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Hines Breaks Home Run Record In Run-Rule Win
May 16, 2025 | Baseball
COLUMBIA Mo., - Hunter Hines launched his 68th-career home run to establish a new Mississippi State record in the Bulldogs' 13-3 run-rule victory to take the series against Missouri on Friday.
Hines' record-setter was a three-run shot to right in the top of the sixth inning which surpassed Rafael Palmeiro's career total, a record that had stood for 40 years. Hines finished the game with four RBIs, which also brought his career total to 214 and moved him past Bruce Castoria for No. 3 all-time in the school's annals.
Hines' homer was one of four long balls that MSU launched during its 13-hit attack. Ace Reese led the way going 3-for-3 with two doubles and a solo homer. Bryce Chance and Gatlin Sanders both went 2-for-4 at the plate with Chance belting a two-run homer and finishing with three RBIs.
Joe Powell provided a three-run blast in the first inning while Noah Sullivan and Reed Stallman both doubled.
Ben Davis came on in relief of Evan Siary and worked the final 3 1/3 shutout innings to pick up the win. Davis surrendered just two base runners while fanning five as he improved to 3-2 on the mound.
The win clinched the Diamond Dawgs' third-consecutive SEC series as they improved to 33-20 overall and 14-15 in conference play.
The Tigers (16-36, 3-26 SEC) had a total of five hits and eight strikeouts. Tony Neubeck suffered the loss, falling to 1-5.
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On Deck:
State closes out the regular season against Mizzou on Saturday at 2 p.m. on SEC Network+.
Senior righty Karson Ligon (5-5, 6.23 ERA) is slated to start on the mound for the Bulldogs. Missouri has yet to announce their pitching plans.
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Game Notes:Â
Top 1st
Reese scored on a ground out by Hines.
Chance singled to center. Sullivan scored.
Powell hit a three-run homer to center. Stallman and Chance scored.
MSU 5, MU 0
Top 2nd
Reese scored on a fielding error.
Chance hit a two-run home run to left. Hines scored.
MSU 8, MU 0
Bottom 3rd
Cayden Nicoletto doubled to left. Jackson Lovich and Tyler Macon scored.
MSU 8, MU 2
Top 4th
Reese hit a bomb to right field.
MSU 9, MU 2
Bottom 4th
Jedier Hernandez singled through the left side. Keegan Knutson scored.
MSU 9, MU 3
Top 6th
Hines hit a three-run home run to right field.
MSU 12, MU 3
Top 7th
Sullivan hit a sacrificed fly to score Gatlin Sanders.
MSU 13, MU 3
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Hines' record-setter was a three-run shot to right in the top of the sixth inning which surpassed Rafael Palmeiro's career total, a record that had stood for 40 years. Hines finished the game with four RBIs, which also brought his career total to 214 and moved him past Bruce Castoria for No. 3 all-time in the school's annals.
Hines' homer was one of four long balls that MSU launched during its 13-hit attack. Ace Reese led the way going 3-for-3 with two doubles and a solo homer. Bryce Chance and Gatlin Sanders both went 2-for-4 at the plate with Chance belting a two-run homer and finishing with three RBIs.
Joe Powell provided a three-run blast in the first inning while Noah Sullivan and Reed Stallman both doubled.
Ben Davis came on in relief of Evan Siary and worked the final 3 1/3 shutout innings to pick up the win. Davis surrendered just two base runners while fanning five as he improved to 3-2 on the mound.
The win clinched the Diamond Dawgs' third-consecutive SEC series as they improved to 33-20 overall and 14-15 in conference play.
The Tigers (16-36, 3-26 SEC) had a total of five hits and eight strikeouts. Tony Neubeck suffered the loss, falling to 1-5.
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On Deck:
State closes out the regular season against Mizzou on Saturday at 2 p.m. on SEC Network+.
Senior righty Karson Ligon (5-5, 6.23 ERA) is slated to start on the mound for the Bulldogs. Missouri has yet to announce their pitching plans.
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Game Notes:Â
- Reese reached a 20-game hitting streak and hit his 20th home run of the year.
- Chance extended his hitting streak to 16 consecutive games with his single in the first frame.
- Hines hit his 68th career home run to break Palmeiro's school record.
- Hines' four RBIs passed brings his career total to 214 passing Castoria for No. 3 Â all-time at MSU.
Top 1st
Reese scored on a ground out by Hines.
Chance singled to center. Sullivan scored.
Powell hit a three-run homer to center. Stallman and Chance scored.
MSU 5, MU 0
Top 2nd
Reese scored on a fielding error.
Chance hit a two-run home run to left. Hines scored.
MSU 8, MU 0
Bottom 3rd
Cayden Nicoletto doubled to left. Jackson Lovich and Tyler Macon scored.
MSU 8, MU 2
Top 4th
Reese hit a bomb to right field.
MSU 9, MU 2
Bottom 4th
Jedier Hernandez singled through the left side. Keegan Knutson scored.
MSU 9, MU 3
Top 6th
Hines hit a three-run home run to right field.
MSU 12, MU 3
Top 7th
Sullivan hit a sacrificed fly to score Gatlin Sanders.
MSU 13, MU 3
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Davis, Ben (3-2)
L: Tony Neubeck (1-5)
Batting:
2B: Reese, Ace 2 ; Sullivan, Noah 1 ; Stallman, Reed 1
HR: Reese, Ace 1 ; Hines, Hunter 1 ; Chance, Bryce 1 ; Powell, Joe 1
RBI: Reese, Ace 1 ; Sullivan, Noah 1 ; Hines, Hunter 4 ; Chance, Bryce 3 ; Powell, Joe 3
SF: Sullivan, Noah 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Reese, Ace 4 ; Sullivan, Noah 2 ; Hines, Hunter 2 ; Chance, Bryce 2 ; Stallman, Reed 1 ; Powell, Joe 1 ; Sanders, Gatlin 1
HBP: Sullivan, Noah 1 ; Stallman, Reed 1
Batting:
2B: Cayden Nicoletto 1
RBI: Cayden Nicoletto 2 ; Jedier Hernandez 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jackson Lovich 1 ; Keegan Knutson 1 ; Tyler Macon 1
SB: Tyler Macon 1
HBP: Chris Patterson 1
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