State Drops Game Two to No. 16 LSU

Saturday, April 9

Starkville

2:00 PM

Mississippi State

18-14, 0

#19 LSU

22-9, 0

LSU

Mississippi State

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 09, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Brooks Auger (#48) before the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Mississippi State Athletics

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 09, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Preston Johnson (#35) hugs Mississippi State Pitcher Mikey Tepper (#39) before the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Mississippi State Athletics

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 09, 2022 - Mississippi State Catcher Logan Tanner (#19), Mississippi State Pitcher Parker Stinnett (#32), and Mississippi State Assistant Coach Scott Foxhall before the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Mississippi State Athletics

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 09, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Parker Stinnett (#32) before the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Mississippi State Athletics

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 09, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder RJ Yeager (#4), Mississippi State Infielder/Outfielder Von Seibert (#30), and Mississippi State Outfielder Revy Higgins III (#10) during the national anthem before the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Mississippi State Athletics

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 09, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Preston Johnson (#35) and Mississippi State Infielder Davis Meche (#12) before the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Mississippi State Athletics

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 09, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Preston Johnson (#35), Mississippi State Infielder Davis Meche (#12), Mississippi State Pitcher Mikey Tepper (#39), Mississippi State Outfielder Bryce Chance (#38), and Mississippi State Infielder/Outfielder Matt Corder (#14), and Mississippi State Pitcher KC Hunt (#2) before the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Mississippi State Athletics

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 09, 2022 - Mississippi State Catcher Logan Tanner (#19) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Mississippi State Athletics

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 09, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder RJ Yeager (#4) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Mississippi State Athletics

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 09, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Kamren James (#6) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Mississippi State Athletics

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 09, 2022 - Mississippi State fans during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Mississippi State Athletics

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 09, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder Luke Hancock (#20) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Mississippi State Athletics

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 09, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Brandon Smith (#7) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Mississippi State Athletics

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 09, 2022 - Mississippi State fans and Mississippi State Outfielder Brayland Skinner (#36) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Mississippi State Athletics

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 09, 2022 - Mississippi State Outfielder Brayland Skinner (#36) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Mississippi State Athletics

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 09, 2022 - Mississippi State Infielder/Outfielder Matt Corder (#14) and Mississippi State Infielder Kamren James (#6) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Mississippi State Athletics

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 09, 2022 - Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Mississippi State Athletics

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STARKVILLE, MS - April 09, 2022 - Mississippi State Pitcher Pico Kohn (#9) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, MS. Photo By Mississippi State Athletics

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State Drops Game Two to No. 16 LSU

April 09, 2022 | Baseball

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The series finale between Mississippi State and LSU is set for 1 p.m. on Sunday

By: Anna Nobles, Athletic Communications Student Assistant

STARKVILLE – Mississippi State (18-14, 4-7 SEC) dropped game two of the series, 4-3, to No. 16 LSU (22-9, 6-5 SEC) on Saturday (April 9) at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville.

The game started eventful with LSU scoring three runs in the top of the first, but the Bulldogs quickly closed the gap with two runs that included a RJ Yeager leadoff solo home run on the first pitch in the bottom of the inning. Although State scored one in the fifth to take the lead, the Tigers scored the last run of the game in the top of the sixth.

For MSU, Brandon Smith (2-2) entered the game with two outs in the top of the first and put together a career-long outing to keep Mississippi State within reach. Despite the strong outing, Smith was charged with the loss after allowing four hits and one run with four strikeouts during his six innings on the mound. Parker Stinnett started for MSU and pitched two-thirds of the first inning and allowed three runs on three hits before leaving the game. Following Smith, Pico Kohn finished out the game allowing no runs on one hit and four strikeouts.

Three Dawgs recorded multi-hit games including Kamren James, Luke Hancock and Yeager, but State struggled with runners in scoring position and left 12 men on base. James went 2-for-5 which included one home run while Hancock was 2-for-4 and Yeager went 3-for-4 which included one home run and one double.

SCORING SUMMARY

Top First

LSU puts three runs on the board first after Tre' Morgan singled through the left side followed by a Dylan Crews walk. Jacob Berry hit a three-run homerun which brought in Morgan and Crews.

Mississippi State 0, LSU 3

Bottom First

Mississippi State answers in the bottom first with two runs after RJ Yeager hit a leadoff homerun to left field. Kamren James followed with a single to left then advanced to second on a fielding error by LSU's left fielder, Giovanni DiGiacomo. Luke Hancock singled up the middle followed by Kellum Clark who reached on a fielding error by LSU's second baseman, Cade Doughty – James scored.

Mississippi State 2, LSU 3

Bottom Fifth

The Bulldogs tied the game, 3-3, thanks to a James home run down the left field line.

Mississippi State 3, LSU 3

Top Sixth

LSU quickly regained the lead after Jordan Thompson homered to right field.

Mississippi State 3, LSU 4

ON DECK

The series finale between Mississippi State and LSU is set for 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 10, at Dudy Noble Field. The contest will air on SEC Network+.