W 3-1 vs Missouri State
February 21, 2025 · Starkville, MS · Attendance 9,420 · 38°, clear, NNE 6 mph
Missouri State
2-2
1
Mississippi State
4-1
3
FinalMSU win

Missouri State
2-2

Mississippi State
4-1
1–3
FinalMSU win
Game 1 of 3 · Mississippi State leads the series 1-0
W: Dane Burns (1-0)·L: Knight,Max·SV: Luke Dotson (1)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri State | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Mississippi State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Missouri State hitting
| Player | Pos | AB | R | H | RBI | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogenpohl,Caden | CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gollert,Taeg | 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodriguez,Nick | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stewart,Zack | RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bergman,Carter | C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sutherland,Curry | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| McCutcheon,Jake | LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zareh,William | PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dunn,Logan | PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Epstein,Tyler | SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fyffe,Logan | DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robertson,Dylan | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 30 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Mississippi State hitting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas Buckner | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ross Highfill | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ace Reese | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sullivan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gatlin Sanders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Hines | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Chance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Stevens | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Downs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sawyer Reeves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Cupp | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael O'Brien | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 28 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Missouri State: LOB: 7. 2B: Gollert, Epstein. SH: Fyffe. HBP: Sutherland.
Mississippi State: LOB: 7. 2B: Sullivan (2). SB: Downs (3). HBP: Downs 2.
Missouri State pitching
| Player | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | HBP | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yusypchuk,Michael | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 87 | |
| Knight,Max | L | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| Syverson,Jake | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Totals | 8.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 118 |
Mississippi State pitching
| Player | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | HBP | NP | STR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pico Kohn | 6.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 59 | |
| Chase Hungate | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 9 | |
| Dane Burns | W | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 |
| Luke Dotson | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 10 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 131 | 85 |
Missouri State: HB: Yusypchuk, Knight.
Mississippi State: WP: Burns. HB: Hungate.
Scoring summary
| Inning | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 3rd | Missouri State | Bogenpohl,C. singled to left field, RBI (0-0); Epstein,T. scored. | MOST 1, MSU 0 |
| Bottom 8th | Mississippi State | Reese grounded out to 2b, RBI (2-2 BBKK); Highfill advanced to second; O'Brien advanced to third; Downs scored. | MOST 1, MSU 1 |
| Bottom 8th | Mississippi State | Sullivan doubled to right center, 2 RBI (1-1 BS); Highfill scored; O'Brien scored. | MOST 1, MSU 3 |
Play-by-play
1st inning
Top: Missouri State
- Bogenpohl,C. struck out swinging (3-2 FKFBBFFBS).
- Gollert,T. struck out looking (0-2 FFK).
- Rodriguez,N. struck out looking (1-2 KBKFK).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Buckner struck out looking (2-2 KFBFBFFK).
- Highfill struck out swinging (1-2 BFFS).
- Reese struck out swinging (2-2 BBKFS).
2nd inning
Top: Missouri State
- Stewart,Z. singled to right field (2-2 SBKB).
- Bergman,C. struck out swinging (1-2 BFFS).
- Sutherland,C flied out to rf down the rf line (1-0 B).
- batter failed to hit the green base and is out.
- McCutcheon,J grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-1 K); Stewart,Z. advanced to second.
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Sullivan struck out swinging (1-2 KBKS).
- Hines fouled out to c (3-2 FSFBBFFFFB).
- Chance flied out to lf to left center (0-2 KS).
3rd inning
Top: Missouri State
- Epstein,T. doubled down the lf line (1-1 BS).
- Fyffe,L. grounded out to c, SAC, bunt (0-0); Epstein,T. advanced to third.
- Bogenpohl,C. singled to left field, RBI (0-0); Epstein,T. scored.
- Gollert,T. flied out to rf (0-2 KS).
- Bogenpohl,C. out at first p to 1b to ss to 1b, picked off.
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Stevens struck out swinging (2-2 BKFBS).
- Downs hit by pitch (1-0 B).
- Cupp struck out swinging (3-2 BBFKBS).
- Buckner singled to right field (0-1 F); Downs advanced to second.
