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Bulldogs Pick Up 10-2 Midweek Victory At Alabama State
March 20, 2024 | Softball
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – No. 20/20 Mississippi State cruised to a 10-2 victory at Alabama State on Wednesday afternoon. The Bulldogs put up five runs in the second on a bases-loaded triple and a two-run homer and never led by less than five runs again.
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Sierra Sacco broke open the scoring, matching her career high in RBIs with one swing as she unloaded the bases with her third triple of the year. Nadia Barbary deposited the very next pitch over the center field wall. Paige Cook hit a two-run home run in the fifth after Madisyn Kennedy walked to extend her reached-base streak to a career-long 15 games.
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"Definitely good to see [Paige and Nadia] getting comfortable," head coach Samantha Ricketts said. "They're ones at the top of our lineup that we need consistent, and we can always expect quality at-bats from them, picking up RBIs. I think it was also really good to see Morgan Bernardini and Riley Hull coming up with hits and RBIs for us to turn the lineup over because the more we can get everyone opportunities the more it continues to help the depth of the offense."
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Delainey Everett took the ball in the circle to start the fourth inning. She retired the first six batters she faced in order and finished her day with a career-high seven strikeouts while recording her third career victory.
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After allowing runs on a ground out and wild pitch in the sixth, the Bulldogs (22-6, 3-3 SEC) added three more runs in the seventh. Kat Wallace drove in the first run of her career with a ground ball that led to two errors, and Riley Hull singled Wallace home. Hull would later score herself on a wild pitch.
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"It was good to get Delainey some strong innings. She seems to get better every outing. She's competitive. She wants the ball. I thought she attacked very well today early in at-bats, which was good to see. It was good to see her settle in."
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Nadia Barbary – Hit her fourth homer of the season … two-run homer marked her sixth multi-RBI game of the year.
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Paige Cook – Hit her second homer of the season … now boasts 24 for her career … now 10th in program history with 28 career multi-RBI games.
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Delainey Everett – Picked up her third career win in relief … retired the first six batters she faced in order … struck out a career-high seven.
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Riley Hull – Collected a career-high two hits … also walked and scored twice … drove in her first run of the year.
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Madisyn Kennedy – Extended her career-long reached-base streak to 15 games with a walk.
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Sierra Sacco – Drove in three runs with a triple, matching her career high … added a single … posted her sixth multi-hit game and second multi-RBI game of the season.
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Kat Wallace – Recorded her first career RBI.
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Jessie Blaine drew a leadoff walk, and Salen Hawkins was hit by a pitch. Riley Hull beat out a bunt single that stayed on the chalk to load the bases. With two outs, Sierra Sacco tripled to left-center field, scoring all three runners. On the next pitch, Nadia Barbary hit a two-run homer to straightaway center.
No. 20 Mississippi State 5, Alabama State 0
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Madisyn Kennedy drew a leadoff walk, and Paige Cook followed with a two-run homer down the left field line.
No. 20 Mississippi State 7, Alabama State 0
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Bottom 6
Elizabeth Williams walked, and Kindal DeRamus was hit by a pitch to open the inning. Kendall Smiley bunted the runners to second and third with the first out. Alexia Denby grounded out the second, scoring Williams and advancing DeRamus to third. DeRamus came home on a wild pitch.
No. 20 Mississippi State 7, Alabama State 2
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Jadyn Burney was hit by a pitch to open the frame and stole second. With one out, she advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Kat Wallace's ground ball to the pitcher. Wallace reached safely on a fielding error and advanced to second on a throwing error. Riley Hull singled up the middle to score Wallace. Hull advanced to third on Saleyna Daniel's ground out to second. Morgan Bernardini walked, and the ball got away from the catcher, allowing Hull to score on the wild pitch.
No. 20 Mississippi State 10, Alabama State 2
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Sierra Sacco broke open the scoring, matching her career high in RBIs with one swing as she unloaded the bases with her third triple of the year. Nadia Barbary deposited the very next pitch over the center field wall. Paige Cook hit a two-run home run in the fifth after Madisyn Kennedy walked to extend her reached-base streak to a career-long 15 games.
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"Definitely good to see [Paige and Nadia] getting comfortable," head coach Samantha Ricketts said. "They're ones at the top of our lineup that we need consistent, and we can always expect quality at-bats from them, picking up RBIs. I think it was also really good to see Morgan Bernardini and Riley Hull coming up with hits and RBIs for us to turn the lineup over because the more we can get everyone opportunities the more it continues to help the depth of the offense."
