Dawgs Secure Series Over Tide With Second Straight Walk-Off

Saturday, March 26

Starkville

2:00 PM

Mississippi State

15-9, 0

Alabama

13-11, 0

Alabama

Mississippi State

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder RJ Yeager (#4) before the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Luke Hancock (#20) before the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Tanner Leggett (#31) before the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Lane Forsythe (#43) before the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Parker Stinnett (#32) before the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Jess Davis (#3) before the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Preston Johnson (#35) grips a baseball before the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Brayland Skinner (#36) and Mississippi State Infielder Tanner Leggett (#31) before the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State fans during the National Anthem before the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Parker Stinnett (#32) during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Catcher Logan Tanner (#19) during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Lane Forsythe (#43) and Mississippi State Infielder Kamren James (#6) during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Jess Davis (#3) during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Brad Cumbest (#33) during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State fans in the left field rigs during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State fans in the right field rigs during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Luke Hancock (#20) hits a home run during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Kamren James (#6) during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Kellum Clark (#11) and Mississippi State fans during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Pico Kohn (#9) during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder/Outfielder Hunter Hines (#44) during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder RJ Yeager (#4) during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Lane Forsythe (#43) during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Brayland Skinner (#36) during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Slate Alford (#24) during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Jackson Fristoe (#27) during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Kellum Clark (#11) during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Kamren James (#6) and Mississippi State Pitcher Preston Johnson (#35) during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Catcher Logan Tanner (#19) hits a game-tying home run during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Catcher Logan Tanner (#19) circles the bases after hitting a game-tying home run during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Davis Meche (#12) during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Luke Hancock (#20) during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Tanner Leggett (#31) hits a walk-off single during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Dawgs Win Again sign on the scoreboard after the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Catcher Logan Tanner (#19) hugs Mississippi State Infielder Tanner Leggett (#31) after LeggettÕs walk-off RBI single to end the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Tanner Leggett (#31) shirtless after hitting a walk-off RBI single to end the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder RJ Yeager (#4) hugs Mississippi State Infielder Tanner Leggett (#31) after LeggettÕs walk-off RBI single to end the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Preston Johnson (#35) hugs Mississippi State Infielder Tanner Leggett (#31) after LeggettÕs walk-off RBI single to end the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 26, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Tanner Leggett (#31) signs autographs after the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Kevin Snyder

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Dawgs Secure Series Over Tide With Second Straight Walk-Off

March 26, 2022 | Baseball

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Tanner Leggett's walk-off RBI single in the ninth gave State the 8-7 victory

By: Drew Parsley, Athletic Communications Student Assistant

STARKVILLE – Mississippi State (15-9, 3-2 SEC) clinched this weekend's SEC home series with its second-straight walk-off win over Alabama (13-11, 1-4 SEC) by a score of 8-7 on Saturday (March 26) at Dudy Noble Field.

Alabama scored three runs in the top of the ninth to break up a 4-4 game, but the Diamond Dawgs rallied in the bottom half with back-to-back doubles by Kamren James and Kellum Clark, followed by a wall-scraping two-run home run to left by Logan Tanner that tied the game at 7-7.

After Luke Hancock drew a walk and Cumbest advanced him to second on a base hit, Tanner Leggett played the role of hero for the Dawgs and drove in the game-winning run on a base hit to left field.

Parker Stinnett delivered in his start on the mound, giving the Bulldogs 5.2 innings, while allowing five hits, three runs and striking out eight. Pico Kohn came on in relief in the sixth inning and only allowed one run on a hit through 2.1 innings. Jackson Fristoe earned his second win of the year and moved to 2-2 on the season after pitching an inning of relief in the ninth.

The Dude Effect was in full effect during the win as 14,077 fans were in attendance at Saturday's game. It marks the seventh-largest crowd in Mississippi State baseball history and the fifth crowd of over 10,000 fans this season.

SCORING SUMMARY

Bottom Fourth

State got on the board first after Logan Tanner reached on a leadoff hit-by-pitch and Luke Hancock hit a two-run homer down the right field line for his second home run of the season and the 12th of his Bulldog career.

Mississippi State 2, Alabama 0

Top Sixth

Alabama scored its first run of the game on an RBI-single up the middle by Tommy Siedl to bring in Jim Jarvis. Zane Denton got Tommy Siedl home on a two-out RBI double to centerfield. Dominic Tamez brought home the third Crimson Tide run of the inning with an RBI single through the left side to score Zane Denton.

Mississippi State 2, Alabama 3

Bottom Sixth

After Hunter Hines reached on a fielding error and Luke Hancock advanced him after being hit by a pitch, RJ Yeager drove in the tying run with a one-out single up the middle to score Hines.

Mississippi State 3, Alabama 3

Top Seventh

Andrew Pinckney hit a leadoff solo home run to centerfield to give Alabama a one-run lead.

Mississippi State 3, Alabama 4

Bottom Eighth

Hunter Hines reached on a one-out single and was replaced by pinch runner Brayland Skinner. Skinner advance to third after Luke Hancock reached first on a fielding error. Skinner scored the tying run on a wild pitch by Hunter Furtado.

Mississippi State 4, Alabama 4

Top Ninth

After a leadoff double by Andrew Pinckney, Caden Rose drove home the go-ahead run with a double down the right field line. Jim Jarvis drove in Rose with a single up the middle on the first pitch he saw. Tommy Seidl brought home the third run of the inning for the Tide with a double to right-center, scoring Jarvis from first.

Mississippi State 4, Alabama 7

Bottom Ninth

State scored its first run of the inning on back-to-back doubles by Kamren James and Kellum Clark. Logan Tanner then tied the game with a two-run home run to left field. Hancock drew a one-out walk and Brad Cumbest advanced him with a single to left. RJ Yeager advanced Hancock and Cumbest to second and third on a groundout. Tanner Leggett then drove in the winning run with a walk-off single to left field.

Mississippi State 8, Alabama 7

ON DECK

Mississippi State will face Alabama in the series finale at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 27, at Dudy Noble Field. The game will be broadcasted on SEC Network and Mississippi State Radio Network.

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