- Highfill grounded out to p, bunt (0-0).
4th inning
Top: Missouri State
- Rodriguez,N. lined out to cf (3-1 BBBK).
- Stewart,Z. out at first 1b to p (0-0).
- Bergman,C. struck out looking (3-2 BSBSBK).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Reese fouled out to rf (0-0).
- Sullivan struck out swinging (0-2 FFS).
- Hines grounded out to 2b (1-2 BFS).
5th inning
Top: Missouri State
- Sutherland,C struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).
- McCutcheon,J out at first 1b to p (1-0 B).
- Epstein,T. struck out looking (2-2 KBBSK).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Chance walked (3-1 BBBKB).
- Stevens grounded out to 2b (0-0); Chance advanced to second.
- Downs fouled out to rf (1-0 B).
- Cupp fouled out to 1b (1-0 B).
6th inning
Top: Missouri State
- Fyffe,L. struck out swinging (2-2 BSBSS).
- MSU: mound visit (1).
- Bogenpohl,C. struck out swinging (1-2 SSFBFS).
- Gollert,T. doubled down the rf line (2-1 BBS).
- Rodriguez,N. struck out swinging (3-2 BFBBSFS).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Buckner singled to left field (0-0).
- Highfill popped up to 2b (0-1 S).
- Reese lined out to cf (0-0).
- Sullivan reached on a fielder's choice to third base (0-1 K); Buckner out at second 3b to 2b.
7th inning
Top: Missouri State
- Stewart,Z. struck out swinging (1-2 KBSS).
- Hungate to p for Kohn.
- Bergman,C. struck out swinging (1-2 KSBS).
- Sutherland,C hit by pitch (1-1 FB).
- McCutcheon,J singled through the right side (0-0); Sutherland,C advanced to third.
- Epstein,T. reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (0-0); McCutcheon,J out at second ss to 2b.
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Hines struck out swinging, grounded out to c unassisted (0-2 FSFS).
- Chance lined out to 2b (2-2 BFBKF).
- Stevens popped up to 3b (0-1 F).
8th inning
Top: Missouri State
- Robertson,D. pinch hit for Fyffe,L..
- Robertson,D. grounded out to ss (1-2 FSB).
- Burns to p for Hungate.
- Bogenpohl,C. walked (3-2 KBBFBB).
- Gollert,T. struck out swinging (0-2 FKFS); Bogenpohl,C. advanced to second on a wild pitch.
- Rodriguez,N. grounded out to 2b (0-0).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Knight,M. to p for Yusypchuk,M..
- Downs hit by pitch (0-0).
- Downs stole second.
- Cupp walked (3-2 BFBFBFB).
- MOST: mound visit (1).
- Buckner struck out looking (0-2 FSK).
- Syverson,J. to p for Knight,M..
- O'Brien pinch ran for Cupp.
- Highfill singled to shortstop (0-0); O'Brien advanced to second; Downs advanced to third.
- Reese grounded out to 2b, RBI (2-2 BBKK); Highfill advanced to second; O'Brien advanced to third; Downs scored.
- Sullivan doubled to right center, 2 RBI (1-1 BS); Highfill scored; O'Brien scored.
- Sanders pinch ran for Sullivan.
- Hines intentionally walked (3-0 BBB).
- Chance walked (3-2 FBSBBB); Hines advanced to second; Sanders advanced to third.
- MOST: mound visit (2).
- Stevens reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (0-1 S); Chance out at second ss unassisted.
9th inning
Top: Missouri State
- Buckner to ss.
- Sanders to dh.
- Chance to lf.
- Reeves to 2b for Downs.
- O'Brien to cf.
- Dotson to p for Burns.
- Stewart,Z. struck out looking (0-2 KFK).
- Bergman,C. grounded out to 2b (1-1 KB).
- Sutherland,C walked (3-0 BBBB).
- Zareh,W. pinch hit for McCutcheon,J.
- MSU: mound visit (2).
- Zareh,W. walked (3-2 BFBBSB); Sutherland,C advanced to second.
- Dunn,L. pinch ran for Zareh,W..
- MSU: mound visit (3).
- Epstein,T. flied out to lf (2-2 KBBS).