Mississippi State
21-12, 6-6
Georgia
24-8, 5-7
Mississippi State Claims Series Over Georgia With 9-8 Win
April 07, 2024 | Baseball
STARKVILLE – In the series finale against Georgia, the Mississippi State Bulldogs recovered from an early five-run deficit to win the rubber match of the series 9-8. The Diamond Dawgs drove two runs in the eighth inning to secure the game-winning run over Georgia.
Mississippi State was down five in the third inning but quickly fought back. The Dawgs scored five unanswered runs over the next three innings to tie the game at 5 in the sixth inning. A two-run eighth inning proved to be the deciding factor in the contest.
Bryce Chance drove in the eventual game-winning run in the eighth with a sacrifice fly. Chance finished 2-for-3 at the plate on the day with a pair of RBIs. Dakota Jordan also had a multi-hit day, as he went 2-for-4 at the plate with an RBI.
Evan Siary entered the contest early in relief. He went 2 2/3 innings and struck out three. Brooks Auger grabbed three innings of relief while picking up three Ks. Tyler Davis was the Dawgs' final arm, as he punched out three in three innings en route to his third win of the season.
The Diamond Dawgs are back for a midweek contest against UAB. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday and will be broadcasted on SECN+.
Scoring Summary
Top 3
Charlie Condon scored off an RBI single by Alford. Kolby Branch hit a grand slam to plate Alford, Corey Collins and Tre Phelps.
Mississippi State 0, Georgia 5
Bottom 3
David Mershon and Amani Larry scored on a single from Dakota Jordan. Jordan scored off an error by the right fielder. An RBI single by Bryce Chance plated Connor Hujsak.
Mississippi State 4, Georgia 5
Bottom 5
Hujsak hit a solo home run to left field.
Mississippi State 5, Georgia 5
Top 6
An RBI single by Collins plated Sebastian Murillo.
Mississippi State 5, Georgia 6
Bottom 6
Joe Powell doubled down the third base line to score Nate Chester. Jordan hit an RBI single into left field to plate Powell.
Mississippi State 7, Georgia 6
Top 7
Clayton Chadwick doubled into right centerfield to score Tre Phelps and Kolby Branch.
Mississippi State 7, Georgia 8
Bottom 8
Hujsak singled off an error by the second baseman to score Jordan. Hunter Hines scored off a sacrifice fly by Bryce Chance.
Mississippi State 9, Georgia 8
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Davis, Tyler (3-0)
L: Josh Roberge (2-1)
Batting:
2B: Clayton Chadwick 1
HR: Kolby Branch 1
RBI: Corey Collins 1 ; Slate Alford 1 ; Kolby Branch 4 ; Clayton Chadwick 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Charlie Condon 1 ; Corey Collins 1 ; Slate Alford 1 ; Tre Phelps 2 ; Kolby Branch 2 ; Sebastian Murillo 1
HBP: Tre Phelps 2
Batting:
2B: Chester, Nate 1 ; Powell, Joe 1
HR: Hujsak, Connor 1
RBI: Jordan, Dakota 1 ; Hujsak, Connor 1 ; Chance, Bryce 2 ; Powell, Joe 1
SF: Chance, Bryce 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Larry, Amani 1 ; Mershon, David 1 ; Jordan, Dakota 2 ; Hines, Hunter 1 ; Hujsak, Connor 2 ; Chester, Nate 1 ; Powell, Joe 1
SB: Hujsak, Connor 1
HBP: Larry, Amani 2 ; Mershon, David 1
PO: Hujsak, Connor 1
