MSU's starting pitcher for game one was Trevor Fitts. He got into a jam in the first inning, giving up a double and a single to put runners on the corners with two outs, before Connor Perry struck out to end the top of the 1st.
MSU got on the board in the first inning, with Jake Vickerson and Alex Detz walking, Wes Rea getting hit by a pitch, and after Brett Pirtle flew out into a double play, Jacob Robson reached on an error, scoring Vickerson. Demarcus Henderson flew out to end the inning with a 1-0 MSU lead.
The 2nd inning showcased more Bulldog dominance. Once again, Trevor Fitts got out of a jam when the bases were loaded with 2 outs, and Andrew Barry grounded out to give the Bulldogs the bats again. Gavin Collins led off with a walk, followed by a Matthew Britton single, and Jake Vickerson lays down the sac bunt to put runners on 2nd and 3rd with Alex Detz up to the plate. Detz flew out, but Collins tagged up and scored, giving the Bulldogs the 2-0 lead, two outs, man on second with Wes Rea coming up to bat. Wes Rea, who was not hot with the bats in the first five games, blasted a two run homer giving MSU the 4-0 advantage. Brett Pirtle would fly out, ending the inning.
The 3rd inning put more runs on the board, but for the other side. Evan Ocello led off with a single, and much like Wes Rea, Brandon Cipolla hit one out of the park, cutting the Bulldog lead to two runs. Connor Perry would strikeout, Jack St. Clair would get a single, but would be out at second after a Shane Sandovol fly out.
No runs were scored for either team until the 6th inning when the Crusaders put another run on the board. Connor Perry led off and reached on an error, and after two groundouts, Anthony Critelli doubled, scoring Perry. Bobby Indeglia then grounded out, ending the inning with a 4-3 MSU lead.
The bats got hot for the Bulldogs in the bottom of the 7th. Brett Pirtle grounded out and Jacob Robson struck out to begin the inning, but Daniel Garner singled to put a runner on the bases. Demarcus Henderson then doubled, followed by a double by Gavin Collins, which drove in Garner and Henderson. Matthew Britton grounded out, ending the inning with a 3 run MSU lead.
Holy Cross didn't score in the 8th, but the Bulldogs scored once again. Jake Vickerson led off with a fly out, and Alex Detz walked putting a man on first with one out. Wes Rea then stepped on the plate and blasted yet another two run homer to give MSU the 5 run advantage. Pirtle singled, but Robson grounded out into a double play, ending the inning with an 8-3 Bulldog lead.
Wes Rea hit two home runs in Mississippi State's 8-4 doubleheader victory over Holy Cross.
Holy Cross led off the 9th inning with a walk by Bobby Indeglia, but Nick Lovullo flew out, and Andrew Barry struck out, giving Holy Cross two outs with Evan Ocello up to bat. Ocello singles, and Brandon Cipolla singled, driving in Indeglia, cutting the Bulldog lead to 4. Connor Perry then grounded out, giving MSU the 8-4 victory.
40 minutes later, both teams stepped back onto Dudy Noble Field for game two of the doubleheader.
MSU's starting pitcher was Austin Sexton, and he dug himself a hole early. Nick Lovullo reached on an error, Andrew Barry got a single (Lovullo was out at second), Evan Ocello walked, and Brandon Cipolla walked. Jack St. Clair then grounded out, but it brought in Barry to give Holy Cross the early 1-0 lead. Bobby Indeglia then was hit by a pitch and Anthony Critelli scored two with a single. Bill Schlich grounded out to end the top of the 1st with a 3-0 Crusader lead.
MSU also got on the board in the 1st inning. Jake Vickerson walked, CT Bradford flew out, advancing Vickerson to second, and Wes Rea hit an RBI single to put the Bulldogs on the board. Brett Pirtle was hit by a pitch and Daniel Garner flew out, but Demarcus Henderson hits an RBI single, driving in Rea, and cutting the Crusader lead to 1 run. Cody Walker flew out after Reid Humphreys walked, ending the inning with a 3-2 Holy Cross lead.
The Bulldogs scored again in the 2nd, when CT Bradford grounded out, driving in Matthew Britton who singled, tying the game at 3.
The runs continued to pour in in the 3rd inning, this time for Holy Cross. Cipolla doubled, and Indeglia singled, but reached 3rd on an error, and Holy Cross took the 4-3 lead. Anthony Critelli then doubled and drove in Indeglia. Schlich grounded out, and Voitik struck out to end the inning with a 5-3 Crusader lead.
More runs came in during the 4th for the Bulldogs. Matthew Britton walked, and Jake Vickerson singled, bringing up Wes Rea, who hit two home runs in game one of the doubleheader. For the third time in two games, Wes Rea hit a home run, this time three runs scored, giving MSU the 6-5 lead. Brett Pirtle and Daniel Garner grounded out, ending the inning.
No runs scored until the top of the 8th. MSU was trying to retain the one run lead they had, but failed. Indeglia grounded out, but Critelli singled. Schlich walked, and pinch hitter Connor Perry struck out. Nick Lovullo, who was hitless up to that at bat, then drove in Critelli with a single, and Andrew Barry also singled, driving in Schlich. Evan Ocello flew out, ending the inning with a 7-6 Crusader lead.
MSU didn't score in the bottom of the 8th, neither did Holy Cross in the top of the 9th. The Bulldogs were coming up to bat, needing at least one to continue the game.
Alex Detz grounded out, and Demarcus Henderson walked. Cody Brown singled, but Henderson, trying to run an extra base, was tagged out at 3rd. Jacob Robson then hit a high fly ball into foul territory, which was caught for the final out, giving Holy Cross the 7-6 victory.
Both teams play again Sunday on HailStateTV.
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