Mississippi State Baseball Embarrassed by Georgia Southern 11-4

MSU drops to 3-4 on the season after falling behind early and not mounting much of a comeback effort.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs dropped back to below .500 after an embarrassing 11-4 loss to Georgia Southern at home Saturday. The game may have been the lowest point of the Bulldog baseball season thus far, and that's saying something.

Georgia Southern jumped out early on the Bulldogs with a four-run top of the first inning. From then on, the Bulldogs looked sluggish and defeated on the field.

The Eagles had their largest lead after the top of the fifth, leading 11-1. The Bulldogs season can be described in one play today in the top of the fifth. MSU had the runner picked off between second and third, but Larry threw the ball off the runner, who raced home as the ball trickled towards the Mississippi State dugout.

The Bulldogs will go for the series win tomorrow at 1 p.m. CT. 

Here is how it happened 

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Bottom of the 9th

Powell grounds out to the shortstop for the first out.

Cupp hits it softly to the shortstop, who makes a clean throw for the second out.

Larry is hit by the pitch, and the Bulldogs have a two-out baserunner.

Mershon grounds out to the second baseman to end the game.

MSU falls 11-4.

Top of the 9th

Chance has it at the edge of the warning track in left field for the first out.

Dotson gets a strikeout on a high fastball for the second out.

Hujsak has it in medium center field to end the inning.

Bottom of the 8th

Chance strikes out to start the inning.

Kohler lines one into the shift, and the first baseman elevates to make the play for the second out.

Nolan Stevens pinch hits and lays down a bunt. The GSU catcher makes a nice play to end the inning.

MSU trails 11-4.

Top of the 8th

Dotson gets a swinging strikeout to start the inning.

The Eagles draw a one-out walk.

Larry makes a nice play on the popup by the Georgia Southern bullpen.

Runner advances to second on a Hines throwing error.

A wild pitch moves the runner to third.

Doton gets a strikeout to end the inning. The freshman has pitched well.

Bottom of the 7th

Merhson grounds out to the second baseman for the first out.

Jordan hits it hard, but right at the third baseman, who makes the throw for the second out.

Hines will fly out to centerfield to end the inning.

Top of the 7th

Larry makes a nice play at second for the first out.

Ligon gives up a one-out single into centerfield.

Hines makes the play at first for the second out. Runner on second with two outs.

Ligon issues a two-out walk.

The Eagles load the bases after a hit-by-pitch.

MSU will bring in Luke Dotson.

Dotson gets a strikeout, looking to end the inning.

Bottom of the 6th

Hujsak strikes out for the first out.

Powell looks at strike three for the second out.

Cupp will sneak a two-out single by the diving shortstop.

Larry strikes out, looking to end the inning.

MSU trails 11-4.

Top of the 6th

Hines fields a soft roller and touches the base for the first out.

Hujsak has it in medium center for the first out.

Ligon gets a strikeout to end the game.

Bottom of the 5th

Hujsak strikes out swinging to start the inning.

Powell works it to a 3-2 count and gets an opposite-field single.

Cupp draws a one-out walk, and the top of the order is up with a couple of runners on.

Larry drops a run-scoring single into left field. Runners on the corners with one out.

Mershon rips a single into left field and a run scores. Runners on first and second with one out.

Jordan gets an infield single, and the bases are loaded for Hines.

The Eagles will bring in Davis Smith.

Hines draws a walk, and Larry scores.

Chance flies out to the left fielder, and all runners stay put

Kohler grounds out to second to end the inning.

MSU trails 11-4.

Top of the 5th

MSU will bring in Karson Ligon.

The Eagles lead off the inning with a home run.

Cupp makes a strong throw to Hines for the second out.

Ligon issues a one-out walk.

The Eagles get another runner on after a hit-by-pitch. Runners on first and second with one out.

MSU has the runner picked off, but Larry throws it off the runner, and he scores. Runner on second with two outs after a strikeout.

