MSU Baseball StatsW 6-5 vs Ole Miss
May 10, 2025 · Starkville, MS · Attendance 11,641 · 63°, cloudy, NE 11 mph · Conference
Ole Miss
34-17, 14-13 SEC
5
Mississippi State
31-20, 12-15 SEC
6
FinalMSU win
Ole Miss
34-17, 14-13 SEC
Mississippi State
31-20, 12-15 SEC
5–6
FinalMSU win
Game 3 of 3 · Mississippi State won the series 2-1
W: Karson Ligon (5-5)·L: Mason Nichols·SV: Ryan McPherson (2)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ole Miss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| Mississippi State | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 2 |
Ole Miss hitting
| Player | Pos | AB | R | H | RBI | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Sanford | LF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Hill | 3B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Judd Utermark | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Furniss | 1B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Chisolm | PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Fawley | C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Campbell Smithwick | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Humphrey | CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Moerman | RF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayden Federico | DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Cheng | SS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Collin Reuter | PH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Paino | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Mississippi State hitting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gehrig Frei | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael O'Brien | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sawyer Reeves | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ace Reese | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sullivan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Hines | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Chance | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Stallman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ross Highfill | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Powell | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gatlin Sanders | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 37 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Ole Miss: E: Sanford, Utermark, Cheng. DP: 1. LOB: 12. 2B: Humphrey. HR: Reuter. SB: Hill. HBP: Cheng.
Mississippi State: E: Reese, Highfill. DP: 3. LOB: 11. 2B: Reese (15), Chance (12), Powell (5). SH: Reeves. HBP: Sanders.
Ole Miss pitching
| Player | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | HBP | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Nichols | L | 3.2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 69 |
| Taylor Rabe | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | |
| Will McCausland | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 37 | |
| Connor Spencer | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| Totals | 8.0 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 155 |
Mississippi State pitching
| Player | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | HBP | NP | STR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karson Ligon | W | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 50 |
| Nate Williams | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 12 | |
| Luke Dotson | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 22 | |
| Ben Davis | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 11 | |
| Ryan McPherson | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 173 | 100 |
Ole Miss: HB: Nichols.
Mississippi State: WP: Ligon. HB: Williams.
Scoring summary
| Inning | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom 3rd | Mississippi State | Reese singled to left field, advanced to second on the error, RBI (1-1 BK); Reeves advanced to second, advanced to third on a throwing error by lf; Frei scored. | OM 0, MSU 1 |
| Top 4th | Ole Miss | I. Humphrey doubled to right center, RBI (1-1 KB); W. Furniss scored. | OM 1, MSU 1 |
| Bottom 4th | Mississippi State | Sanders singled through the right side, RBI (1-2 FBK); Powell advanced to second; Chance scored. | OM 1, MSU 2 |
| Bottom 4th | Mississippi State | Reeves singled to right field, RBI (1-1 KB); Sanders advanced to third; Powell scored, unearned. | OM 1, MSU 3 |
| Bottom 4th | Mississippi State | Reese singled up the middle, RBI (1-0 B); Reeves advanced to second; Sanders scored, unearned. | OM 1, MSU 4 |
| Bottom 5th | Mississippi State | Powell doubled to left center, RBI (3-1 BBBK); Highfill scored. | OM 1, MSU 5 |
| Bottom 5th | Mississippi State | Sanders singled to left field, RBI (3-2 FFFBBB); Powell scored. | OM 1, MSU 6 |
| Top 7th | Ole Miss | W. Furniss walked, RBI (3-2 BBBKKB); J. Utermark advanced to second; L. Hill advanced to third; L. Cheng scored. | OM 2, MSU 6 |
| Top 7th | Ole Miss | A. Fawley grounded out to ss, RBI (0-1 F); W. Furniss advanced to second; J. Utermark advanced to third; L. Hill scored. | OM 3, MSU 6 |
| Top 8th | Ole Miss | C. Reuter homered to left field, 2 RBI (3-2 BSBBF); R. Moerman scored, unearned. | OM 5, MSU 6 |
Play-by-play
1st inning
Top: Ole Miss
- M. Sanford flied out to cf (0-0).
- L. Hill singled to right center (0-1 K).
- J. Utermark struck out swinging (1-2 FBKS).
- W. Furniss walked (3-2 BBSFBB); L. Hill advanced to second.
- A. Fawley struck out swinging (2-2 BBSSS).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Frei singled up the middle (2-2 BFKBF).
- Reeves grounded out to 3b, SAC, bunt (0-0); Frei advanced to second.
- Reese walked (3-0 BBBB).
- Sullivan grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b (2-2 KKBB); Reese out on the play.
2nd inning
Top: Ole Miss
- I. Humphrey struck out swinging (1-2 FBSS).
- R. Moerman grounded out to ss (1-1 BK).
- H. Federico struck out swinging (2-2 FFBFBS).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Hines struck out swinging (2-2 KFFBFBS).
- Chance doubled down the rf line (1-1 SB).
- Stallman fouled out to 3b (1-0 B).
- Powell lined out to cf to right center (0-0).
3rd inning
Top: Ole Miss
- L. Cheng singled to center field (1-2 BSF).
- M. Sanford flied out to lf down the lf line (1-0 B).
- L. Hill grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b (1-2 FKBF); L. Cheng out on the play.
Bottom: Mississippi State
- MSU is challenging the call of not hit by pitch.
- Review: call is overturned to hit by pitch; MSU wins challenge.
- Sanders hit by pitch (0-2 KF).
- Frei singled up the middle (0-1 F); Sanders advanced to second.
- Reeves reached on a fielder's choice to third base (0-0); Frei advanced to second; Sanders out at third 3b unassisted.
