Dawgs Top No. 14 Auburn In Walk-Off Fashion

Thursday, April 14

Starkville

7:00 PM

Mississippi State

20-15, 0

#17 Auburn

23-11, 0

Auburn

Mississippi State

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Assistant Coach Jake Gautreau during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Luke Hancock (#20) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Cowbell during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder/Outfielder Aaron Downs (#5) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Head Coach Chris Lemonis during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Fans during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Preston Johnson (#35) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder/Outfielder Matt Corder (#14) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Brayland Skinner (#36) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Stone Simmons (#17) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Assistant Coach Scott Foxhall, Pitcher Brandon Smith (#7), and Catcher Logan Tanner (#19) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Catcher Logan Tanner (#19) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Brandon Smith (#7) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Brandon Smith (#7) and Catcher Logan Tanner (#19) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Catcher Logan Tanner (#19) and Pitcher Brandon Smith (#7) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Mikey Tepper (#39) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Tayler Montiel (#28), Pitcher Jack Walker (#18), Pitcher Cole Cheatham (#16) and Pitcher Cam Tullar (#45) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder/Outfielder Matt Corder (#14) and Infielder/Outfielder Aaron Downs (#5) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Bryce Chance (#38), Pitcher Preston Johnson (#35), and Pitcher Drew Talley (#47) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher KC Hunt (#2) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Lane Forsythe (#43) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Mikey Tepper (#39) and Outfielder Drew McGowan (#8) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Catcher Gray Bane (#26), Infielder/Outfielder Matt Corder (#14), and Outfielder Brayland Skinner (#36) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Alumni Monroe Mitchell during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Slate Alford (#24) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Kamren James (#6) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Brad Cumbest (#33) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Fan during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Brooks Auger (#48) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder RJ Yeager (#4) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Drew Talley (#47) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Brad Cumbest (#33) and Baseball Camps Coordinator/Volunteer Assistant Kyle Cheesebrough during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Brad Cumbest (#33) and team during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder RJ Yeager (#4) and Baseball Camps Coordinator/Volunteer Assistant Kyle Cheesebrough during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Bullpen Catcher Gavin Schmidt during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Pico Kohn (#9) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Kellum Clark (#11) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - The Mississippi State Bulldogs during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Luke Hancock (#20) and Outfielder Brad Cumbest (#33) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Luke Hancock (#20) and Catcher Logan Tanner (#19)during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Head Coach Chris Lemonis and Outfielder Kellum Clark (#11) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder RJ Yeager (#4) and Coordinator of Baseball Operations Blake Loper during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 14, 2022 - Fireworks during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Sloane Bush

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Dawgs Top No. 14 Auburn In Walk-Off Fashion

April 14, 2022 | Baseball

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The Dawgs score two runs in the ninth to defeat the Tigers

By: Anna Nobles, Athletic Communications Student Assistant

STARKVILLE – Mississippi State (20-15, 5-8 SEC) rallied late in the game after loading the bases twice, scoring on a wild pitch to tie the game before a walk-off walk to defeat No. 14 Auburn (23-11, 7-6 SEC), 7-6, in game one of the series on Thursday night, April 14, at Dudy Noble Field in front of 10,663 in attendance.

The Bulldogs kicked off Super Bulldog Weekend in superb fashion after taking an early lead in the first and kept that lead until the sixth inning when Auburn scored three runs. However, the Dude Effect was in full force entering the bottom of the ninth when the Bulldogs came from behind to win game one after Luke Hancock drew a bases-loaded walk to secure the walk-off win.

For MSU, Parker Stinnett (4-1) entered the game in the ninth when the Dawgs were down, 6-5, and pitched a scoreless inning to give the team a chance in the bottom of the inning. Brandon Smith started the game and allowed two runs on six hits during his five innings on the mound and was followed by Brooks Auger, Drew Talley, Pico Kohn and Stinnett.

Auger pitched two-thirds of an inning to collect three strikeouts and allowed three runs on two hits, while Talley entered to face and strikeout a batter to collect his 16th strikeout of the year. Kohn entered in the eighth inning when the game was tied, 5-5, and allowed one run on one hit before Stinnett came on in relief at the start of the ninth.

Despite being out hit by Auburn, Mississippi State came through when it mattered including two home runs in the seventh to tie the game and then tying it again in the ninth before walking it off, 7-6, with Hancock's bases-loaded walk.

Brad Cumbest led off the seventh inning with a home run to left field followed by a solo home run, also to left field, by RJ Yeager two batters later to collect his 10th on the year. Hunter Hines collected two RBIs as the designated hitter – one in the first on a sacrifice fly and one in the third after a single up the middle.

SCORING SUMMARY

Bottom First

The Bulldogs started Super Bulldog Weekend off strong by scoring two runs in the first after a RJ Yeager walk and a Kamren James walk followed by a Luke Hancock single up the middle to load the bases. Logan Tanner singled through the left side which scored Yeager. Hunter Hines hit a sacrifice fly to bring home James.

Mississippi State 2, Auburn 0

Top Third

Auburn gets on the scoreboard after a Nate LaRue home run down the left field line.

Mississippi State 2, Auburn 1

Bottom Third

The Bulldogs scored on two outs which increased their lead by one after James and Hancock both walked then Hines singled up the middle which brought in Hancock.

Mississippi State 3, Auburn 1

Top Fifth

The Tigers scored one after a Cole Foster double to right field, who then scored on a Mike Bello groundout.

Mississippi State 3, Auburn 2

Top Sixth

Auburn took the lead for the first time in the game after a Brody Moore walk followed Bobby Peirce who reached on a fielding error by MSU. Foster singled to third base which loaded the bases followed by a LaRue walk which brought in Moore. Blake Rambusch singled to right field which scored Peirce and Foster – both runs were unearned.

Mississippi State 3, Auburn 5

Bottom Seventh

The Bulldogs tied the game at 5-5 in the seventh inning when both Brad Cumbest and Yeager hit solo home runs to left field.

Mississippi State 5, Auburn 5

Top Eighth

The Tigers re-took the lead after Foster hit a solo home run to the left field.

Mississippi State 5, Auburn 6

Bottom Ninth

The Bulldogs scored two runs to win the game after Kellum Clark walked and reached second on an error followed by Cumbest who reached on a fielder's choice. Both runners moved into scoring position on a sacrifice bunt by Tanner Leggett. Yeager was intentionally walked before Clark scored the tying run on a wild pitch. Auburn then intentionally walked James to load the bases again before Hancock drew the game-winning walk.

Mississippi State 7, Auburn 6

ON DECK

The series between Mississippi State and Auburn continues with game two on Friday, April 15, at 6 p.m. at Dudy Noble Field. The contest will air on SEC Network+.

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