State Powers Past Southern With Five Home Runs

Wednesday, March 23

Starkville

5:00 PM

Mississippi State

13-9

Southern

4-16

Southern

Mississippi State

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Assistant Coach Scott Foxhall before the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Luke Hancock (#20) before the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - The grounds crew drags the infield before the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Mikey Tepper (#39) before the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Preston Johnson (#35) before the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Head Coach Chris Lemonis speaks to the team in a huddle before the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Landon Sims (#23) prays during a team huddle before the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Drew Talley (#47), Infielder/Outfielder Aaron Downs (#5), and Infielder/Outfielder Matt Corder (#14) before the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Kellum Clark (#11) prays before the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Head Coach Chris Lemonis laughs in the dugout before the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder/Outfielder Von Seibert (#30) before the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Head Coach Chris Lemonis before the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - The Mississippi State Bulldogs huddle before the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Pico Kohn (#9) during the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Tanner Leggett (#31) during the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder/Outfielder Hunter Hines (#44) during the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Kamren James (#6) during the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Baseball Camps Coordinator/Volunteer Assistant Kyle Cheesebrough during the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Jess Davis (#3) during the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Luke Hancock (#20) during the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Catcher Logan Tanner (#19) during the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder RJ Yeager (#4) during the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Brad Cumbest (#33) during the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Brad Cumbest (#33) celebrates during the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Baseball Camps Coordinator/Volunteer Assistant Kyle Cheesebrough and Outfielder Jess Davis (#3) during the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Kamren James (#6) runs the bases after hitting a home run during the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Baseball Camps Coordinator/Volunteer Assistant Kyle Cheesebrough and Infielder Kamren James (#6) during the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Kellum Clark (#11) hits a home run during the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Brad Cumbest (#33), Infielder/Outfielder Hunter Hines (#44), and Outfielder Kellum Clark (#11) celebrate during the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Kellum Clark (#11) and Infielder/Outfielder Matt Corder (#14) during the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Baseball Camps Coordinator/Volunteer Assistant Kyle Cheesebrough and Outfielder Brad Cumbest (#33) shake hands during the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder RJ Yeager (#4) and Outfielder Brad Cumbest (#33) tap their helmets together during the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Baseball Camps Coordinator/Volunteer Assistant Kyle Cheesebrough and Infielder RJ Yeager (#4) celebrate during the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder RJ Yeager (#4) touches home plate during the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder RJ Yeager (#4) and Infielder/Outfielder Matt Corder (#14) celebrate during the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 23, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Drew Talley (#47) during the game between the Southern Jaguars and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Austin Perryman

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State Powers Past Southern With Five Home Runs

March 23, 2022 | Baseball

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For the first time since 2009, State hit back-to-back-to-back home runs in the third

By: Anna Nobles, Athletic Communications Assistant

STARKVILLE – No. 30 Mississippi State (13-9, 1-2 SEC) cranked out 15 hits, including back-to-back-to-back home runs, to defeat Southern (4-16) by a score of 14-5 in the midweek matchup on Wednesday (March 23) at Dudy Noble Field.

MSU posted four multi-run innings in the second, third, fourth and eighth innings. For the first time since 2009, State hit back-to-back-to-back home runs from Kellum Clark, Brad Cumbest and RJ Yeager in the bottom of the third to advance the Bulldog's score to 9-1.

For State, Pico Kohn (1-0) started and earned the win after allowing three hits and three strikeouts while on the mound. Four Bulldog pitchers followed Kohn - Drew Talley, Brandon Smith, Brooks Auger and Jackson Fristoe for a combined 10 strikeouts. Brandon Smith and Auger both pitched two scoreless innings while Jackson Fristoe struck out the side in the ninth for the Diamond Dawgs.

Four different Dawgs recorded multi-hit games, including Hunter Hines, who was 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBIs and two runs scored. Kellum Clark was 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBIs and two runs scored. Kamren James went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBIs while Brad Cumbest also went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and an RBI. RJ Yeager hit a solo home and Logan Tanner went 2-for-3 with two doubles.

SCORING SUMMARY

Bottom Second

Mississippi State scored first after Jess Davis doubled to right center field to bring in Brad Cumbest and RJ Yeager, who scored on an error made by Southern centerfielder, AJ Walter. Kamren James hit a homer to left center to bring in Davis.

Mississippi 4, Southern 0

Top Third

Southern added a run after Justin Wiley walked and JJ Rollon doubled to advance Wiley to third. Quincy Smith flied out to left field that advanced Rollon to third and Wiley home.

Mississippi State 4, Southern 1

Bottom Third

State's hitting continued to earn five more runs. Logan Tanner started the inning off with a double to left, followed by Hunter Hines single to score Tanner. Kellum Clark homered down the line to earn two RBIs. Brad Cumbest and RJ Yeager then hit back-to-back home runs.

Mississippi State 9, Southern 1

Bottom Fourth

The Bulldogs scored two runs from a Logan Tanner double followed by a Hunter Hines single to the right side that brought in Von Siebert. Kellum Clark walked followed by a Brad Cumbest walk that advanced Clark to second. Clark scored on a wild pitch which moved Matt Corder to third then scored on an error by Southern catcher, Taj Porter.

Mississippi State 12, Southern 1

Top Fifth

Southern closed some of the gap after scoring four runs. The inning started with a Justin Wiley double and a JJ Rollon single that advanced Wiley to third. During Quincy Smith's at bat, Rollon stole second and Wiley scored. Smith singled followed by Taj Porter's double to score Rollon then Jalon Mack doubled to bring in Smith and Porter for two RBIs.

Mississippi State 12, Southern 5

Bottom Eighth

The Bulldogs scored two runs from a Luke Hancock single to right followed by a Hunter Hines homer down the right field line.

Mississippi State 14, Southern 5

ON DECK

Mississippi State will host Alabama this weekend at Dudy Noble Field with the series opener set for 6 p.m. on Friday, March 25, in Starkville. The first two games of the series will be broadcast on SEC Network+. Sunday's finale will air on SEC Network at 2 p.m.

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Team Stats

Pitching:

W: Kohn, Pico (1-0)

L: Khristian Paul (0-2)

Southern

Batting:

2B: JJ Rollon 1 ; Taj Porter 1 ; Jalon Mack 3 ; Justin Wiley 1

RBI: Quincy Smith II 1 ; Taj Porter 1 ; Jalon Mack 2

SF: Quincy Smith II 1

Base Running:

RUNS: JJ Rollon 1 ; Quincy Smith II 1 ; Taj Porter 1 ; Justin Wiley 2

SB: JJ Rollon 1

PO: Quincy Smith II 1

Mississippi State

Batting:

2B: Davis, Jess 1 ; Tanner, Logan 2 ; Clark, Kellum 1

HR: James, Kamren 1 ; Hines, Hunter 1 ; Clark, Kellum 1 ; Cumbest, Brad 1 ; Yeager, RJ 1

RBI: Davis, Jess 1 ; James, Kamren 2 ; Hines, Hunter 4 ; Clark, Kellum 2 ; Cumbest, Brad 1 ; Yeager, RJ 1

Base Running:

RUNS: Davis, Jess 1 ; James, Kamren 1 ; Hancock, Luke 1 ; Tanner, Logan 1 ; Seibert, Von 1 ; Hines, Hunter 2 ; Clark, Kellum 2 ; Cumbest, Brad 2 ; Corder, Matt 1 ; Yeager, RJ 2