Trevor Fitts started for MSU and had a decent showing. He struck out one and gave up two hits in 2 innings pitched. Jacob Lindgren replaced Fitts on the bump and just did Lingo style things. He struck out six and gave up no hits in 4 innings. Myles Gentry finished the job for the Bulldogs, striking out two in 1 inning of work.
The Bulldog bats were hot, and in a big way. C.T. Bradford went 3-4 with an RBI and two runs scored, Seth Heck went 3-5 with an RBI and two runs scored, Derrick Armstrong went 2-4 with 2 RBIs and a run scored, and Brett Pirtle went 1-3, the one hit being a three run Bulldog bomb in the 7th.
After a scoreless 1st, Derrick Armstrong scored Wes Rea in the 2nd, putting MSU on the board first. In the 2nd, Wes Rea drove in C.T. Bradford off of a fielder's choice and Demarcus Henderson scored Brett Pirtle off of a single, giving the Bulldogs a 3-0 lead. In the 4th, C.T. Bradford singled and scored Matthew Britton, putting Mississippi State up 4-0. After scoreless 5th and 6th innings, the Bulldogs went into the 7th inning up 4-0, a comfortable lead, but not nearly as big as what MSU would have after the 7th.
So much happened this inning, it deserves its own separate paragraph. After Seth Heck and Gavin Collins both singled, Brett Pirtle absolutely crushed one over the right field wall, opening the flood gates. Derrick Armstrong singled and scored Reid Humphreys, Seth Heck doubled, scoring Matthew Britton and Armstrong, and finally, Jake Vickerson walked with the bases loaded, scoring Seth Heck. The Bulldogs had the 12-0 advantage, and after South Carolina couldn't get anything across, the game was called off due to the mercy rule, and Mississippi State grabbed the 12-0 win.
Brett Pirtle Smashed a Three Run Homer in MSU's 12-0 Victory Over South Carolina
Mississippi State improves to 37-20 and will battle Kentucky Thursday night at 8:00 PM on CSS and ESPN3.
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