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STARKVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated the UAB Blazers 5-3 on April 7, 2026, at Dudy Noble Field.
Line Score UAB: 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 — 3 R, 8 H, 1 E, 11 LOB Mississippi State: 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 X — 5 R, 9 H, 1 E, 7 LOB
Scoring Summary Mississippi State struck early in the bottom of the first inning when third baseman Ace Reese launched a two-run home run to right field, scoring center fielder Bryce Chance to take a 2-0 lead. This first-inning blast ultimately served as the game-winning hit. UAB answered in the top of the third inning when catcher Austin Pierzynski hit a solo home run to left field. The Bulldogs extended their lead to 4-1 in the bottom of the third when right fielder Jacob Parker smashed a two-run home run to right center, scoring designated hitter Gehrig Frei.
UAB chipped away at the lead in the middle innings. In the top of the fourth, second baseman Brady Waugh hit an RBI double down the right-field line to bring home right fielder Landon Beaver. In the top of the fifth, third baseman Alex Dupuy hit a sacrifice fly to left field to score first baseman Wesley Helms, making it a 4-3 game. Mississippi State added an insurance run in the bottom of the seventh when Gehrig Frei singled to center field, allowing catcher Kevin Milewski to score on a throwing error by the UAB center fielder.
Leading Hitters For Mississippi State, Ace Reese led the way going 2-for-4 with the game-winning two-run home run. Gehrig Frei had a highly productive night, going 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. Jacob Parker went 1-for-3 with his critical two-run homer, and left fielder Vytas Valincius finished 2-for-4 with a triple.
For UAB, Austin Pierzynski went 2-for-3 with a solo home run. Brady Waugh finished 2-for-5 with an RBI double, and designated hitter Max Price collected two hits in his five at-bats.
Pitching Summary Mississippi State starting pitcher Chris Billingsley tossed 3.2 innings, allowing two earned runs on two hits while striking out two batters. Reliever Jack Gleason earned the win out of the bullpen, allowing one run in 0.2 innings of work. A combination of Maddox Miller, Tyler Pitzer, Dane Burns, and Maddox Webb held the line in relief before Ben Davis pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and earning the save.
UAB starter Justin Hicks took the loss, surrendering two earned runs on three hits over 2.0 innings. The Blazers utilized a lengthy bullpen rotation of Konner Keplinger, Christian Helmers, Issac Warrick, Riley Miller, Carter Samuelson, and Chase Ingram to finish out the game.
- Winning Pitcher: Jack Gleason (3-0)
- Losing Pitcher: Justin Hicks (2-2)
- Save: Ben Davis (4)
Game Details The contest was played under clear skies with a temperature of 74 degrees and an 8 mph east-northeast wind. The game lasted 3 hours and 8 minutes, with an announced attendance of 9,329 fans at Dudy Noble Field.
Team Records and Upcoming Schedule Following the result, the Mississippi State Bulldogs improve to a 26-7 overall record, while the UAB Blazers fall to a 22-11 overall record. (Note: Conference records and the times and dates for the upcoming game or series are not provided in the official box score and should be independently verified.)
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