L 5-6 vs Troy
February 25, 2025 · Starkville, MS · Attendance 9,915 · 72°, clear, W 5 mph
Troy
7-1
6
Mississippi State
6-2
5
FinalMSU loss

Troy
7-1

Mississippi State
6-2
6–5
FinalMSU loss
W: Gorgen, Grady·L: Ben Davis (0-1)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| Mississippi State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 1 |
Troy hitting
| Player | Pos | AB | R | H | RBI | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meier, Steven | CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Darnell, Sean | 2B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cavill, Blake | 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan, Brooks | C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kuehl, Dillon | RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis, Shane | DH | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bello, Mike | LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eubanks, Cason | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schrader, Gavin | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wax, Jakob | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Watts, Peyton | 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Mississippi State hitting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gehrig Frei | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Buckner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ross Highfill | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ace Reese | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sullivan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Hines | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Chance | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Reed Stallman | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael O'Brien | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Downs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Cupp | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 40 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Troy: LOB: 5. HR: Meier, Lewis 2. SB: Meier. HBP: Meier.
Mississippi State: E: Frei. LOB: 14. 2B: Frei (1), Reese (1), Stallman 2 (2). HR: Sullivan (1). SB: Chance (3). HBP: Frei, Highfill.
Troy pitching
| Player | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | HBP | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falinski, Adam | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 73 | |
| Stewart, Grayson | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | |
| Dill, Jay | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34 | |
| Thigpen, Noah | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 29 | |
| Gorgen, Grady | W | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 182 |
Mississippi State pitching
| Player | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | HBP | NP | STR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Pruitt | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 41 | |
| JT Schnoor | 0.1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 13 | |
| Gavin Black | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 15 | |
| Evan Siary | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 15 | |
| Ben Davis | L | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 25 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 168 | 109 |
Troy: HB: Falinski, Thigpen.
Mississippi State: HB: Siary.
Scoring summary
| Inning | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 2nd | Troy | Lewis, S. homered to right field, RBI (3-2 SBSBB). | TROY 1, MSU 0 |
| Top 5th | Troy | Lewis, S. homered to right field, RBI (1-1 FB). | TROY 2, MSU 0 |
| Top 5th | Troy | Meier, S. singled to right field, RBI (3-2 BBBKK); Watts, P. advanced to second; Eubanks, C. advanced to third; Bello, M. scored. | TROY 3, MSU 0 |
| Top 5th | Troy | Cavill, B. walked, RBI (3-2 KBBSBB); Meier, S. advanced to second; Watts, P. advanced to third; Eubanks, C. scored. | TROY 4, MSU 0 |
| Top 5th | Troy | Cavill, B. advanced to second; Meier, S. advanced to third; Watts, P. scored on a passed ball, unearned. | TROY 5, MSU 0 |
| Bottom 5th | Mississippi State | Sullivan homered down the rf line, 4 RBI (3-1 BBBK); Highfill scored; Frei scored; Cupp scored. | TROY 5, MSU 4 |
| Bottom 6th | Mississippi State | Reese singled up the middle, RBI (2-1 KBB); Frei scored. | TROY 5, MSU 5 |
| Top 9th | Troy | Meier, S. homered to right field, RBI (3-0 BBB). | TROY 6, MSU 5 |
Play-by-play
1st inning
Top: Troy
- Meier, S. lined out to rf (0-1 S).
- Darnell, S. struck out swinging (3-2 BFBFBS).
- Cavill, B. struck out swinging (2-2 BKBSS).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Frei singled to shortstop (2-2 BKBF).
- Highfill lined out to ss (2-2 KFBB).
- Reese struck out looking (0-2 KFK).
- Sullivan singled through the right side (0-2 KK); Frei advanced to third.
- Hines struck out swinging (2-2 BBKFFS).
2nd inning
Top: Troy
- Bryan, B. grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-2 KS).
- Kuehl, D. struck out swinging (1-2 FFFBFS).
- Lewis, S. homered to right field, RBI (3-2 SBSBB).
- Bello, M. struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (1-2 KFBS).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Chance singled up the middle (0-0).
- Chance stole second.
- Stallman struck out swinging (3-2 FSBBBS).
- Downs grounded out to ss (0-0); Chance advanced to third.
- Cupp flied out to cf to right center (3-1 BKBB).
3rd inning
Top: Troy
- Eubanks, C. struck out swinging (1-2 KBKS).
- Watts, P. struck out swinging (2-2 BFBFFS).
- Meier, S. struck out swinging (3-2 BKBBKFS).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Frei grounded out to 2b (3-1 BSBB).
- Highfill struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).
- Reese doubled to right center (2-2 BKBK).
- Sullivan walked (3-1 BBBKB).
- Hines grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-0).
4th inning
Top: Troy
- Darnell, S. grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-0).
- Cavill, B. struck out looking (1-2 KBKK).
- Bryan, B. struck out swinging (2-2 BKKFBS).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Chance struck out swinging (0-2 FFFS).
- Stallman struck out looking (1-2 BKKK).
