Mississippi State Baseball Takes the Rubber Match Against LSU 15-5

The Bulldogs dominate the Tigers in game three.

STARKVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi State Bulldogs took the series from the number two-ranked LSU Tigers. It was an outstanding weekend for the Bulldogs, one they have not had since 2021.

Jurrangelo Cijntje drew the start for MSU, and he was solid as he allowed three runs in five innings of work. However, the Bulldog bats carried the day for MSU as they put up crooked numbers in the first, fifth, and sixth.

The Bulldogs did not just squeak by the Tigers either; they made a statement. In game one of three of the series, Mississippi State dominated the Tigers on the mound and at the plate.

Mississippi State will look to build off this momentum Tuesday at 6 p.m. CT as they host Memphis. 

Here is how it happened

Bottom of the 8th

Jordan works a leadoff walk.

Hines strikes out, one down.

Hujsak reaches on an infield single. Runners on first and second with one out.

Downs will also reach on an infield single to load the bases.

Kohler strikes out, two down.

Chance lines a double down the third baseline, and two more runs score.

Long is hit by the pitch to load the bases.

Larry walks, and that will end it.

MSU wins 15-5.

Top of the 8th

Davis gets a strikeout for the first out. 

Davis issues a one-out walk.

Another strikeout for Davis, two down. 

Mershon fields it cleanly and gets the third out. 

Bottom of the 7th

Long flies out to left field, one down. 

Larry grounds out to third, two down.

Mershon rolls out to the pitcher to end the inning. 

MSU leads 12-5. 

Top of the 7th

Tyler Davis will come in to pitch for MSU.

Pearson gets a leadoff single. 

Hines catches a popup, one down.

Downs makes the grab in left field for the second out. 

Kohler fields it cleanly and makes the short throw to second for the third out.

Bottom of the 6th

LSU will bring in Christian Little.

Chance strikes out, one down.

Long grounds a single into left field. 

Larry strikes out for the second out. 

Mershon grounds a single into right field. Runners on first and second with one out. 

Jordan drops a single into left field, and the ball is fumbled in right field, two runs scored, and Jordan gets to third.

Hujsak works a walk to load the bases.

LSU will bring in Will Hellmers. 

Downs gets an infield single and a run scores.

LSU will bring in Nic Bronzini. 

Kohler grounds a single up the middle to drive in two more runs. MSU is making a statement.

Chance lines out to the second baseman to end the inning.

MSU leads 12-5.

Top of the 6th

Cam Schuelke will take over on the mound for MSU.

Larson gets a leadoff double for LSU. 

Larson advances to third on a balk.

Schuelke gets a strikeout, one down. 

Another big strikeout for Schuelke, two down.

White hits a home run to right field. Why do you pitch to him there?

Jordan makes the catch on the warning track for the third out. 

Bottom of the 5th

Long works a leadoff walk after falling behind 0-2. 

Larry flies out to shallow right field, one down. 

Mershon drops a single into right field. Runners on first and second with one out. 

Jordan smashes a three-run home run to center field. 

Hines joins the party with a moonshot to right field. The Dude is rocking.

Hujsak flies out to center field, two down.

Downs smokes a single into center field. 

Kohler flies out to left field to end the inning. 

MSU leads 7-3.

Top of the 5th

Cijntje issues a leadoff walk. 

Braswell splits the gap in right field for an RBI double. 

Kohler makes a nice grab on a line drive for the first out.

MSU will give White first base. Runners on first and second with one out.

Cijntje walks the batter to load the bases. 

Cijntje gets a big strikeout, two down. 

Tigers draw a walk, and a run scores. 

Another walk, and the Tiger have tied the game. 

Mershon catches a pop up for the third out. 

Bottom of the 4th

Downs grounds out to White, who makes another good play at third. 

Kohler grounds out to the first baseman, two down. 

Chance grounds out to the shortstop to end the inning. 

MSU leads 3-0. 

Top of the 4th

Pearson lines a leadoff single into left field.

Cijntje gets a strikeout on a 97 MPH fastball, one down.

The fourth strikeout from Cijntje will get the second out. 

Cijntje strikes out the side in the fourth. This is Friday night stuff on Sunday. 

Bottom of the 3rd

Jordan grounds out to the shortstop, one down. 

Hines strikes out swinging for the second out. 

Hujsak flies out to the second baseman, who makes the catch in foul ground to end the inning. 

Top of the 3rd

Kohler makes a nice stop and throws for the first out. 

Mershon dives for it, but Braswell gets a bloop single into left field. 

Hujsak makes a really nice running grab in deep center field, two down. 

White continues his big weekend with a single into left field. Runners on first and second with two outs.

Cijntje gets a strikeout for the third out. 

Bottom of the 2nd

Chance flies out to right field on the first pitch, one down. 

Long pops out two pitches and two outs for the Tigers. 

Larry works a two-out walk. 

Mershon strikes out looking to end the inning. 

MSU leads 3-0. 

Top of the 2nd

Pearson will bunt to beat the shift. 

Hujsak makes the grab in center field, one down.

Another fly ball hit to Hujsak, two down. 

Mershon catches a pop up in shallow left field for the third out. 

Bottom of the 1st

Larry lines one down the third base line for a leadoff double.

Mershon strikes out looking, one down.

Jordan flies out to right field. Larry stays at second. 

LSU will give Hines a free pass. Runners on first and second with two outs.

Hujsak lines a double down the third baseline and drives in a pair of runs. Hujsak takes third on the throw home. 

Downs lines a double into left field, and Hujsak will score.

Kohler flies out to the shortstop to end the inning. 

MSU leads 3-0.

Top of the 1st

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

Cijntje gets a strikeout for the first out.

Mershon makes the play at short, two down.

Jones grounds out to Mershon for the third out.

Starting Lineups

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What: Mississippi State Bulldogs (14-6) (1-1) LSU Tigers (16-4) (1-1)

When: Friday (6 p.m. CT), Saturday (4 p.m.), and Sunday (1 p.m.)

Where: Dudy Noble Field, Starkville, Mississippi

TV: SEC Network+ (Friday and Sunday) SEC Network (Saturday)

Series: Mississippi State holds a 217-193-1 advantage over the Tigers. The first matchup came on April 11th, 1907.

Last Meeting: MSU shocked the Tigers a season ago by taking two out of three. The Bulldogs clinched the series in a wild 14-13 win. MSU scored ten unanswered runs.

Last time out, Tigers: LSU won their previous matchup 7-0 over North Dakota State. The Tigers threw six different arms and ended the game with 13 strikeouts.

Last time out, Bulldogs: Mississippi State won their previous matchup 2-1 over New Orleans. The Bulldog offense struggled in this game, but a walk-off hit in the 11th by Aaron Downs was enough to win.

Mississippi State Rotation:

Evan Siary

Khal Stephen

Jurrangelo Cijntje

LSU Rotation:

Luke Holman

Gage Jump

Thatcher Hurd

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