Mississippi State Baseball defeats Georgia Southern 10-2

MSU gets their second series win.

STARKVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi State Bulldogs secured their second series win today with a 10-2 win over Georgia Southern at Dudy Noble Field. This was a much-needed win for MSU after an embarrassing 11-4 loss yesterday.

The Bulldogs got a good start from the sophomore Jurrangelo Cijnte, who went five innings and struck out seven while only allowing a run. A pair of Bulldog hitters did well today as Amani Larry and David Mershon combined for six hits and drove in three runs.

Mississippi State will be back in action Tuesday at 3 p.m. CT against Jackson State on SEC Network+

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are looking to bounce back and win a series after an 11-4 defeat yesterday. Yesterday was not a good day for the Bulldogs as the Eagles jumped out to a 4-0 lead early and never relinquished the lead. 

This season is quickly spiraling out of control for MSU head coach Chris Lemonis. Mississippi State needs to win this series, or there will be some serious talks on Monday. 

Here is how it happened

Top of the 9th

Tyler Davis will take over for MSU on the mound.

Jordan has it in right field for the first out.

The Eagles will get an infield single.

Davis gets a swinging strikeout for the second out.

Davis issues a two-out walk.

Cupp will catch a soft popup to end it.

MSU wins 10-2.

Bottom of the 8th

GSU will bring in Joey White.

Hines will reach on an error by the first baseman.

Chance flies out to shallow right field for the first out.

Kohler hits a single into center field. Runners on the corners with one out.

Hujsak lines a center into right field, and that will score a run. Runners on first and second with one out.

Long grounds out to the pitcher for the second out.

Cupp hits a soft liner to second base to end the inning.

MSU leads 10-2.

Top of the 8th

Schuelke issues a leadoff walk.

The Eagles get a single. Runners on the corners with no outs.

Schuelke gets a strikeout on a filthy breaking ball.

The Eagles get a run-scoring single, but the runner is thrown out trying to get to second. Runner on third with two outs.

Schuelke makes a nice play coming off the mound for the third out.

Bottom of the 7th

Hines drops a leadoff single into center field.

Chance will reach on catcher interference. Runners on first and second with no outs.

Kohler walks on four pitches to load the bases.

Hujsak will line a two-run single into left field. Runners on the corners with no outs.

GSU will bring in Jacob Phillips.

Long hits to the second baseman, who lets it go right between his legs, and a run will score. Runners on the corners with no outs.

Cupp lays down a bunt, and he is thrown out. Both runners advance.

Larry will fly out to left field, and a run will score.

Mershon will hit a run-scoring double into left field.

Merhson will advance to third on a throwing error.

Jordan grounds out to the shortstop to end the inning. A much-needed big inning for the Bulldogs.

MSU leads 9-1.

Top of the 7th

MSU will bring in Cam Schuelke.

Larry makes a nice play for the first out.

A nice piece of hitting gives the Eagles a one-out single.

Schuelke gives up an infield single, but Larry has to make that play. Runners on first and second with one out.

Schuelke gets a big strikeout for the second out.

Schuelke issues a two-out walk to load the bases.

Schuelke gets out of the inning with a groundout to Kohler. MSU escapes a jam.

Bottom of the 6th

Long flies out to deep left field for the first out.

Cupp strikes out, looking for the first out.

Larry will get an infield single with two outs.

Larry will steal second and take third on a throwing error.

Mershon hits a run-scoring infield single.

Merhson will steal second.

Jordan strikes out to end the inning.

MSU leads 4-1.

Top of the 6th

Brooks Auger will take over on the mound for MSU.

The new center fielder, Connor Hujsak, makes the catch for the first out.

Kohler fires it over to Hines for the second out.

Auger issues a two-out walk.

The Eagles get a single. Runners on the corner with two outs.

Auger gets a strikeout on a breaking ball to end the inning.

Bottom of the 5th

Larry will sneak a leadoff single between first and second.

Mershon gets an infield single. Runners on first and second with no outs. MSU has to cash in here.

Jordan lines it to center for a single. Bases are loaded with no outs.

Hines strikes out for the first out.

Chance splits the gaps, and three runs will come home, finally, a big hit for MSU.

Kohler grounds out to the second baseman for the second out.

GSU will bring in Ben Johnson.

