Mississippi State Baseball Destroys Jackson State 19-6

Bulldogs get their first mid-week win of the young 2024 season.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs bounced back tonight significantly over Jackson State. The Bulldogs trailed 5-0 going into the bottom of the third, but MSU responded with a 13-run inning. 

Nolan Stevens and Bradley Loftin both pitched well for MSU. The pair combined for 4.2 innings and allowed one run on six strikeouts. 

This  game was much needed for MSU as they improved to 5-4 on the year. It will be a quick turnaround for the Bulldogs as they welcome Mount St. Marys for a three-game tilt starting Thursday at 3 p.m. CT on SEC Network+.

Here is how it happened. 

Top of the 7th

Logan Forsythe is in to pitch for MSU.

Forsythe gets a strikeout for the first out.

Forsythe gets a strikeout for the second out.

Forsythe gets a strikeout to end it.

MSU wins 19-6.

Bottom of the 6th

JSU will bring in Darrell Hardrick.

Hujsak draws a leadoff walk.

Powell pops out to the third baseman for the first out.

Cupp drops a double into no man's land. Runners on second and third with one out.

Larry works a one-out walk.

Mershon works a run-scoring walk.

JSU will bring in Shemar Harris.

Jordan will drop a run-scoring single into right field.

Hines ropes a single into right field and drives in a pair.

Aaron Downs will pinch-hit for MSU.

Downs works a one-out walk.

Kohler hits into a fielder's choice, and no runners score. Bases loaded with two outs.

Spalitta strikes out to end the inning.

MSU leads 19-6.

Top of the 6th

Hines has it and touches the base for the first out.

Loftin gets a strikeout on a filthy breaking ball for the second out.

Loftin gets a popout to Larry to end the inning.

Bottom of the 5th

Larry reaches on an infield single.

Mershon pops out to the second baseman for the first out.

Jordan hits a two-run home run off the batter's eye.

Hines ropes a single over the head of the second baseman.

Chance grounds into a fielder's choice. Runner on first with two outs.

Kohler flies out to center field to end the inning.

Top of the 5th

MSU will bring in Bradley Loftin for his first appearance of the year.

JSU gets a leadoff homerun, and Jordan almost robbed it in right field.

Loftin gets a strikeout on a nice breaking ball for the first out.

JSU gets a one-out double.

Loftin gets a lineout to a leaping Hines for the second out.

The Tigers runner advances to third on a wild pitch.

Loftin hits a batter. Runners on the corners with two outs.

Cupp has it in shallow left field for the third out.

MSU leads 15-6.

Bottom of the 4th

Kohler strikes out for the first out.

Hujsak is hit by the pitch.

Powell rolls out to the first baseman.

Cupp strikes out to end the inning.

MSU leads 13-5.

Top of the 4th

Stevens gets a strikeout for the first out.

Cupp makes a nice leaping grab for the second out.

Stevens gets a strikeout to end the inning.

Bottom of the 3rd

Powell gets an infield single to give the Bulldogs a leadoff base runner.

Cupp grounds out to the first baseman for the first out. Runner on second with one out.

Larry lines it hard, and the third baseman can not make the play. Runners on the corners with one out.

Mershon works a four-pitch walk.

Jordan works a walk and a runner scores.

Hines walks, and another runner scores.

Chance walks, and the third run is in for the Bulldogs.

Kohler drives in a pair with a single into center field.

JSU will bring in Tyshon Patty.

Kohler takes second base after alluding the tag in a run-down.

Hujsak is hit by the pitch. Bases loaded with one out.

Powell lines one down the third base line, and that will drive in three more Bulldog runs.

Cupp lines a single into right field. Runners on the corners with one out.

Cupp takes second base without a throw.

Larry works a four-pitch walk.

JSU will bring in Brandon Haston.

Mershon lines it down the third base line for a three-run triple.

Jordan rips it past the first baseman for a double, and the 12th run of the inning is in for MSU.

Hines grounds it into right field for a single, and Jordan will score.

Chance lines one to the center fielder, who makes a diving grab and throws Hines out at first.

MSU leads 13-5.

Top of the 3rd

Chance catches it in short left field for the first out.

Larry fields it cleanly for the second out.

Stevens fields his position and tosses it to Hines to end the inning. A much-needed quick inning for MSU.

Bottom of the 2nd

Chance grounds out to the shortstop for the first out.

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

Hujsak flies out to the right fielder to end the inning. A disaster start for MSU.

JSU leads 5-0.

Top of the 2nd

Holcombe issues a leadoff walk on four pitches.

JSU bunts the runner over to second. Runner on second with two outs.

Holcombe issues another walk. Runners on first and second with one out.

JSU lays down a nice bunt for a hit. Bases are juiced with one out, and the top of the lineup is up for the Tigers.

MSU will bring in Nolan Stevens.

Stevens gives up a run-scoring single. Bases are still loaded with one out.

Stephens gets a big strikeout for the second out.

The Tigers get a two-run single.

Stevens gets a strikeout to end the inning.

Bottom of the 1st

Larry grounds out to the first baseman for the first out.

Mershon strikes out for the second out.

Jordan draws a two-out walk.

Hines hits it off the pitcher, but he recovers nicely and makes the play at first to end the inning.

JSU leads 2-0

Top of the 1st

Holcome's first pitch is a ball to start the game.

Holcombe gets a strikeout for the first out.

JSU lines a ball into right field for a one-out single.

JSU hits a two-run home run to left center.

Larry makes a nice catch in foul territory for the second out.

Holcombe gets a strikeout, looking to end the inning. 

Mississippi State Starters	Jackson State Starters
2B Amani Larry	RF Jordan McCladdie
DH Dylan Mershon	CF Rodney Hibler
RF Dakota Jordan	LF Joseph Eichelberger
1B Hunter Hines	3B Lenny Montesano
LF Bryce Chance	DH Davione Hull
3B Logan Kohler	C Sebastian Cabeza
CF Connor Hujsak	1B Shemar Harris
C Joe Powell	2B Myles White
SS Dylan Cupp	SS Robert Tate

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STARKVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi State Bulldogs welcome Jackson State to Dudy Noble Field. The Bulldogs are in desperate need of momentum with a back-and-forth state.

MSU plays well on Friday against Georgia Southern, leading to a 5-1 win, but follows it up with an 11-4 disaster of a loss. Given Mississippi State's recent losses, the Bulldogs will play a feisty Jackson State team that has to be confident.

What: Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-4) versus Jackson State Tigers (6-2)

Mississippi State is looking to get a much-needed win over Jackson State.

When: Tuesday at 3:25 p.m. CT.

Where: Dudy Noble Field, Starkville, Miss.

TV: SEC Network+

Series: Mississippi State holds a 55-8 record over the Tigers. The first meeting came on April 21, 1976.

Last Meeting: MSU destroyed the Tigers 17-2 on April 19th, 2022. Former Bulldog Jack Walker got the win for MSU.

Last time out, Tigers: JSU lost their series finale to Mississippi Valley State 7-3.

Last time out, Bulldogs: MSU got a bounceback win over Georgia Southern 10-2. Jurrangelo Cijntje went five innings, struck out seven, and only allowed a run.

Mississippi State Starter: Colby Holcombe

Jackson State Starter: Je-andrick Lourens

Opinion: Last Week Looked Like Rock Bottom for Mississippi State Baseball