Mississippi State overcame a slow start at the plate, and took advantage of another great pitching night to take the series over Kentucky Friday night at Dudy Noble Field.
The Dude Effect#HailState
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— Mississippi State Baseball (@HailStateBB) April 3, 2021
State was held hitless through the first three, and didn’t get on the board until the sixth, when a Tanner Allen single scored Brayland Skinner, followed by a Luke Hancock sac fly to tie the game at 2 apiece. State would see a repeat in the eighth, with Hancock’s fly ball bringing home Jordan for a second time, Hancock’s fourth RBI sacrifice fly of the weekend.
Superman Skinner
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— Mississippi State Baseball (@HailStateBB) April 3, 2021
The Bulldogs got a strong start from Will Bednar, who struck out 10 over 6 innings, only giving up two runs on a 2 RBI blast from Kentucky’s TJ Collett. Cam Tullar and Landon Sims pitched three scoreless innings of relief, with Sims getting out of another defensive miscue in the ninth thanks to a 1-6-3 double play to close the game.
Landon Sims, 96mph Paint.
Release the Sims-brel.
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— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 3, 2021
State moves to 19-7 on the year, 4-4 in the SEC. The Bulldogs will look to get the sweep tomorrow, with first pitch scheduled for 2 PM at Dudy Noble Field. State will put Jackson Fristoe on the mound for the second time in conference play.
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