STARKVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi State Bulldogs cruised to a commanding 17-1 victory over the Jackson State Tigers in a seven-inning matchup on March 17, 2026, at Dudy Noble Field. The Bulldogs utilized 12 hits, eight walks, and five Tigers errors to secure the blowout win.
Scoring Summary Mississippi State jumped on the board early in the bottom of the first inning. Aidan Teel scored on a sacrifice fly from Noah Sullivan, providing the Bulldogs with a 1-0 lead and the eventual game-winning run. Later in the inning, Reed Stallman drove in Bryce Chance with another sacrifice fly to make it 2-0.
The Bulldogs broke the game open with a four-run second inning. Jacob Parker scored on an RBI single through the right side by Aidan Teel. Kevin Milewski then scored an unearned run on a fielding error by the center fielder during a sacrifice fly attempt by Noah Sullivan. Reed Stallman capped the inning with a two-run single, bringing home Drew Wyers and Aidan Teel. In the third inning, Jacob Parker scored an unearned run on a fielding error by the third baseman off the bat of Bryce Chance.
Mississippi State’s offense exploded for five more runs in the fourth inning. Gehrig Frei drove in Noah Sullivan with an RBI single up the middle, and Jacob Parker quickly followed with an RBI single of his own to score Gehrig Frei. Jacob Parker later scored on a throwing error, and Bryce Chance hit a two-run double to left center that plated Aidan Teel and Kevin Milewski.
Jackson State got on the board in the top of the fifth when Hede Torres scored as Ro Tate Jr. reached on a fielder’s choice to shortstop.
However, the Bulldogs answered immediately with five runs in the bottom of the fifth. Blake Bevis scored on a wild pitch, and Kevin Milewski lined an RBI single through the left side to score Gehrig Frei. Drew Wyers put the exclamation point on the game with a bases-clearing three-run double to right center, scoring Peter Mershon, Kevin Milewski, and Gatlin Sanders.
Leading Hitters Mississippi State’s offensive attack was led by Jacob Parker, who went a stellar 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI, and three runs scored. Aidan Teel was perfect at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double, two walks, an RBI, and three runs scored. Gehrig Frei contributed with a 2-for-4 performance, logging an RBI and two runs scored. Drew Wyers (1-for-2) delivered a key three-run double, while Reed Stallman collected three RBIs on the day.
For Jackson State, Tyree Reed tallied the team’s only hit of the afternoon, finishing 1-for-3 with a first-inning single.
Pitching Summary The Mississippi State pitching staff combined to throw a one-hitter. Maddox Miller got the start, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings while allowing just one hit, one walk, and striking out three. Parker Rhodes picked up the win in relief to improve to 1-0 on the year; he pitched 2.0 perfect innings with one strikeout. Charlie Foster allowed the lone earned run in the fifth inning despite not giving up a hit, as he struggled with three walks. Tyler Pitzer and Brendan Sweeney each pitched a flawless inning in relief to shut the door. There was no save recorded in the contest.
Jackson State starting pitcher Jo Williams took the loss, dropping his record to 0-2. Williams lasted just 1.1 innings, surrendering five runs (four earned) on two hits and four walks. The Tigers used a heavy rotation from their bullpen, with Manuel Toro, Shem Harris, Richardson, Trae Burton, and Talma Davis combining to allow 12 runs on 10 hits and four walks over the remaining 4.2 innings.
The matchup took place under clear skies with a temperature of 50 degrees and a 6 mph north-northwest wind. The game lasted 2 hours and 34 minutes, with an announced attendance of 7,967 fans at Dudy Noble Field.
With the victory, Mississippi State improves its overall record to 17-4, while Jackson State falls to an overall record of 10-12.
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