W 9-3 vs Queens
March 7, 2025 · Starkville, MS · Attendance 10,388 · 68°, partly cloudy, S 6 mph
Queens
2-11
3
Mississippi State
9-4
9
FinalMSU win

Queens
2-11

Mississippi State
9-4
3–9
FinalMSU win
Game 1 of 3 · Mississippi State leads the series 1-0
W: Pico Kohn (3-0)·L: Landry Jurecka
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| Mississippi State | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 1 |
Queens hitting
| Player | Pos | AB | R | H | RBI | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anibal Rivera | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Alderfer | 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Barbour | 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Budnick | 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Stewart | CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lenox Lively | C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Hudson | DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Peters | LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Fogg | RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Mississippi State hitting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Stallman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael O'Brien | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Chance | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ace Reese | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sullivan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Downs | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Stevens | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Hines | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ross Highfill | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gatlin Sanders | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Cupp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Buckner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Queens: E: Barbour, Stewart. LOB: 5. 2B: Stewart. SB: Barbour. SF: Hudson. SH: Lively.
Mississippi State: E: Reese. DP: 1. LOB: 11. 2B: Reese (4), Hines (2), Highfill (2). HR: Sullivan (3), Hines (3). SH: Highfill. HBP: Highfill, Sanders 2, Cupp 2.
Queens pitching
| Player | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | HBP | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landry Jurecka | L | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 91 |
| Jack Renaud | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
| Johnny Joseph | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Jack Brooker | 1.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 41 | |
| Totals | 8.0 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 155 |
Mississippi State pitching
| Player | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | HBP | NP | STR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pico Kohn | W | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 55 |
| Nate Williams | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 19 | |
| Luke Dotson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 11 | |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 85 |
Queens: HB: Jurecka 5.
Mississippi State: BK: Kohn.
Scoring summary
| Inning | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom 1st | Mississippi State | Sullivan singled through the right side, RBI (0-0); Reese scored. | QUEENS 0, MSU 1 |
| Bottom 2nd | Mississippi State | Stallman walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); Cupp advanced to second; Sanders advanced to third; Highfill scored. | QUEENS 0, MSU 2 |
| Bottom 2nd | Mississippi State | Reese singled to third base, RBI (1-0 B); Stallman advanced to second; Cupp advanced to third; Sanders scored. | QUEENS 0, MSU 3 |
| Top 5th | Queens | HUDSON, J flied out to rf, SF, RBI (3-2 BSBSB); STEWART, C scored. | QUEENS 1, MSU 3 |
| Bottom 5th | Mississippi State | Sullivan homered down the lf line, RBI (0-0). | QUEENS 1, MSU 4 |
| Bottom 5th | Mississippi State | Hines homered to right center, RBI (1-0 B). | QUEENS 1, MSU 5 |
| Top 6th | Queens | BARBOUR, J advanced to third; ALDERFER, N scored on a balk. | QUEENS 2, MSU 5 |
| Top 6th | Queens | BUDNICK, W grounded out to 3b, RBI (0-0); BARBOUR, J scored. | QUEENS 3, MSU 5 |
| Bottom 7th | Mississippi State | Sanders singled up the middle, advanced to second on a throwing error by cf, RBI (2-2 FBFFB); Hines scored. | QUEENS 3, MSU 6 |
| Bottom 8th | Mississippi State | Hines doubled to left center, 2 RBI (1-0 B); Stevens scored; Downs scored. | QUEENS 3, MSU 8 |
| Bottom 8th | Mississippi State | Highfill doubled to right center, RBI (0-1 F); Hines scored. | QUEENS 3, MSU 9 |
Play-by-play
1st inning
Top: Queens
- RIVERA, A struck out swinging (2-2 KBFBS).
- ALDERFER, N struck out swinging (2-2 SBFBS).
- BARBOUR, J struck out swinging (0-2 FFFS).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Stallman flied out to lf down the lf line (1-0 B).
- QUC is challenging the call of safe at first base (Chance).
- Review: call is overturned to out; QUC wins challenge.
- Chance grounded out to ss (3-2 BBBKK).
- Reese doubled down the lf line, ground-rule (0-1 S).
- Sullivan singled through the right side, RBI (0-0); Reese scored.
- Stevens struck out swinging (2-2 BBSSS).
2nd inning
Top: Queens
- BUDNICK, W lined out to 2b (1-1 FB).
- STEWART, C grounded out to ss (0-1 K).
- LIVELY, L singled to left field (0-0).
- HUDSON, J struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (1-2 FSBS).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Hines grounded out to 2b (1-2 BKF).
- Highfill hit by pitch (0-1 K).
- Sanders hit by pitch (1-0 B); Highfill advanced to second.
- Cupp hit by pitch (1-0 B); Sanders advanced to second; Highfill advanced to third.
- QUC: mound visit (1).
- Stallman walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); Cupp advanced to second; Sanders advanced to third; Highfill scored.
