Dawgs Down Skyhawks in Seven Innings

Tuesday, April 5

Starkville

6:00 PM

Mississippi State

18-12

UT Martin

8-18

UT Martin

Mississippi State

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder RJ Yeager (#4) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Luke Hancock (#20) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Luke HancockÕs (#20) glove during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Slate AlfordÕs (#24) gear during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Baseball Camps Coordinator/Volunteer Assistant Kyle Cheesebrough during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Tayler Montiel (#28) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Brad Cumbest (#33) and Coordinator of Baseball Player Development Bobby Austin during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Brandon Smith (#7) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Jack Walker (#18) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Preston Johnson (#35) and Bullpen Catcher Gavin Schmidt during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Revy Higgins III (#10) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Jess Davis (#3) and Infielder Tanner Leggett (#31) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Preston Johnson (#35) and Pitcher Andrew Walling (#29) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Drew Talley (#47), Pitcher Stone Simmons (#17), Pitcher Preston Johnson (#35), Athletic Training Fellow Nolan Brown, and Manager Luke Freeman during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Brooks Auger (#48) and Pitcher Pico Kohn (#9) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Brooks Auger (#48) and Infielder/Outfielder Aaron Downs (#5) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Preston Johnson (#35) and Infielder Davis Meche (#12) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Davis Meche (#12) and Outfielder Brayland Skinner (#36) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder/Outfielder Matt Corder (#14) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder/Outfielder Hunter Hines (#44) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder/Outfielder Hunter Hines (#44) and Infielder/Outfielder Matt Corder (#14) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Tanner Leggett (#31) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Jersey during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Kamren James (#6) and Infielder Tanner Leggett (#31) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Brad Cumbest (#33) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder RJ Yeager (#4) and Pitcher Preston Johnson (#35) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Drew McGowan (#8) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder/Outfielder Matt Corder (#14), Pitcher Drew Talley (#47), Pitcher Andrew Walling (#29), Pitcher KC Hunt (#2), and Pitcher Mikey Tepper (#39) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Baseball Camps Coordinator/Volunteer Assistant Kyle Cheesebrough and Outfielder Kellum Clark (#11) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Brad Cumbest (#33) and Outfielder Kellum Clark (#11) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Kellum Clark (#11) and Infielder/Outfielder Matt Corder (#14) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Kellum Clark (#11) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Baseball Camps Coordinator/Volunteer Assistant Kyle Cheesebrough and Infielder Tanner Leggett (#31) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Drew McGowan (#8), Outfielder Brad Cumbest (#33), and Infielder Tanner Leggett (#31) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Tanner Leggett (#31) and Infielder/Outfielder Matt Corder (#14) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Tanner Leggett (#31) and Pitcher Jackson Fristoe (#27) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder/Outfielder Matt Corder (#14), Pitcher Andrew Walling (#29), Pitcher Jackson Fristoe (#27), and Pitcher Drew Talley (#47) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Preston Johnson (#35) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Brad Cumbest (#33) and Baseball Camps Coordinator/Volunteer Assistant Kyle Cheesebrough during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Brad Cumbest (#33) and Infielder RJ Yeager (#4) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder/Outfielder Matt Corder (#14) and Outfielder Brad Cumbest (#33) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Mikey Tepper (#39) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Jackson Fristoe (#27) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Jackson Fristoe (#27) and Pitcher Mikey Tepper (#39) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Slate Alford (#24) and Pitcher Mikey Tepper (#39) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Assistant Coach Scott Foxhall and Pitcher Mikey Tepper (#39) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Kamren James (#6), Infielder Luke Hancock (#20), and Outfielder Drew McGowan (#8) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Stone Simmons (#17) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Jess Davis (#3) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - M over S during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher KC Hunt (#2) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Lane Forsythe (#43) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Davis Meche (#12) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder/Outfielder Hunter Hines (#44) and Outfielder Kellum Clark (#11) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Mikey Tepper (#39) and Pitcher Preston Johnson (#35) during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Brayland SkinnerÕs (#36) signing for fans during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Baseball during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Luke Hancock (#20) smiling with fans during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 05, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Preston Johnson (#35) smiling with fans during the game between the UT Martin Skyhawks 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 Down Skyhawks in Seven Innings

April 05, 2022 | Baseball

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MSU scored in six of the seven innings with multi-run innings in the first, second, third and sixth innings

By: Anna Nobles, Athletic Communications Student Assistant

STARKVILLE – Mississippi State (18-12) cranked out 14 hits including six home runs by five different Bulldogs to defeat UT Martin (8-18) in seven innings by a score 13-2 in the midweek matchup on Tuesday (April 5) at Dudy Noble Field.

MSU scored in six of the seven innings with multi-run innings in the first, second, third and sixth innings. The Bulldogs tied the school record for most home runs in a game with six tonight while Luke Hancock hit two home runs in the game for the second time in his career. Kamren James tied his career high with three stolen bases in a game.

For the Diamond Dawgs, Brandon Smith (2-1) started and earned the win after allowing five hits with two runs and seven strikeouts through four innings on the mound. Only two Bulldog pitchers followed Smith – Mikey Tepper and KC Hunt. Tepper collected four strikeouts and one hit during his two innings while Hunt held UT Martin scoreless to end the game.

Five different Dawgs hit home runs including Hancock, Hunter Hines, Kellum Clark, Brad Cumbest and Tanner Leggett. Hancock went 3-for-3 including two home runs, one in the first and one in the sixth, and four RBIs. Three other Dawgs recorded multi-hit games including Clark, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, Cumbest who went 3-for-3 with one home run and one double and Leggett who went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and one home run.

SCORING SUMMARY

Bottom First

The Diamond Dawgs took an early lead of 3-0 after Kamren James singled to left field followed by a Luke Hancock home run to right field to bring home two runs. Hunter Hines followed up with a solo home run to right field.

Mississippi State 3, UT Martin 0

Bottom Second

Mississippi State furthered their lead after a Brad Cumbest single through the left side followed by RJ Yeager getting hit by pitch and a Tanner Leggett single and advanced to second on a throwing error by UT Martin's pitcher, Noah Walters, which advanced Yeager to third and Cumbest scored. James brought home Yeager with a sacrifice fly to right. Drew McGowan singled to the pitcher then stole second followed by a Logan Tanner sacrifice fly which advanced McGowan to third and Leggett home.

Mississippi State 6, UT Martin 0

Top Third

The Skyhawks scored two runs from two solo home runs. Jack Culumovic homered to right center followed by a Casey Harford home run to center field.

Mississippi State 6, UT Martin 2

Bottom Third

The Bulldogs answered in the bottom of the inning with three runs after Kellum Clark led off with a home run to center field followed by a Cumbest double and a Leggett home run down the left field line. James walked then stole second followed by a Hancock single up the middle which brought home James.

Mississippi State 10, UT Martin 2

Bottom Fourth

State advanced their lead by one after a Cumbest home run to left center.

Mississippi State 11, UT Martin 2

Bottom Sixth

The Bulldogs advanced their lead of 12-2 in the bottom of the sixth after Hancock led off with a home run to right field followed by a Matt Corder walk and a Jess Davis single through the left side and a Davis Meche walk which loaded the bases. Corder scored on a wild pitch.

Mississippi State 13, UT Martin 2

ON DECK

Mississippi State will host LSU this weekend at Dudy Noble Field with the series opener set for 7 p.m. on Friday, April 8, in Starkville. The series opener will air on SEC Network while all three games of the series can be seen on SEC Network+.