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Diamond Dawgs Grab Series-Opening Win Over Missouri State
February 21, 2025 | Baseball
Kohn's start and Sullivan's clutch hit key to victory.
STARKVILLE – A fabulous Pico Kohn start and an eighth-inning rally propelled the No. 18 Diamond Dawgs over Missouri State 3-1 on a frigid Friday afternoon at Dudy Noble Field.
Mississippi State's offense came out chilly for the first seven innings, but a go-ahead double from Noah Sullivan was the decisive blow in a three-run eighth.
Lukas Buckner continued his early-season surge as the freshman finished 2-for-4 at the plate with a pair of singles. He now has four hits through his last eight plate appearances. The offensive hero of the day though was Sullivan, with his double into right-centerfield that drove in a pair of runs and broke a 1-1 tie. Sullivan ended the day 1-for-4 at the plate with his two RBIs.
On the mound, Kohn cruised through the Missouri State lineup with 11 strikeouts, tying his career-high in 6 1/3 innings of work. Chase Hungate, Dane Burns and Luke Dotson came on in relief totaling 2 2/3 innings of work, all punching out one batter apiece.
Mississippi State resumes its series with Missouri State on Saturday. First pitch is slated for 2 p.m. The matchup will be broadcast on SEC Network+.
Game Notes:
Top 3
Tyler Epstein scored on a single by Caden Bogenpohl.
MSU 0, Missouri St. 1
Bottom 8
Aaron Downs scored on a bases loaded ground out by Ace Reese. Noah Sullivan doubled into right center field to plate Michael O'Brien and Ross Highfill.
MSU 3, Missouri St. 1
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Mississippi State's offense came out chilly for the first seven innings, but a go-ahead double from Noah Sullivan was the decisive blow in a three-run eighth.
Lukas Buckner continued his early-season surge as the freshman finished 2-for-4 at the plate with a pair of singles. He now has four hits through his last eight plate appearances. The offensive hero of the day though was Sullivan, with his double into right-centerfield that drove in a pair of runs and broke a 1-1 tie. Sullivan ended the day 1-for-4 at the plate with his two RBIs.
On the mound, Kohn cruised through the Missouri State lineup with 11 strikeouts, tying his career-high in 6 1/3 innings of work. Chase Hungate, Dane Burns and Luke Dotson came on in relief totaling 2 2/3 innings of work, all punching out one batter apiece.
Mississippi State resumes its series with Missouri State on Saturday. First pitch is slated for 2 p.m. The matchup will be broadcast on SEC Network+.
Game Notes:
- Pico Kohn recorded his second game this season with double-digit punchouts
- Lukas Buckner had his second multi-hit game of the season
- Kohn tied his career-high with 11 strikeouts
- Kohn has not walked a batter through 11.1 innings pitched this season
- Noah Sullivan now ranks second on the team with six RBIs through 14 at bats
Top 3
Tyler Epstein scored on a single by Caden Bogenpohl.
MSU 0, Missouri St. 1
Bottom 8
Aaron Downs scored on a bases loaded ground out by Ace Reese. Noah Sullivan doubled into right center field to plate Michael O'Brien and Ross Highfill.
MSU 3, Missouri St. 1
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Burns, Dane (1-0)
L: Knight,Max (0-1)
S: Dotson, Luke (1)
Batting:
2B: Gollert,Taeg 1 ; Epstein,Tyler 1
RBI: Bogenpohl,Caden 1
SH: Fyffe,Logan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Epstein,Tyler 1
HBP: Sutherland,Curry 1
PO: Bogenpohl,Caden 1
Batting:
2B: Sullivan, Noah 1
RBI: Reese, Ace 1 ; Sullivan, Noah 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Highfill, Ross 1 ; Downs, Aaron 1 ; O'Brien, Michael 1
SB: Downs, Aaron 1
HBP: Downs, Aaron 2
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