Ligon gets a strikeout to end the inning.

Bottom of the 4th

Hines grounds into the shift for the first out.

Chance grounds out to the third baseman on the first pitch.

Kohler strikes out to end the inning. Just a disaster for MSU.

MSU trails 9-1

Top of the 4th

Eagles get a leadoff double.

GSU will advance the runner via a bunt. Runner on third with one out.

The Eagles get an RBI single. MSU is being embarrassed right now.

Larry has it and throws to first for the second out.

The Eagles slice one into right field for another run.

Batter interference on the GSU batter will end the inning.

Bottom of the 3rd

Powell gets a leadoff single.

Cupp draws a walk. Runners on first and second with the top of the order up. MSU has to take advantage of this.

Larry hits a weak grounder back to the pitcher, who throws him out, but both runners advance.

Mershon will ground out to the second baseman, but a runner scores. Runner at third with two outs.

Jordan grounds out to the third baseman to end the inning. Yet another missed opportunity for MSU.

MSU trails 7-1.

Top of the 3rd

Stephens issues a lead-off walk.

Chance has it in left field for the first out.

The Eagles get another runner on via a hit-by-pitch. Runners on first and second with one out.

Eagles get a single to load the bases. Stephens is in a lot of trouble here.

MSU will bring in Cole Cheatham to pitch.

The Eagles hit a soft groundball that gets through the hole for a two-run single.

MSU will bring in Tyson Hardin to pitch.

Hardin gets a flyout on his first pitch, but a run scores. Runner on first with two outs.

Chance makes the running grab for the third one. The Bulldog bats need to wake or this will be a run-rule.

Bottom of the 2nd

Hines strikes out on a breaking ball for the first out.

Chance hits a lazy flyball, and it is caught by the left fielder for the second out.

Kohler will reach via a hit-by-pitch.

Hujsak gets a single, but Kohler is thrown out trying to get to third. Just bad baserunning by MSU.

MSU trails 4-0.

Top of the 2nd

Hujsak catches it in center for the first out.

Hujsak shields his eyes and makes the grab for the second out.

Stephens gets a strikeout on a high fastball to end the inning.

Bottom of the 1st

Larry strikes out for the first out.

Mershon will ground out to the shortstop for the second out.

Jordan strikes out to end the inning. A bad start for MSU, and they trail 4-0.

Top of the 1st

The first pitch from Stephen is inside for a ball.

A lead-off single for the Eagles.

GSU gets another single. Runners on first and second with no outs.

The ball gets down in front of a diving Jordan, and a run scores. Runners on the corners with no outs.

Stephens gets a big strikeout for the first out.

Eagles split the gap in right field for a run-scoring double. Runners on second and third with one out.

GSU gets a single up the middle to drive in a pair.

Chance has it in left field for the second out.

Stephens gets a strikeout to end the inning.

Mississippi State Starters	Georgia Southern Starters
2B Amani Larry	2B Josh Tate
DH David Mershon	RF Daniel Haab
RF Dakota Jordan	CF Sam Blancato
1B Hunter Hines	1B Kent Schmidt
LF Bryce Chance	3B Jarrett Brown
3B Logan Kohler	C Sean White
CF Connor Hujsak	DH Jonathan Jaime
C Joe Powell	LF A.J. Wenrich
SS Dylan Cupp	SS Luke Odden

The Mississippi State Bulldogs appeared to bounce back the previous night with a solid win over Georgia Southern. Pitching was once again impressive for MSU, as it has been all seaon, but the Bulldogs finally put together some clutch hits en route to a 5-1 victory.

Game 2 of the series was set for Saturday afternoon. Khal Stephen got the start, and he dominated last week in his first start at Mississippi State. Would the Bulldogs continue to strive for a much-needed sweep?

What: Mississippi State Bulldogs (2-3) versus Georgia Southern Eagles (1-3)

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

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