STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi State (13-2) secured a 9-4 victory over Lipscomb (6-7) at Dudy Noble Field.
Scoring Highlights The Diamond Dawgs offense exploded for six runs in the bottom of the second inning. Jacob Parker opened the scoring with a two-run home run to right-center field, bringing home Ryder Woodson. Later in the frame, Bryce Chance crossed the plate on a wild pitch, setting the stage for Noah Sullivan, who launched a three-run home run to left-center to cap the six-run outburst.
Lipscomb responded in the top of the third when Hutson Miles hit an RBI ground-rule double, followed closely by an RBI single from Aaron Stelogeannis. Mississippi State extended their lead in the sixth inning when Sullivan delivered an RBI single through the left side, and Gehrig Frei followed with an RBI single to left-center.
The Bisons added a run in the seventh on a solo home run to right field from pinch-hitter Keaton Mahan, and picked up an unearned run in the eighth following a fielding error in left field. Bulldogs catcher Andrew Raymond finalized the score in the bottom of the eighth with an RBI single that brought home Sullivan, who finished the night with a stellar 4-for-5 performance and four RBIs.
Pitching Highlights Mississippi State reliever Pitzer earned the win (1-0), providing 2.0 dominant scoreless innings out of the bullpen, striking out four without allowing a walk. Starter Tomas Valincius pitched the first 4.0 innings, striking out six and allowing two earned runs on four hits.
Lipscomb starter Bosley-Smith took the loss (0-1), exiting after 1.2 innings having allowed four runs (two earned) on just one hit while struggling with four walks.
Due to the possibility of bad weather Saturday afternoon, Game 3 of the series is schedule to begin at 10 AM Saturday at Dudy Noble Field.
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