W 5-3 at Memphis
April 1, 2025 · Memphis, Tenn. · Attendance 1,511 · 69°, clear, SE 10 mph
Mississippi State
17-12
5
Memphis
11-17
3
FinalMSU win

Mississippi State
17-12

Memphis
11-17
5–3
FinalMSU win
W: Ryan McPherson (2-0)·L: DONAHUE, HAYDEN·SV: Stone Simmons (1)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| Memphis | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Mississippi State hitting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gehrig Frei | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Stallman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ace Reese | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sullivan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Hines | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Stevens | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ross Highfill | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gatlin Sanders | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael O'Brien | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sawyer Reeves | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Chance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Cupp | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Pruitt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan McPherson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stone Simmons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 30 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Memphis hitting
| Player | Pos | AB | R | H | RBI | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEREZ, DANIEL | 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| VASSEUR, WILL | 3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NIXON, CHASE | LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SMITH IV, JAMES | CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TUCKER, CADE | 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| COX, SHANE | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McKAY, CARTER | DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TURNER, CY | RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| SUTTON, JONAH | C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FOGEL, JUSTIN | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ROBERTSON, CREEK | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Mississippi State: E: Highfill. LOB: 5. 2B: Frei (4), Cupp (8). HR: Sullivan (5), Hines (7). SF: Reese. SH: Highfill.
Memphis: DP: 1. LOB: 6. SB: PEREZ, SMITH IV, TURNER 2.
Mississippi State pitching
| Player | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | HBP | NP | STR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Sullivan | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 17 | |
| Jacob Pruitt | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 13 | |
| Ryan McPherson | W | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 37 |
| Stone Simmons | SV | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 24 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 91 |
Memphis pitching
| Player | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | HBP | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBINSON, CADEN | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 91 | |
| ELLIS, LUKE | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | |
| DONAHUE, HAYDEN | L | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| OSWALT, DAVIS | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| CHORZELEWSKI,BRANDON | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| HARRIS, MALIK | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 174 |
Memphis: WP: ROBINSON, DONAHUE.
Scoring summary
| Inning | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom 3rd | Memphis | J. SMITH IV singled to third base, RBI (2-1 BBS); W. VASSEUR advanced to third; D. PEREZ scored. | MSU 0, MEM 1 |
| Bottom 3rd | Memphis | C. TUCKER singled to center field, 2 RBI (1-1 SB); J. SMITH IV scored; W. VASSEUR scored. | MSU 0, MEM 3 |
| Top 4th | Mississippi State | Hines homered to right center, RBI (3-2 FSBBFFBF). | MSU 1, MEM 3 |
| Top 6th | Mississippi State | Reese lined out to cf, SAC, RBI (0-1 S); Cupp scored. | MSU 2, MEM 3 |
| Top 6th | Mississippi State | Sullivan homered to left center, RBI (0-0). | MSU 3, MEM 3 |
| Top 7th | Mississippi State | Reeves singled to left field, RBI (2-2 KBBF); Sanders advanced to second; Stevens scored. | MSU 4, MEM 3 |
| Top 8th | Mississippi State | Stevens singled up the middle, RBI (1-1 KB); Hines advanced to third; Frei scored. | MSU 5, MEM 3 |
Play-by-play
1st inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Frei walked (3-0 BBBB).
- Reese reached on a fielder's choice (2-2 BKKFB); Frei out at second 2b to ss.
- Reese advanced to second on a wild pitch.
- Sullivan fouled out to rf (1-2 KBKFF); Reese advanced to third.
- Hines flied out to cf (2-0 BB).
Bottom: Memphis
- D. PEREZ singled to second base (3-1 KBBB).
- W. VASSEUR flied out to cf (1-1 KB).
- D. PEREZ advanced to second on a throwing error by c.
- C. NIXON struck out looking (3-2 FBFBBK).
- J. SMITH IV grounded out to ss (1-0 B).
2nd inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Stevens struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
- Highfill struck out swinging (2-2 KBBSS).
- Sanders grounded out to 2b (2-2 KFBBF).
Bottom: Memphis
- C. TUCKER grounded out to ss (3-2 BKBFFB).
- C. McKAY singled through the right side (0-0).
- C. TURNER flied out to rf (2-2 KBBF).
- J. SUTTON flied out to cf (0-0).
3rd inning
Top: Mississippi State
- O'Brien struck out swinging (3-2 FSBFBFBS).
- Cupp struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
- Frei lined out to cf (1-0 B).
Bottom: Memphis
- Sullivan to dh.
- Pruitt to p.
- C. ROBERTSON singled to right field (3-2 KBBKB).