- OM: mound visit (1).
- Reese singled to left field, advanced to second on the error, RBI (1-1 BK); Reeves advanced to second, advanced to third on a throwing error by lf; Frei scored.
- Sullivan struck out swinging (1-2 KBFS).
- Hines struck out swinging (2-2 KSBBS).
4th inning
Top: Ole Miss
- J. Utermark grounded out to 3b (0-0).
- W. Furniss walked (3-1 FBBBB).
- A. Fawley struck out swinging (0-2 SSS).
- I. Humphrey doubled to right center, RBI (1-1 KB); W. Furniss scored.
- R. Moerman walked (3-1 BSBBB).
- MSU: mound visit (1).
- H. Federico walked (3-0 BBBB); R. Moerman advanced to second; I. Humphrey advanced to third.
- L. Cheng struck out looking (0-2 KFK).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Chance singled up the middle (2-1 BKB).
- Stallman struck out swinging (1-2 KKBS).
- Powell reached on a fielding error by ss (1-0 B); Chance advanced to second.
- OM: mound visit (2).
- Sanders singled through the right side, RBI (1-2 FBK); Powell advanced to second; Chance scored.
- Frei flied out to lf (0-2 FF).
- Reeves singled to right field, RBI (1-1 KB); Sanders advanced to third; Powell scored, unearned.
- Reese singled up the middle, RBI (1-0 B); Reeves advanced to second; Sanders scored, unearned.
- T. Rabe to p for M. Nichols.
- Sullivan flied out to rf (0-2 KKFFF).
5th inning
Top: Ole Miss
- M. Sanford grounded out to 2b (0-2 KF).
- L. Hill reached on a fielding error by 3b (1-0 B).
- J. Utermark fouled out to 1b (0-0).
- L. Hill advanced to second on a wild pitch.
- W. Furniss walked (3-1 SBBBB).
- MSU: mound visit (2).
- A. Fawley struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Hines flied out to cf (1-1 FB).
- Chance grounded out to 2b (1-1 KB).
- Stallman singled up the middle (2-2 KFFBFB).
- Highfill pinch ran for Stallman.
- Powell doubled to left center, RBI (3-1 BBBK); Highfill scored.
- W.McCausland to p for T. Rabe.
- Sanders singled to left field, RBI (3-2 FFFBBB); Powell scored.
- Frei fouled out to 3b (0-0).
6th inning
Top: Ole Miss
- Highfill to rf.
- I. Humphrey walked (3-2 BKBBKB).
- Williams to p for Ligon.
- R. Moerman popped up to 2b (2-1 BFB).
- H. Federico grounded into double play 3b to 2b to 1b (0-1 K); I. Humphrey out on the play.
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Reeves singled up the middle (0-1 F).
- Reese struck out swinging (2-2 BFFBFS).
- Sullivan grounded out to ss (0-0); Reeves advanced to second.
- Hines reached on a fielding error by 2b (2-2 FBFB); Reeves advanced to third.
- Chance walked (3-2 FBBFFBB); Hines advanced to second.
- OM: mound visit (3).
- Highfill struck out looking (2-2 BFKBFFFK).
7th inning
Top: Ole Miss
- L. Cheng hit by pitch (0-2 KF).
- M. Sanford flied out to cf (1-0 B).
- L. Hill singled to left field (3-2 BKFFBB); L. Cheng advanced to second.
- MSU: mound visit (3).
- J. Utermark walked (3-1 BBFBB); L. Hill advanced to second; L. Cheng advanced to third.
- Dotson to p for Williams.
- OM: offensive timeout (1).
- W. Furniss walked, RBI (3-2 BBBKKB); J. Utermark advanced to second; L. Hill advanced to third; L. Cheng scored.
- A. Fawley grounded out to ss, RBI (0-1 F); W. Furniss advanced to second; J. Utermark advanced to third; L. Hill scored.
- I. Humphrey struck out swinging, grounded out to c unassisted (0-2 SSFFS).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- C. Spencer to p for W.McCausland.
- Powell lined out to lf (1-1 SB).
- Sanders flied out to cf (0-1 K).
- Frei popped up to ss (1-1 BF).
8th inning
Top: Ole Miss
- O'Brien to cf for Frei.
- Chance to lf.
- R. Moerman reached on a fielding error by rf (0-0).
- H. Federico fouled out to 1b (1-2 KFB).
- C. Reuter pinch hit for L. Cheng.
- C. Reuter homered to left field, 2 RBI (3-2 BSBBF); R. Moerman scored, unearned.
- MSU: mound visit (4).
- M. Sanford struck out looking (2-2 FBBSK).
- L. Hill singled up the middle (1-2 KBS).
- Davis to p for Dotson.
- L. Hill stole second.
- J. Utermark struck out swinging (2-2 SSBBFS).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- O. Paino to ss for C. Reuter.
- C. Smithwick to c for A. Fawley.
- Reeves struck out swinging (2-2 KBBFFFS).
- Reese doubled down the rf line (1-1 BF).
- Sullivan flied out to rf (2-0 BB).
- Hines struck out swinging (1-2 SBFS).
9th inning
Top: Ole Miss
- W. Furniss walked (3-2 BBFBFFB).
- C. Chisolm pinch ran for W. Furniss.
- C. Smithwick walked (3-2 BBKKFFBB); C. Chisolm advanced to second.
- McPherson to p for Davis.
- I. Humphrey grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b (1-2 BFS); C. Smithwick out on the play; C. Chisolm advanced to third.
- R. Moerman walked (3-0 BBBB).
- MSU: mound visit (5).
- H. Federico reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (0-1 K); R. Moerman out at second ss unassisted.