Diamond Dawgs Take Game Two Against No. 7 Aggies

Friday, March 22

College Station, Texas

6 p.m.

Mississippi State

17-7, 3-2

#7 Texas A&M

20-3, 2-3

Mississippi State

Texas A&M

Photo by: Mississippi State Athletics

Diamond Dawgs Take Game Two Against No. 7 Aggies

March 22, 2024 | Baseball

Box Score

By: Peyton Burkhalter, Athletic Communications Student Assistant

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The Mississippi State Bulldogs won their first SEC road game this season as they defeated No. 7 Texas A&M by a score of 5-1. The combination of seven different Bulldogs recording a hit and Khal Stephen only giving up one earned run in 6 2/3 innings of work pushed the Dawgs to victory. With the win, the Dawgs now have won 1,000 SEC games in program history.

Stephen drew the start and earned his third win on the season. In 6 2/3 innings of work, he only allowed five hits, three walks, one earned run, and struck out five batters. Tyler Davis got called by the bullpen and was not disappointed. In two innings of work, he allowed no hits, no earned runs, and one walk while he also struck out two Aggies.

Hunter Hines showcased his hitting ability again tonight, going a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate with three RBIs. He hit his sixth home run of the season, a three-run shot in the fifth inning. This is the second game in a row he has hit a home run. David Mershon and Connor Hujsak were both efficient tonight, going 2-for-4 and 2-for-5, respectively. Bryce Chance and Logan Kohler both drove in a run.

Mississippi State is back in action against Texas A&M for tomorrow's rubber match. The game will be broadcast on SECN+, and first pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m.

Scoring Summary
Bottom 2
Ali Camarillo singled through the left side, which scored Jackson Appel
Mississippi State 0, Texas A&M 1

Top 5
Hunter Hines hit a three-run home run to right field, which scored Amani Larry and David Mershon. Connor Hujsak scored on an error by Camarillo at short, then Bryce Chance hit a sacrifice fly to center which scored Aaron Downs from third.
Mississippi State 5, Texas A&M 1

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