Diamond Dawgs Take Series-Opening Win Over Queens

Friday, March 7

Starkville

6 p.m.

Mississippi State

9-4

Queens

2-11

Queens

Mississippi State

Diamond Dawgs Take Series-Opening Win Over Queens

March 07, 2025 | Baseball

Box Score

State earns a 9-3 victory.

By: By Kinsley Hunter, Student Assistant

STARKVILLE– Yet another strong start from Pico Kohn and a pair of Mississippi State home runs helped the Bulldogs to a series-opening 9-3 win over Queens on Friday night at Dudy Noble Field.

Kohn tossed six solid frames, striking out nine and allowing three runs on four hits on the way to picking up his third win of the year. Noah Sullivan and Hunter Hines each went deep for the Diamond Dawgs.

Hines was a centerpiece of MSU's 10-hit attack. He went 3-for-4 at the plate with his homer, plus a double and three RBIs. Sullivan had a pair of RBIs and hits, including his third long ball of the year. Ace Reese also had two hits, including a double, while also driving in a run.

Nate Williams and Luke Dotson were solid in relief out of the Bulldog bullpen. The duo combined to hurl three shutout innings, allowing only two hits and punching out seven Queens batters.

The victory improves State to 9-4 for the season, while Queens fell to 2-11.

On Deck:
Mississippi State continues the series with Queens on Saturday. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. and will be streamed on SEC Network+.

Sophomore right-hander Ben Davis is slated to start on the mound for Mississippi State, while Queens plans to counter with right-handed junior Adrian Quezada.

Game Notes:

Sullivan has hit a home run in the last two games and now has three for the year.
Hines hit his third home run of the season, bringing his career total to 57. He needs just 10 more to match Rafael Palmeiro for the MSU career record.
Hines had three runners batted in to bring his career total to 180. He is ranked No. 11 and needs only two more to tie Tracy Echols and Tanner Allen at ninth.
The Bulldogs had their third game of the season with 10,000-plus in attendance.

Scoring Summary:

Bottom 1st

Reese advanced home on a single by Sullivan.

MSU 1, QU 0

Bottom 2nd

Ross Highfill scored on a bases-loaded walk by Reed Stallman.

Gatlin Sanders scored on a single by Reese.

MSU 3, QU 0

Top 5th

Caleb Stewart scored on a sacrificed fly by Justin Hudson.

MSU 3, QU 1

Bottom 5th

Sullivan hit a solo home run down the left-field line.

Hines hit a solo home run to right-center field.

MSU 5, QU 1

Top 6th

Nick Alderfer scored on a balk.

Will Budnick scored on a ground out.

MSU 5, QU 3

Bottom 7th

Hines reached home on a single by Sanders.

MSU 6, QU 3

Bottom 7th

Hines hit a double to the left-center field fence. Aaron Downs and Nolan Stevens scored.

Hines scored on a double by Highfill.

MSU 9, QU 3

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