- Downs flied out to rf (2-1 BBF).
5th inning
Top: Troy
- Schnoor to p for Pruitt.
- Kuehl, D. struck out looking (0-2 KFK).
- Lewis, S. homered to right field, RBI (1-1 FB).
- Bello, M. singled up the middle (1-1 BK).
- Eubanks, C. walked (3-0 BBBB); Bello, M. advanced to second.
- Watts, P. singled to right field (3-2 KKBBB); Eubanks, C. advanced to second; Bello, M. advanced to third.
- MSU: mound visit (1).
- Meier, S. singled to right field, RBI (3-2 BBBKK); Watts, P. advanced to second; Eubanks, C. advanced to third; Bello, M. scored.
- Pitching change on a 1-0 count.
- Black to p for Schnoor.
- Darnell, S. struck out swinging (2-2 BKFBS).
- strike out on full count; 1st oitch was to Schnoor.
- Cavill, B. walked, RBI (3-2 KBBSBB); Meier, S. advanced to second; Watts, P. advanced to third; Eubanks, C. scored.
- Cavill, B. advanced to second; Meier, S. advanced to third; Watts, P. scored on a passed ball, unearned.
- Bryan, B. grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-0 B).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Cupp singled to third base (0-2 FF).
- Frei hit by pitch (0-0); Cupp advanced to second.
- TROY: mound visit (1); catcher only.
- Highfill singled to left field (0-2 KK); Frei advanced to second; Cupp advanced to third.
- Stewart, G. to p for Falinski, A..
- Reese lined out to lf (0-1 F).
- Sullivan homered down the rf line, 4 RBI (3-1 BBBK); Highfill scored; Frei scored; Cupp scored.
- Hines struck out swinging (2-2 BFFBS).
- Chance singled up the middle (1-0 B).
- Stallman doubled to right field (0-0); Chance advanced to third.
- Dill, J. to p for Stewart, G..
- Downs flied out to lf to left center (1-1 KB).
6th inning
Top: Troy
- Kuehl, D. singled up the middle (3-2 SKBBFBF).
- Kuehl, D. advanced to second on a passed ball.
- Lewis, S. struck out swinging (2-2 BBFFFS).
- Siary to p for Black.
- Bello, M. struck out looking (0-2 KSFK).
- Eubanks, C. struck out swinging (0-2 KFFS).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Cupp popped up to 2b (1-2 BFFFF).
- Frei doubled down the lf line (3-2 BFBSFBF).
- Highfill grounded out to 3b (2-1 SBB); Frei advanced to third.
- Reese singled up the middle, RBI (2-1 KBB); Frei scored.
- Sullivan walked (3-1 BBBKB); Reese advanced to second.
- TROY: mound visit (2).
- Hines struck out swinging (1-2 BSFS).
7th inning
Top: Troy
- Watts, P. flied out to rf (1-1 KB).
- MSU is challenging the call of not being intentially hit by pitch.
- Review: ruling is confirmed; MSU loses the challenge.
- Meier, S. hit by pitch (1-2 SBS).
- Meier, S. stole second.
- Darnell, S. struck out looking (0-2 KKK).
- TROY: offensive timeout.
- Davis to p for Siary.
- Cavill, B. struck out swinging (2-2 SKFFBFBS).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Thigpen, N. to p for Dill, J..
- Chance flied out to rf (0-2 SK).
- Stallman flied out to cf (2-1 BSB).
- Downs struck out swinging (2-2 KBBKFFS).
8th inning
Top: Troy
- Bryan, B. struck out swinging (1-2 KSBS).
- Kuehl, D. reached on a fielding error by 2b (1-1 BS).
- Lewis, S. struck out swinging (0-2 KSFS).
- Bello, M. struck out swinging (3-2 BBBKKS).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Cupp struck out swinging (2-2 BBKFS).
- Frei singled through the right side (0-0).
- TROY: mound visit (3).
- Highfill hit by pitch (3-2 BFBFFFFB); Frei advanced to second.
- Gorgen, G. to p for Thigpen, N..
- Reese walked (3-1 BKBBB); Highfill advanced to second; Frei advanced to third.
- Sullivan struck out swinging (3-2 BKBFBS).
- Hines struck out looking (0-2 KFK).
9th inning
Top: Troy
- Buckner to 2b for Frei.
- Schrader, G. pinch hit for Eubanks, C..
- Schrader, G. struck out swinging (1-2 FSBS).
- Watts, P. grounded out to p (0-0).
- Meier, S. homered to right field, RBI (3-0 BBB).
- Darnell, S. lined out to 3b (2-1 BFB).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Wax, J. to ss for Schrader, G..
- Chance flied out to rf (0-0).
- Stallman doubled to left field (2-1 BFB).
- Downs walked (3-2 SBBBSB).
- TROY: mound visit (4); no coach.
- O'Brien pinch ran for Stallman.
- TROY: mound visit (5); coach.
- Cupp flied out to rf (3-1 BBFB); O'Brien advanced to third.
- Buckner grounded out to 2b (0-0).