L 6-8 at LSU
March 27, 2025 · Baton Rouge, La. · Attendance 11,192 · 75°, cloudy · Conference
Mississippi State
16-10, 1-6 SEC
6
LSU
24-3, 5-2 SEC
8
FinalMSU loss

Mississippi State
16-10, 1-6 SEC

LSU
24-3, 5-2 SEC
6–8
FinalMSU loss
Game 1 of 3 · LSU leads the series 1-0
W: Connor Benge·L: Dane Burns (1-1)·SV: Zac Cowan
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| LSU | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
Mississippi State hitting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawyer Reeves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gatlin Sanders | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gehrig Frei | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Chance | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ace Reese | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sullivan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Hines | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Downs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Stevens | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Cupp | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Powell | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
LSU hitting
| Player | Pos | AB | R | H | RBI | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Curiel | LF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Jones | 1B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Dickinson | 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Pearson | DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Milam | SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Brown | RF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luis Hernandez | C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tanner Reaves | 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Braswell III | 3B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Stanfield | CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Mississippi State: E: Reeves. LOB: 6. 2B: Stevens (4). HR: Reese (9), Hines (5), Powell (2). SF: Powell.
LSU: LOB: 6. HR: Curiel, Dickinson, Milam. SB: Brown, Hernandez. SH: Stanfield.
Mississippi State pitching
| Player | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | HBP | NP | STR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Siary | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 35 | |
| Ryan McPherson | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 20 | |
| Dane Burns | L | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Chase Hungate | 3.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 25 | |
| Nate Williams | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | |
| Totals | 8.0 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 154 | 89 |
LSU pitching
| Player | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | HBP | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kade Anderson | 4.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 101 | |
| Connor Benge | W | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Zac Cowan | SV | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 185 |
Mississippi State: WP: Williams 2.
LSU: WP: Benge.
Scoring summary
| Inning | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1st | Mississippi State | Reese homered to right field, 2 RBI (2-0 BB); Chance scored. | MSU 2, LSU 0 |
| Top 2nd | Mississippi State | Powell homered to left center, RBI (1-1 SB). | MSU 3, LSU 0 |
| Bottom 2nd | LSU | Hernandez stole second; Brown stole home, unearned. | MSU 3, LSU 1 |
| Top 3rd | Mississippi State | Hines homered to right field, RBI (2-2 BBSF). | MSU 4, LSU 1 |
| Bottom 3rd | LSU | Curiel homered to left field, RBI (2-1 BBK). | MSU 4, LSU 2 |
| Top 4th | Mississippi State | Powell flied out to rf, SF, RBI (2-1 KBB); Stevens scored. | MSU 5, LSU 2 |
| Top 5th | Mississippi State | Stevens doubled down the lf line, RBI (0-2 KS); Downs advanced to third; Hines scored. | MSU 6, LSU 2 |
| Bottom 5th | LSU | Dickinson homered to left field, 3 RBI (3-2 SBBKFBF); Jones scored; Curiel scored. | MSU 6, LSU 5 |
| Bottom 5th | LSU | Milam homered to left field, 2 RBI (0-0); Pearson, Js. scored. | MSU 6, LSU 7 |
| Bottom 8th | LSU | Reaves scored on a wild pitch. | MSU 6, LSU 8 |
Play-by-play
1st inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Reeves struck out swinging (2-2 KFBBS).
- Chance singled to right center (0-1 S).
- Reese homered to right field, 2 RBI (2-0 BB); Chance scored.
- Sullivan walked (3-2 BBFBKB).
- Hines singled to center field (3-2 KBBBFF); Sullivan advanced to third.
- Mound visit.
- Downs struck out looking (0-2 KFK).
- Stevens grounded out to p (0-2 KF).
Bottom: LSU
- Curiel struck out swinging (2-2 BKFBS).
- Jones grounded out to ss (1-1 FB).
- Dickinson flied out to lf (2-2 KFBB).
2nd inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Cupp flied out to rf (0-1 K).
- Powell homered to left center, RBI (1-1 SB).
- Reeves struck out swinging (2-2 KBSBFS).
- Chance popped up to 2b (2-2 SKFFBB).
Bottom: LSU
- Pearson, Js. struck out looking (3-2 KFBFBBK).
- Milam struck out swinging (1-2 BFFS).
- Brown singled to right center (2-2 SKBB).
- Hernandez reached on a throwing error by 2b (0-1 K); Brown advanced to third.
