Live Updates: Mississippi State Baseball versus St. John’s

MSU takes on the Red Storm to open the NCAA tournament.

Khal Stephen / Mississippi State Athletics

Bottom of the 10th

Downs will reach on an infield single.

Michael O'Brien will pinch-run for Downs.

Powell lays down a bunt. Runner on second, one down.

Chance grounds out, two down.

Mershon is intentionally walked.

Jordan walks it off with a three-run home run.

MSU wins 5-2.

Top of the 10th

Hines grabs a pop-up, one down.

Orbon reaches on an infield single.

Larry makes the grab, two down.

Orbon steals second.

Chance makes the grab for the third out.

Bottom of the 9th

Hines rips a single into right field.

Hujsak pops out to the shortstop, one down.

Larry is robbed of a home run for the second out.

Kohler strikes out to end the inning.

Tied at 2.

Top of the 9th

Tyler Davis will take on the moud for State.

Mershon throws to Hines, one down.

Davis gets a strikeout, two down.

Davis hits the batter with a pitch.

Mershon throws to Larry for the third out.

Bottom of the 8th

Chance flies out to center field, one down.

Mershon grounds out to second base, two down.

Jordan strikes out to end the inning.

Tied at 2

Top of the 8th

Stephen gets a strikeout looking, one down.

Nine strikeouts for Stephen now, two down.

Tucker drops a bunt for a single.

Another strikeout for Stephen gets the third out.

Bottom of the 7th

Larry pops out on the first pitch, one down.

Kohler drops a double down the right field line.

Downs strikes out looking, two down.

Powell flies out to center field to end the inning.

Tied at 2

Top of the 7th

Stephen gets a strikeout, one down.

Hujsak makes the grab, two down.

Larry makes the grab for the third out.

Bottom of the 6th

Jordan strikes out on three pitches, one down.

Hines strikes out, two down.

Hujsak grounds out to third to end the inning.

Tied at 2.

Top of the 6th

Stephen gets a strikeout, one down.

Scavelli drops a double into left field.

Chance makes the grab, two down.

Stephen gets his sixth strikeout for the third out.

Bottom of the 5th

Powell strikes out, one down.

Chance pops out to the second baseman, two down.

Mershon grounds out to end the inning.

Tied at 2.

Top of the 5th

Kohler makes a nice stop, and Hines tags the runner, one down.

Larry snags a soft line drive, two down.

Brienza reaches on an infield single. Stephen picks him off for the third out.

Bottom of the 4th

Hujsak grounds out to the pitcher, one down.

Larry strikes out, two down.

Kohler lines a double off the right field wall.

Downs pops out to the pitcher to end the inning.

Tied at 2.

Top of the 4th

Mershon cannot field it cleanly, and the Red Storm have their first runner on.

Stephen gets a strikeout, one down.

Mayberry lines a double into the right field corner. Runners on second and third.

Hines makes the grab for a big second out.

Higgins drops a single just past Mershon to tie the game.

Kohler throws to Hines for the third out.

Bottom of the 3rd

Chance flies out to right field, one down.

Mershon drops a single into center field.

Jordan strikes out, two down.

Hines flies out to right field to end the inning.

MSU leads 2-0.

Top of the 3rd

Stephen catches a soft pop-up, one down.

Hujsak makes the grab, two down.

Brienza gets a single, but Chance throws him out at second for the third out.

Bottom of the 2nd

Hujsak flies out to right field, one down.

Larry works a four-pitch walk.

Kohler drives a two-run home run to left field.

Downs drops a single into center field.

Powell grounds into a 5-4-3 double play.

MSU leads 2-0.

Top of the 2nd

Stephen gets a strikeout, one down.

Jordan makes the grab, two down.

Another strikeout for Stephen gets the third out.

Bottom of the 1st

Chance flies out to center field, one down.

Mershon works a walk.

Jordan grounds into a fielder's choice. Runner on first.

Hines grounds out to the second baseman to end the inning.

Tied at zero.

Top of the 1st

Stephen gets a strikeout looking, one down.

Kohler snags a high pop-up, two down.

Hujsak makes the grab on the warning track for the third out.

Mississippi State Starting Lineup

LF Bryce Chance

SS David Mershon

RF Dakota Jordan

1B Hunter Hines

CF Connor Hujsak

2B Amani Larry

3B Logan Kohler  

DH Aaron Downs

C Joe Powell

SP Khal Stephen

St. John's Starting Lineup

CF Jackson Tucker

LF Garrett Scavelli

3B Blake Mayberry

C Jimmy Keenan

1B Marty Higgins

DH Paul Orbon

RF Ben Beauchamp

SS Luke Orbon

2B Anthony Brienza

SP Xavier Kolhosser

The Mississippi State Bulldogs have been in the NCAA tournament since winning the national title in 2021. As the two-seed, State will start its journey on the road.

Their opponent, St. John's, is coming off a magical run in the Big East Tournament. The Red Storm won the tournament and are playing their best baseball.

However, State played well in Hoover despite some severe shortcomings on offense from their top players. A key hitter for the Bulldogs in this game is Hunter Hines.

The junior first baseman is in a slump, but perhaps his first postseason appearance will break the slump. He is essential to this team if they want to make a run.

The key pitcher for State is Tyler Davis. The VCU transfer has been lights out this year for State, and he will undoubtedly be put into pressure-filled situations and must deliver.

The bullpen has come a long way for this team, and Davis is a massive part of that.

What: Mississippi State Bulldogs (38-21) (17-13) versus St. John's Red Storm (37-16-1) (14-7)

When:  Friday at 6 p.m. CT

Where: Ted Davenport Field at Disharoon Park, Charlottesville, VA.

TV: ESPN+

Last time out, Red Storm: St Johns won their previous game 4-2 over Georgetown in the Big East conference tournament championship game. Evan Chaffee started the game for the Red Storm, gave up one run over six innings of work, and struck out seven.

Last time out, Bulldogs: Mississippi State lost their previous game to Tennessee 6-5 in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament. MSU fell behind 3-0, but a five-run fifth inning gave them the lead. However, Tennessee got a solo home run in the eighth to take the lead, and they held on to win.

Mississippi State Starter

Khal Stephen

St. John's Starter  

Xavier Kolhosser