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State Slugs Its Way To Series-Evening Win Over South Carolina
April 05, 2025 | Baseball
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State topped South Carolina 11-4 on Saturday afternoon at Dudy Noble Field, evening up the weekend's three-game set at a win apiece.
The Bulldogs outhit the Gamecocks 12-5 with Ace Reese leading the charge. Reese went 3-for-5 at the plate with two home runs and a pair of RBIs. Reed Stallman followed suit, going 2-for-2 including a homer, a double and an RBI.
Noah Sullivan and Dylan Cupp also got a home run each to bring State to five total home runs for the day. Hunter Hines and Joe Powell each hit a double.
From the pitching staff, Chase Hungate snagged the win, improving his record to 2-1. He struck out four batters in 4 2/3 scoreless frames with no hits and only one walk. He came in to relieve starter, Evan Siary, who struck out five Gamecocks and allowed only two walks in his outing.
On Deck:
Mississippi State will finish its series against the Gamecocks on Sunday at 1 p.m. The game will be streamed on SEC Network+.
The Bulldogs have right-handed pitcher Karson Ligon (2-4, 7.33 ERA) set to start on the mound. South Carolina has yet to announce its pitching plans.
Game Notes:Â
Bottom 1st
Sullivan hit a two-run home run to center field. Reese scored.
MSU 2, South Carolina 0
Top 3rd
Henry Kaczmar homered so center.
MSU 2, South Carolina 1
Bottom 3rd
Reese hit a solo home run.
Powell doubled to score Chance and Stevens.
Gatlin Sanders scored on a wild pitch.
MSU 6, South Carolina 1
Top 5th
Kaczmar hit a two-run home run to center. Max Kaufer scored.
Blake Jackosn hit a solo home run to left field.
MSU 6, South Carolina 4
Bottom  5th
Nolan Stevens singled to score Hines.
MSU 7, South Carolina 4
Bottom  6th
Cupp hit a solo home run to left field.
Reese hit a solo homer to center field.
MSU 9, South Carolina 4
Bottom  7th
Hines scored on a sacrifice fly to left field by Sanders.
MSU 10, South Carolina 4
Bottom  8th
Stallman hit a solo home run to center.
MSU 11, South Carolina 4
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The Bulldogs outhit the Gamecocks 12-5 with Ace Reese leading the charge. Reese went 3-for-5 at the plate with two home runs and a pair of RBIs. Reed Stallman followed suit, going 2-for-2 including a homer, a double and an RBI.
Noah Sullivan and Dylan Cupp also got a home run each to bring State to five total home runs for the day. Hunter Hines and Joe Powell each hit a double.
From the pitching staff, Chase Hungate snagged the win, improving his record to 2-1. He struck out four batters in 4 2/3 scoreless frames with no hits and only one walk. He came in to relieve starter, Evan Siary, who struck out five Gamecocks and allowed only two walks in his outing.
On Deck:
Mississippi State will finish its series against the Gamecocks on Sunday at 1 p.m. The game will be streamed on SEC Network+.
The Bulldogs have right-handed pitcher Karson Ligon (2-4, 7.33 ERA) set to start on the mound. South Carolina has yet to announce its pitching plans.
Game Notes:Â
- Reese tied his single-game home run high, hitting two. It's the third time he has accomplished the feat this season. He leads the team with 11 homers.
- Siary tied his single-game strikeout high by punching out five batters.
- Dylan Cupp hit his first-career home run. Â
- MSU's five home runs tied for the most in a single game this season and is the club's most in an SEC game.
- The last time the Bulldogs had five home runs in an SEC game was against Florida on March 30, 2024.
- The 12,132 fans in attendance at Saturday's game was the largest crowd of the season and 12th time this year that 10,000 or more have gathered at Dudy Noble Field.
Bottom 1st
Sullivan hit a two-run home run to center field. Reese scored.
MSU 2, South Carolina 0
Top 3rd
Henry Kaczmar homered so center.
MSU 2, South Carolina 1
Bottom 3rd
Reese hit a solo home run.
Powell doubled to score Chance and Stevens.
Gatlin Sanders scored on a wild pitch.
MSU 6, South Carolina 1
Top 5th
Kaczmar hit a two-run home run to center. Max Kaufer scored.
Blake Jackosn hit a solo home run to left field.
MSU 6, South Carolina 4
Bottom  5th
Nolan Stevens singled to score Hines.
MSU 7, South Carolina 4
Bottom  6th
Cupp hit a solo home run to left field.
Reese hit a solo homer to center field.
MSU 9, South Carolina 4
Bottom  7th
Hines scored on a sacrifice fly to left field by Sanders.
MSU 10, South Carolina 4
Bottom  8th
Stallman hit a solo home run to center.
MSU 11, South Carolina 4
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