- Chance struck out swinging (2-2 KFBBS).
- Reese singled to third base, RBI (1-0 B); Stallman advanced to second; Cupp advanced to third; Sanders scored.
- Sullivan popped up to 3b to pitcher (0-2 FK).
3rd inning
Top: Queens
- PETERS, T flied out to cf (2-2 SSBB).
- FOGG, C struck out swinging (2-2 BBKKS).
- RIVERA, A struck out swinging (3-2 SFBBBS).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Stevens reached on a throwing error by 2b (1-0 B).
- Hines singled to third base (0-1 F); Stevens advanced to second, out at third 3b unassisted.
- Highfill lined out to lf down the lf line (0-2 KS).
- Sanders flied out to cf to left center (0-1 K).
4th inning
Top: Queens
- ALDERFER, N reached on a throwing error by 3b (0-0).
- BARBOUR, J grounded into double play p to ss to 1b (0-1 S); ALDERFER, N out on the play.
- BUDNICK, W flied out to cf (0-0).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Cupp hit by pitch (3-2 BBBKF).
- Stallman flied out to rf (1-2 SSB).
- Chance flied out to cf (0-2 FK).
- Reese grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-1 FB).
5th inning
Top: Queens
- STEWART, C doubled down the lf line (1-0 B).
- LIVELY, L out at first c to 2b, SAC, bunt (0-0); STEWART, C advanced to third.
- HUDSON, J flied out to rf, SF, RBI (3-2 BSBSB); STEWART, C scored.
- PETERS, T walked (3-2 BBKFBB).
- FOGG, C struck out swinging (1-2 FSBS).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Sullivan homered down the lf line, RBI (0-0).
- Stevens grounded out to ss (3-1 BBFB).
- Hines homered to right center, RBI (1-0 B).
- Highfill grounded out to p (2-2 KBSB).
- Sanders hit by pitch (1-1 BF).
- Cupp walked (3-0 BBBB); Sanders advanced to second.
- Stallman flied out to rf (3-2 BBKBS).
6th inning
Top: Queens
- RIVERA, A struck out swinging (2-2 KKBBS).
- ALDERFER, N walked (3-2 SBBFBB).
- BARBOUR, J singled through the right side (1-2 KBF); ALDERFER, N advanced to third.
- MSU: mound visit (1).
- BARBOUR, J stole second.
- BARBOUR, J advanced to third; ALDERFER, N scored on a balk.
- QUC: offensive timeout.
- BUDNICK, W grounded out to 3b, RBI (0-0); BARBOUR, J scored.
- STEWART, C singled to third base (0-1 F).
- LIVELY, L struck out swinging (0-2 SSS).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- RENAUD, J to p for JURECKA, L.
- Chance grounded out to 2b (1-1 KB).
- Reese struck out swinging (0-2 FSS).
- Sullivan walked (3-2 BBFFFFBB).
- Stevens flied out to lf (0-0).
7th inning
Top: Queens
- Williams to p for Kohn.
- HUDSON, J struck out looking (1-2 BSSFK).
- PETERS, T struck out swinging (1-2 BFFS).
- FOGG, C struck out swinging, grounded out to c unassisted (2-2 BKBFS).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- JOSEPH, J to p for RENAUD, J.
- Hines walked (3-1 BBBKB).
- Highfill grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (2-0 BB); Hines advanced to second.
- BROOKER, J to p for JOSEPH, J.
- Sanders singled up the middle, advanced to second on a throwing error by cf, RBI (2-2 FBFFB); Hines scored.
- Cupp lined out to 2b (2-2 BKBS).
- Stallman struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS).
8th inning
Top: Queens
- O'Brien to cf for Stallman.
- Chance to lf.
- RIVERA, A singled down the 3b line (2-0 BB).
- ALDERFER, N singled to center field (0-0); RIVERA, A advanced to second.
- Buckner to ss for Cupp.
- BARBOUR, J struck out swinging (1-2 BSSS).
- BUDNICK, W flied out to lf (1-0 B); ALDERFER, N advanced to second; RIVERA, A advanced to third.
- STEWART, C struck out swinging (1-2 BSKS).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Chance grounded out to 3b (3-2 BFBBK).
- Reese struck out looking (1-2 FKBK).
- QUC: mound visit (2).
- Sullivan walked (3-1 BKBBB).
- Downs pinch ran for Sullivan.
- Stevens singled through the right side (1-0 B); Downs advanced to third.
- Hines doubled to left center, 2 RBI (1-0 B); Stevens scored; Downs scored.
- Highfill doubled to right center, RBI (0-1 F); Hines scored.
- Sanders grounded out to 3b (2-2 BBKF).
9th inning
Top: Queens
- Dotson to p for Williams.
- LIVELY, L struck out looking (1-2 BKSFK).
- HUDSON, J struck out looking (1-2 KBFK).
- PETERS, T lined out to rf (0-2 KFF).