of the inning with a single through the right side to extend Tennessee's lead to 4-1.
Davidson cut the Tennessee lead to 3-2 in the top of the third with a solo home run to left field. The bomb was her SEC-leading 21st of the season.
Tennessee answered in the home half of the third, plating four runs with a sacrifice fly and a bases-loaded, pinch-hit triple to right field from Madison Pacini.
The Lady Vols knocked back-to-back singles to lead off the bottom of the fifth. MSU used a fielder's choice to erase one base runner, but a fielding error at first base plated an unearned run for Tennessee. Gracie Osbron knocked the walk-off hit with an RBI single to shortstop.
THUNDER ROLLS
Mia Davidson now stands alone as the SEC leader in home runs with her 21st bomb of the season. Davidson is now in a seven-way tie for the seventh most home runs recorded in a single-season in SEC history with Georgia's Alyssa DiCarlo (2018), Auburn's Kasey Cooper (2016), Texas A&M's Cali Lanphear (2013), Alabama's Kaila Hurt (2012), Florida's Megan Bush (2011) and Kentucky's Brooke Marntiz (2007).
Alex Hugo of Georgia holds the SEC's single-season record, slugging 25 home runs over the 2014 season.
TENNESSEE SERIES SCHEDULE
Friday, April 12
Game One – No. 9/8 Tennessee def. Mississippi State, 4-0
Saturday, April 13
Game Two – No. 9/8 Tennessee def. Mississippi State, 10-2
Sunday, April 14
Game Three – Mississippi State at No. 9/8 Tennessee – 12:30 p.m. CT
WATCH LIVE
The final contest at Tennessee will be streamed on the SEC Network + via Watch ESPN and the ESPN app.
Sunday, April 14 – Mississippi State at No. 9/8 Tennessee (SEC Network +)
LIVE STATS
Tennessee will provide live stats for all three games over the weekend series via SideArm Sports. Live stats may be accessed by CLICKING HERE.
ADMISSION
Admission to Sherri Parker Lee Stadium is $5. Fans may purchase tickets by CLICKING HERE.
WEATHER
Sunday: 72 Degrees – Thunderstorm (90%)
ON DECK
Mississippi State rounds out its non-conference schedule with its final midweek of the season as the Bulldogs travel to Birmingham, Alabama, to face UAB. First pitch is set for 5 p.m. CT.
FOLLOW THE DAWGS
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".
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Mississippi State softball (25-16, 3-11 SEC) held an early lead over No. 9/8 Tennessee (31-8, 9-5 SEC), but the Lady Vols rallied back for a 10-2 run-rule victory at Sherri Park Lee Stadium on Saturday.
The Lady Vols plated two runs in the bottom of the fifth to pick up the walk-off victory and claim the series.
Mississippi State tallied three hits in the contest, led by sophomore Mia Davidson, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs scored. Junior Fa Leilua also picked up an extra-base hit in the contest with a first-inning double.
Freshman Grace Fagan (5-7) was tagged with the loss as she allowed four runs off two hits and four walks over her two innings of work. The leftie struck out four. Freshman Kayla Boseman and junior Alyssa Loza also saw action in the circle on Saturday.
The Bulldogs took advantage of a Tennessee error in the top of the first to plate their first run of the series. After a dropped pop up at shortstop, Leilua doubled to left field to put two Bulldogs in scoring position. Senior Kat Moore's ground ball to second drove in a run to give MSU a 1-0 lead.
MSU picked up two quick outs in the bottom of the first before back-to-back walks put two Lady Vols on base. Haley Bearden slugged a double up the middle to clear the bases and put Tennessee in front, 2-1.
After two walks and a passed balled moved two Lady Vols into scoring position with one out in the bottom of the second, senior Emily Heimberger made a great snag on a ground ball at second and flip to first for the second out, but a run would score on the play. Kaitlin Parsons plated the second run of the inning with a single through the right side to extend Tennessee's lead to 4-1.
Davidson cut the Tennessee lead to 3-2 in the top of the third with a solo home run to left field. The bomb was her SEC-leading 21st of the season.
Tennessee answered in the home half of the third, plating four runs with a sacrifice fly and a bases-loaded, pinch-hit triple to right field from Madison Pacini.
The Lady Vols knocked back-to-back singles to lead off the bottom of the fifth. MSU used a fielder's choice to erase one base runner, but a fielding error at first base plated an unearned run for Tennessee. Gracie Osbron knocked the walk-off hit with an RBI single to shortstop.
THUNDER ROLLS
Mia Davidson now stands alone as the SEC leader in home runs with her 21st bomb of the season. Davidson is now in a seven-way tie for the seventh most home runs recorded in a single-season in SEC history with Georgia's Alyssa DiCarlo (2018), Auburn's Kasey Cooper (2016), Texas A&M's Cali Lanphear (2013), Alabama's Kaila Hurt (2012), Florida's Megan Bush (2011) and Kentucky's Brooke Marntiz (2007).
Alex Hugo of Georgia holds the SEC's single-season record, slugging 25 home runs over the 2014 season.
TENNESSEE SERIES SCHEDULE
Friday, April 12
Game One – No. 9/8 Tennessee def. Mississippi State, 4-0
Saturday, April 13
Game Two – No. 9/8 Tennessee def. Mississippi State, 10-2
Sunday, April 14
Game Three – Mississippi State at No. 9/8 Tennessee – 12:30 p.m. CT
WATCH LIVE
The final contest at Tennessee will be streamed on the SEC Network + via Watch ESPN and the ESPN app.
Sunday, April 14 – Mississippi State at No. 9/8 Tennessee (SEC Network +)
LIVE STATS
Tennessee will provide live stats for all three games over the weekend series via SideArm Sports. Live stats may be accessed by CLICKING HERE.
ADMISSION
Admission to Sherri Parker Lee Stadium is $5. Fans may purchase tickets by CLICKING HERE.
WEATHER
Sunday: 72 Degrees – Thunderstorm (90%)
ON DECK
Mississippi State rounds out its non-conference schedule with its final midweek of the season as the Bulldogs travel to Birmingham, Alabama, to face UAB. First pitch is set for 5 p.m. CT.
FOLLOW THE DAWGS
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: C. Arnold (8-4)
L: Fagan, Grace (5-7)
Batting:
2B: Leilua, Fa 1
HR: Davidson, Mia 1
RBI: Davidson, Mia 1 ; Moore, Kat 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Davidson, Mia 2
SB: Denis, Candace 1
HBP: Goelz, Kinsey 1
PO: Leilua, Fa 1
Batting:
2B: H. Bearden 1
3B: M. Pacini 1
RBI: J. Holcomb 1 ; K. Parsons 1 ; G. Osbron 1 ; H. Bearden 2 ; A. Ayala 1 ; M. Pacini 3 ; K. Weimer 1
SH: A. Leach 1
SF: A. Ayala 1
Base Running:
RUNS: A. Leach 2 ; C. Seggern 1 ; H. Bearden 1 ; A. Ayala 1 ; K. Phillips 2 ; A. Morgan 1 ; T. Batts 1 ; C. Hannon 1
SB: H. Bearden 1
CS: K. Parsons 1
HBP: G. Osbron 1 ; A. Morgan 1
Game Leaders
AB
2
R
2
H
1
RBI
1
AB
1
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
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