Downs flies out to center to end the inning.

MSU leads 3-1.

Top of the 5th

Cijntje gets his seventh strikeout to start the inning.

Larry fields it cleanly for the second out.

The Eagles will get a two-out baserunner via a hit-by-pitch.

Jordan makes a nice leaping grab in center to end the inning.

Bottom of the 4th

Kohler strikes out swinging on three pitches for the first out.

Downs strikes out, looking for the second out. Bad AB's here for MSU.

Long hits a two-out single up the middle.

Cupp hits a lazy flyball to right field to end the inning.

MSU trails 1-0.

Top of the 4th

Cijntje takes it off the ankle but makes the play first.

The Eagles get a one-out baserunner via a hit-by-pitch.

Cijnte gets a strikeout for the second out, and the runner takes second.

Cijntje gets a strikeout to end the inning. The MSU offense needs to do something here.

Bottom of the 3rd

Larry works a leadoff walk.

Mershon gets a single. Runners on first and second for MSU.

Jordan strikes out for the first out.

Hines flies out to centerfield for the second out. Both runners stay put.

Chance grounds out to second base to end the inning, and already, five runners have been left on base for MSU.

MSU leads 1-0.

Top of the 3rd

Jordan doesn't need to move at all, and he catches it for the first out.

Cijntje issues a one-out walk.

Batter interference is called for the second out.

Runner steals second, and Cupp grabs his hand in pain.

Cupp will remain in the game.

Cijntje gets a strikeout to end the inning.

Bottom of the 2nd

Kohler grounds into the shift for the first out.

Downs hits it hard, but the centerfield catches it at the base of the wall.

Long draws a two-out walk.

Cupp grounds out to the shortstop to end the inning. MSU has already left three runners on base.

MSU trails 1-0.

Top of the 2nd

Cijnte fields his position well and gets the first out of the inning.

Cupp makes a routine play for the second out.

Cijnte gets a strikeout to end the inning, a much-needed quick inning for the sophomore.

Bottom of the 1st

Larry will ground out to the third baseman to start the inning.

Mershon hits it hard, but the shortstop makes a diving grab for the second out.

Jordan works a two-out walk. An early opportunity for MSU.

Hines gets a ball through the shift for a single. Runners on the corners with two outs.

Chance grounds out to the shortstop to end the inning. Remember this inning later in the game.

MSU trails 1-0.

Top of the 1st

The first pitch from Cijntje is in there for strike one.

Downs has it in right for the first out.

Cijntje gets a strikeout, looking for the second out.

Cijntje issues a one-out walk.

The Eagles steal second base.

A great at-bat for the Eagles ends in a RBI single.

Cijntje gets a strikeout looking to end the inning. 

Mississippi State Starters	Georgia Southern Starters
2B Amani Larry	2B Josh Tate
DH David Mershon	RF Daniel Haab
CF Dakota Jordan	CF Sam Blancato
1B Hunter Hines	1B Kent Schmidt
LF Bryce Chance	3B Jarrett Brown
3B Logan Kohler	C JD Kaiser
RF Aaron Downs	DH Jonathan Jamie
C Johnny Long	LF AJ Wenrich
SS Dylan Cupp	SS Luke Odden

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What: Mississippi State Bulldogs (3-4) versus Georgia Southern Eagles (2-4)

When: Friday (4 p.m. CT), Saturday (2 p.m. CT), and Sunday (1 p.m. CT)

Where: Dudy Noble Field, Starkville, Miss.

TV: SEC Network+ all weekend

Series: These two teams have met once before, and it was in the 1990 College World Series.

Last time out, Eagles: Georgia Southern lost their first mid-week of the season 7-4 to Georgia Tech. A four spot in the eighth inning for Georgia Tech was the difference.

Last time out, Bulldogs: MSU suffered another loss to Austin Peay 13-10. The Bulldogs blew a five-run lead and could not get clutch hits.

Mississippi State Rotation

Friday: Nate Dohm

Saturday: Khal Stephen

Sunday: Jurrangelo Cijntje

Georgia Southern Rotation

Friday: Thomas Higgins

Saturday: Mitchell Gross

Sunday: Ty Fisher

What Stood Out this Weekend for Mississippi State Baseball against Georgia Southern