- Hernandez stole second; Brown stole home, unearned.
- Previous play reviewed, call overturned, runner safe at home.
- Reaves walked (3-2 BBKFBFFB).
- Stanfield reached on a fielder's choice (0-1 K); Reaves out at second ss to 2b.
3rd inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Reese popped up to 3b (1-1 BF).
- Sullivan grounded out to 2b (2-2 BKBS).
- Hines homered to right field, RBI (2-2 BBSF).
- Downs lined out to 2b (3-2 BFBSFBF).
Bottom: LSU
- Sanders to 2b for Reeves.
- Curiel homered to left field, RBI (2-1 BBK).
- Jones flied out to rf (1-0 B).
- Dickinson fouled out to 1b (2-2 BBKK).
- Pearson, Js. singled up the middle (0-0).
- Milam grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-1 BF).
4th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Stevens walked (3-1 BBBKB).
- Cupp singled to right center (1-2 FFBFF); Stevens advanced to third.
- Powell flied out to rf, SF, RBI (2-1 KBB); Stevens scored.
- Sanders grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-2 KKFB); Cupp advanced to second.
- Chance struck out swinging (3-2 BBSBKFS).
Bottom: LSU
- McPherson to p for Siary.
- Brown singled through the right side (2-2 FFBB).
- Hernandez popped up to 1b (3-2 BKBFB).
- Reaves grounded out to 3b (2-1 KBB); Brown advanced to second.
- Stanfield struck out swinging (2-2 KSFBBS).
5th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Reese struck out swinging (1-2 FBFFFS).
- Benge to p for Anderson.
- Sullivan grounded out to ss (0-2 KS).
- Hines walked (3-2 BKBFFBFFB).
- Hines advanced to second on a wild pitch.
- Downs walked (3-2 KBFBFBB).
- Stevens doubled down the lf line, RBI (0-2 KS); Downs advanced to third; Hines scored.
- Cupp grounded out to 2b (2-0 BB).
Bottom: LSU
- Curiel walked (3-2 BKBKBB).
- Jones walked (3-1 BBKBB); Curiel advanced to second.
- Dickinson homered to left field, 3 RBI (3-2 SBBKFBF); Jones scored; Curiel scored.
- Burns to p for McPherson.
- Pearson, Js. singled through the right side (2-1 SBB).
- Milam homered to left field, 2 RBI (0-0); Pearson, Js. scored.
- Brown walked (3-0 BBBB).
- Hungate to p for Burns.
- Hernandez walked (3-0 BBBB); Brown advanced to second.
- Reaves reached on a fielder's choice (2-1 BKB); Hernandez out at second 2b to ss; Brown advanced to third.
- Stanfield reached on a fielder's choice, bunt (0-1 K); Reaves advanced to second; Brown out at home p to c.
- Previous play reviewed, call confirmed, runner out at home.
- Curiel grounded out to ss (1-1 BK).
6th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Cowan to p for Benge.
- Powell struck out looking (2-2 BSSBK).
- Sanders struck out swinging (1-2 BKSS).
- Chance grounded out to ss (2-2 BFKFFBF).
Bottom: LSU
- Jones flied out to rf (2-2 BBFK).
- Dickinson grounded out to 3b (0-2 KS).
- Pearson, Js. flied out to lf (1-2 KBF).
7th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Reese singled to right field (0-0).
- Sullivan reached on a fielder's choice (3-2 BKBFFB); Reese out at second 3b to 2b.
- Hines struck out swinging (3-2 BKFBBFS).
- Downs popped up to ss (2-1 BKB).
Bottom: LSU
- Milam flied out to cf (2-2 SFBB).
- Brown struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).
- Hernandez flied out to rf (0-0).
8th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Stevens struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
- Cupp struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
- Powell struck out swinging (1-2 FSBS).
Bottom: LSU
- Reaves singled to left field (0-0).
- Stanfield grounded out to p, SAC (0-1 K); Reaves advanced to second.
- Williams to p for Hungate.
- Reaves advanced to third on a wild pitch.
- Curiel struck out looking (3-2 BKKBBK).
- Reaves scored on a wild pitch.
- Jones struck out swinging (3-2 SBBSBS).
9th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Braswell III to 3b for Reaves.
- Frei pinch hit for Sanders.
- Frei struck out swinging (2-2 BKBFS).
- Chance grounded out to p (0-1 K).
- Reese grounded out to 2b (3-2 KFBBB).