The Six Seniors in the Class of 2014 Being Recognized on Senior Night Versus Tennessee
It was senior night for the Bulldogs of Mississippi State, who dropped game one of a crucial series against Tennessee, but grabbed game two in extra innings, 1-0.
Ross Mitchell started on the bump for the Bulldogs, and he had yet another stellar outing. He struck out five and gave up only two hits in 6 1/3 innings. Jonathan Holder replaced Mitchell on the mound and had an even better night. He struck out seven, giving up no hits in 3 2/3 innings pitched, and earning the win.
Jonathan Holder Struck Out Seven Over 3 2/3 Innings in MSU's 1-0 Victory Over Tennessee
The Bulldog bats struggled once again, and a big reason is stranded runners, especially late in the game. Tied at 0 in the 7th, Mississippi State had the bases loaded with one out. A line out and a groundout later, the Bulldogs head back to the dugout still tied at 0 after stranding three runners. It continued in the 8th. With men on 1st and 3rd, still tied at 0, with two outs, Seth Heck grounded into a fielder's choice which stranded two more runners. When you thought it couldn't get any worse, it did, because it continued into the 9th. With men on 2nd and 3rd with two outs with a chance at winning the game, Matthew Britton struck out, stranding two more runners, totaling seven stranded runners in 3 innings. But, in the 10th, it changed. C.T. Bradford led off with a double, which was followed by an Alex Detz ground out which advanced Bradford to third, and Brett Pirtle being intentionally walked. Seth Heck stepped up to the plate and hit a grounder up the middle which got away from the shortstop and scored Bradford, giving the Bulldogs the 1-0 victory in 10 innings.
The Diamond Dawgs Mob Seth Heck After Hitting the Walk Off Single Versus Tennessee
Mississippi State improves to 32-19, 15-11 and will look to take the series Sunday at 1:30 PM on the CBS Sports Network.
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