- D. PEREZ reached on a fielder's choice (1-1 KB); C. ROBERTSON out at second 2b to ss.
- D. PEREZ stole second.
- W. VASSEUR walked (3-2 BBBKFB).
- MISS. STATE MOUND VISIT.
- C. NIXON grounded out to p (2-0 BB); W. VASSEUR advanced to second; D. PEREZ advanced to third.
- J. SMITH IV singled to third base, RBI (2-1 BBS); W. VASSEUR advanced to third; D. PEREZ scored.
- J. SMITH IV stole second.
- C. TUCKER singled to center field, 2 RBI (1-1 SB); J. SMITH IV scored; W. VASSEUR scored.
- C. McKAY flied out to lf (1-0 B).
4th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Reese lined out to cf (2-2 BFFB).
- Sullivan fouled out to 2b (2-2 BKSBF).
- Hines homered to right center, RBI (3-2 FSBBFFBF).
- Stevens flied out to lf (2-2 KFBBF).
Bottom: Memphis
- McPherson to p for Pruitt.
- C. TURNER singled, bunt (0-1 S).
- C. TURNER stole second.
- J. SUTTON struck out looking (3-2 KBFBFFBK).
- C. TURNER stole third.
- C. ROBERTSON struck out swinging (1-2 KBSS).
- D. PEREZ struck out looking (3-2 BBBKKK).
5th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Highfill struck out swinging (1-2 BKSS).
- Sanders grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-1 KB).
- O'Brien struck out looking (3-2 KBBKFFBK).
Bottom: Memphis
- W. VASSEUR flied out to rf (0-1 K).
- C. NIXON grounded out to p (1-0 B).
- J. SMITH IV flied out to rf (1-2 KKB).
6th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Cupp doubled to left center (1-2 BKK).
- L. ELLIS to p for C. ROBINSON.
- Frei lined out to lf (3-2 KFBFFFFBB); Cupp advanced to third.
- Reese lined out to cf, SAC, RBI (0-1 S); Cupp scored.
- Sullivan homered to left center, RBI (0-0).
- Hines flied out to lf (0-1 K).
Bottom: Memphis
- C. TUCKER struck out swinging (1-2 FBSS).
- C. McKAY struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
- C. TURNER struck out swinging (3-2 BBSKBS).
7th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- H. DONAHUE to p for L. ELLIS.
- SH. COX to 1b for C. TUCKER.
- Stevens walked (3-1 BBKBB).
- Highfill grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (2-1 BFB); Stevens advanced to second.
- Stevens advanced to third on a wild pitch.
- No play.
- Sanders walked (3-2 KBBBFB).
- D. OSWALT to p for H. DONAHUE.
- Reeves pinch hit for O'Brien.
- Reeves singled to left field, RBI (2-2 KBBF); Sanders advanced to second; Stevens scored.
- Cupp grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b (3-2 BBKKB); Reeves out on the play.
Bottom: Memphis
- Chance to cf for Reeves.
- J. SUTTON struck out swinging (1-2 FBFS).
- C. ROBERTSON popped up to 2b (0-0).
- D. PEREZ struck out looking (1-2 KSBFFK).
8th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- CHORZELEWSKI to p for D. OSWALT.
- Frei doubled down the rf line (0-1 S).
- Reese flied out to lf (1-1 BK).
- Sullivan flied out to cf (1-2 KBK); Frei advanced to third.
- Hines walked (3-0 BBBB).
- Stevens singled up the middle, RBI (1-1 KB); Hines advanced to third; Frei scored.
- Highfill walked (3-1 BBKBB); Stevens advanced to second.
- Sanders struck out looking (1-2 KKBK).
Bottom: Memphis
- Simmons to p for McPherson.
- Stallman to lf for Frei.
- W. VASSEUR struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b (0-2 SKS).
- C. NIXON singled to first base (2-1 KBB).
- J. SMITH IV singled through the left side (2-2 KBBK); C. NIXON advanced to second.
- SH. COX struck out looking (2-2 SBFBK).
- C. McKAY struck out looking (0-2 FFK).
9th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- M. HARRIS to p for CHORZELEWSKI.
- Chance struck out swinging (2-2 KFBFBFS).
- Cupp grounded out to ss (2-2 BFKBF).
- Stallman lined out to ss (0-2 FKF).
Bottom: Memphis
- C. TURNER popped up to 3b (3-2 FBBSFB).
- J. FOGEL pinch hit for J. SUTTON.
- J. FOGEL grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-1 BK).
- C. ROBERTSON struck out swinging (0-2 SSFS).