After pulling out the series win and jumping up in the polls, Mississippi State wanted to carry the momentum into Hoover and the SEC Tournament with a matchup against Georgia, and they did just that with a 5-4 extra inning victory.
Lucas Laster started on the mound for the maroon Bulldogs and he had a terrific day. He struck out eight and got fifteen ground ball outs in 8 1/3 innings. Jonathan Holder replaced Laster on the mound while MSU was up 4-2 and blew the save, giving up two runs in the 9th, striking out one in 1 2/3 innings. With the exception of Holder's 9th, it was a great pitching day for MSU.
Lucas Laster Struck Out Eight in Mississippi State's 5-4 Extra Innings Victory Over Georgia
It was a decent day for the maroon Bulldog bats, but Seth Heck got the job done at the plate. He went 2-4 and scored two runs. MSU didn't hit all too well, but they got the hits when it mattered most. MSU scored first in the 2nd with a sac fly by Cody Brown which scored Seth Heck. UGA fought back with two runs of their own in the 3rd, an RBI single and a sac groundout. After scoreless 4th and 5th innings, MSU faced a 2-1 deficit with two men on and one out. Wes Rea pinch hit for Cody Brown and on the first pitch, he laced a double, scoring Brett Pirtle and Seth Heck. Derrick Armstrong later scored off of a fielder's choice, giving MSU the 4-2 lead. In the 9th, UGA stepped up and tied up the ballgame at 4 with two RBI singles, sending the game to extras. Although the red Bulldogs fought back, the maroon Bulldogs pulled out the victory in the 10th with Jake Vickerson scoring off of a throwing error.
Mississippi State improves to 36-20 and will face South Carolina in game two of the SEC Tournament at 8:00 PM Wednesday on CSS and ESPN3.
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