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Delainey Everett took the ball in the circle to start the fourth inning. She retired the first six batters she faced in order and finished her day with a career-high seven strikeouts while recording her third career victory.
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After allowing runs on a ground out and wild pitch in the sixth, the Bulldogs (22-6, 3-3 SEC) added three more runs in the seventh. Kat Wallace drove in the first run of her career with a ground ball that led to two errors, and Riley Hull singled Wallace home. Hull would later score herself on a wild pitch.
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Quotables
Samantha Ricketts on Delainey Everett's outing…"It was good to get Delainey some strong innings. She seems to get better every outing. She's competitive. She wants the ball. I thought she attacked very well today early in at-bats, which was good to see. It was good to see her settle in."
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Quick Hitters
Total Team Effort – Samantha Ricketts utilized a career-high 20 players in the game … only four players did not play, and three of those were pitchers.Â
Nadia Barbary – Hit her fourth homer of the season … two-run homer marked her sixth multi-RBI game of the year.
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Paige Cook – Hit her second homer of the season … now boasts 24 for her career … now 10th in program history with 28 career multi-RBI games.
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Delainey Everett – Picked up her third career win in relief … retired the first six batters she faced in order … struck out a career-high seven.
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Riley Hull – Collected a career-high two hits … also walked and scored twice … drove in her first run of the year.
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Madisyn Kennedy – Extended her career-long reached-base streak to 15 games with a walk.
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Sierra Sacco – Drove in three runs with a triple, matching her career high … added a single … posted her sixth multi-hit game and second multi-RBI game of the season.
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Kat Wallace – Recorded her first career RBI.
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Scoring Recap
Top 2Jessie Blaine drew a leadoff walk, and Salen Hawkins was hit by a pitch. Riley Hull beat out a bunt single that stayed on the chalk to load the bases. With two outs, Sierra Sacco tripled to left-center field, scoring all three runners. On the next pitch, Nadia Barbary hit a two-run homer to straightaway center.
No. 20 Mississippi State 5, Alabama State 0
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Madisyn Kennedy drew a leadoff walk, and Paige Cook followed with a two-run homer down the left field line.
No. 20 Mississippi State 7, Alabama State 0
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Bottom 6
Elizabeth Williams walked, and Kindal DeRamus was hit by a pitch to open the inning. Kendall Smiley bunted the runners to second and third with the first out. Alexia Denby grounded out the second, scoring Williams and advancing DeRamus to third. DeRamus came home on a wild pitch.
No. 20 Mississippi State 7, Alabama State 2
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Jadyn Burney was hit by a pitch to open the frame and stole second. With one out, she advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Kat Wallace's ground ball to the pitcher. Wallace reached safely on a fielding error and advanced to second on a throwing error. Riley Hull singled up the middle to score Wallace. Hull advanced to third on Saleyna Daniel's ground out to second. Morgan Bernardini walked, and the ball got away from the catcher, allowing Hull to score on the wild pitch.
No. 20 Mississippi State 10, Alabama State 2
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Next Up
Mississippi State is set to travel to Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Thursday afternoon. The Bulldogs will meet No. 18/17 Arkansas for a three-game set in Bogle Park on March 22-24. All three games will air on SEC Network+. Game times are set for 6 p.m., 2 p.m. and 12 p.m. CT.Â
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Everett, Delainey (3-0)
L: Charity Bibbs (6-9)
Batting:
3B: Sacco, Sierra 1
HR: Barbary, Nadia 1 ; Cook, Paige 1
RBI: Sacco, Sierra 3 ; Barbary, Nadia 2 ; Cook, Paige 2 ; Wallace, Kat 1 ; Hull, Riley 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sacco, Sierra 1 ; Barbary, Nadia 1 ; Sells, Kiarra 1 ; Cook, Paige 1 ; Burney, Jadyn 1 ; Blaine, Jessie 1 ; Hawkins, Salen 1 ; Wallace, Kat 1 ; Hull, Riley 2
SB: Burney, Jadyn 1 ; Bernardini, Morgan 1
HBP: Burney, Jadyn 1 ; Hawkins, Salen 1
Batting:
RBI: Alexia Denby 1
SH: Kendall Smiley 1 ; Mickey Coslor 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kindal DeRamus 1 ; Zoee Disroe 1
SB: Alora Bevily 1
HBP: Kindal DeRamus 1
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