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With Mississippi State’s hosting chances in the NCAA Tournament on the line to start SEC Tournament play, the Bulldogs were down to their last out against Ole Miss. State hadn’t scored for 8.2 innings and the team was down to its last out. On the first pitch Connor Hujsak saw, the outfielder would blast a two-run home run to left field to set Hoover, Ala., off in a 2-1 walk-off win. Hujsak has been the Bulldogs’ best hitter in SEC play but has been out for the last two weeks due to a back injury. His impact was felt the last two weeks in his absence and felt again in his return. “It’s unreal,”...
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Less than 24 hours before the SEC Tournament begins, postseason honors are rolling in from the league. Mississippi State’s return back to postseason has been a welcomed sign for coach Chris Lemonis and a trio of players that helped make it happen were recognized for their production. The SEC coaches named RHP Khal Stephen and SS David Mershon as first-team All-SEC members. OF Dakota Jordan earned a spot on the second team. Stephen was a transfer portal find by Lemonis and pitching coach Justin Parker that has proven to be massive for State’s return. The Purdue transfer was third-team All-Big T...
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In year 20 of the CSpire Ferris Trophy Award, Mississippi State has landed its ninth winner. Sophomore outfielder Dakota Jordan is the 2024 recipient of the award; announced Monday morning at the Pearl River Resort in Choctaw, Miss. The Ferriss Trophy is given to the state of Mississippi’s best college baseball player each year and is named in honor of former Diamond Dawg legend Dave “Boo” Ferriss. Jordan takes home the award in the middle of a season where he and his teammates are fighting for a hosting spot in the NCAA Tournament. It’s much different May than the Canton native experienced la...
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Mistakes in the field and on the bases and missed chances with runners on led to Mississippi State dropping game three of the series against Missouri on Saturday. After the game, Bulldog head coach Chris Lemonis discussed what he saw in the game and State’s hosting chances for the postseason. Question: How do you describe where you are right now and what’s coming next?CL: “We’re pissed obviously. You want to win the last game of the season, the series, the whatever. You feel like you kind of gave that one away. I give them credit, their first two guys, really all three guy, were really good. W...
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Though Mississippi State has made a massive turnaround from a season ago, the Bulldogs have been battling themselves all season. In most of the team’s losses this year, mental errors in the field, at the plate or on the bases have been a nemesis. It was an issue again for State on Saturday to close the season. State left 12 runners on the bases against lowly Missouri along with two errors and missed out on a sweep against the Tigers in a 4-3 loss. In a game that might have locked in a hosting spot in the NCAA Tournament for State, it now adds more pressure to the mix. Offensive opportunities w...
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After taking a close game on Thursday night to open the series, No. 16 Mississippi State was able to breathe a little on Friday. The Bulldogs pounded out 10 hits and hit three more home runs as they would defeat Missouri 8-2. The victory sets the Bulldogs up for a chance to just about solidify a Regional hosting spot with a win on Saturday. After the game two win, head coach Chris Lemonis spoke to the media about the team’s win and looked ahead to a big game three. Question: You’ve now beaten every team in the SEC East. What does it feel like to finally get over the hump in win that?CL: “I don...
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Mississippi State played with fire in Thursday’s series opener with Missouri as the Bulldogs couldn’t put together a big inning offensively but got enough pitching to get the win. The first three innings followed a similar script as State and Mizzou were tied at 1-1, but the Bulldog bats came alive. State scored six runs total in the fourth and fifth innings and got another great start from Jurrangelo Cijntje as the Bulldogs took the series with an 8-2 victory on Friday. “It’s huge to be able to play some freer baseball,” head coach Chris Lemonis said. “I just thought we strung a lot of bats t...
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Mississippi State had to battle but the Diamond Dawgs closed out Missouri on Thursday to start an important three-game series. After the game, head coach Chris Lemonis talked about a game where pitching proved large for State. Question: It was a really weird game. What did you think of your team’s play?Chris Lemonis: “They’re a very good pitching and defense team so you’re going up against a team that can really pitch and defend,” coach Chris Lemonis. “They’ve played Tennessee and won and lost two one-run games. We haven’t been great offensively this week besides maybe Joe Powell. I thought we...
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As the final SEC weekend begins, No. 16 Mississippi State is counting the regular season down with each win getting the Diamond Dawgs closer to a Regional host. Thursday night’s series opener against Missouri was a big one to get for the Bulldogs. State had to sweat things out most of the game as the Tigers kept it close but State got a run in the seventh to take the lead and the bullpen held it in a 4-3 victory. “They’re a very good pitching and defense team so you’re going up against a team that can really pitch and defend,” coach Chris Lemonis. “They’ve played Tennessee and won and lost two...
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Two years in the wilderness has come to an end for Mississippi State as the No. 16 Diamond Dawgs are finally playing meaningful baseball again late in the season. With a top 20 ranking and an NCAA Tournament berth already locked in, State is now working to solidify a hosting spot at Dudy Noble Field for the first time since 2021. To get there, final weekend success at home against Missouri is a must. The Bulldogs (34-18, 15-12 SEC) enter as the No. 6 team in the SEC standings while Missouri (22-30, 8-19 SEC) will need a sweep just to make it to Hoover and the SEC Tournament. Despite the strugg...
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