MSU Baseball StatsW 12-1 at Missouri
May 17, 2025 · Columbia, Mo. · Attendance 1,668 · 69°, sunny, W 16 mph · Conference
Mississippi State
34-20, 15-15 SEC
12
Missouri
16-38, 3-27 SEC
1
Final/7MSU win
Mississippi State
34-20, 15-15 SEC
Missouri
16-38, 3-27 SEC
12–1
Final/7MSU win
Game 3 of 3 · Mississippi State swept the series 3-0
W: Karson Ligon (6-5)·L: Josh McDevitt
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| Missouri | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Mississippi State hitting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawyer Reeves | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ace Reese | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sullivan | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Hines | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Chance | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Stallman | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael O'Brien | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ross Highfill | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nolan Stevens | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gatlin Sanders | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Missouri hitting
| Player | Pos | AB | R | H | RBI | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Lovich | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pierre Seals | CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cayden Nicoletto | RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Macon | LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mateo Serna | 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keegan Knutson | 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Patterson | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Frost | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jedier Hernandez | C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Daniels | DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 23 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Mississippi State: E: Ligon. DP: 1. LOB: 7. 2B: Chance (13), Stallman (8), Stevens (6). HR: Reese (21), Sullivan (13), Hines (15). SB: Highfill (12). HBP: Sullivan 2, Hines, Stallman.
Missouri: E: Serna. DP: 1. LOB: 5. SF: Daniels. HBP: Nicoletto, Knutson, Hernandez.
Mississippi State pitching
| Player | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | HBP | NP | STR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karson Ligon | W | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 47 |
| Ryan McPherson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | |
| Charlie Foster | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 15 | |
| Totals | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 104 | 67 |
Missouri pitching
| Player | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | HBP | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh McDevitt | L | 0.2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
| Xavier Lovett | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 49 | |
| Victor Christal | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | |
| Josh Kirchhoff | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 34 | |
| Seth McCartney | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
| James Vaughn | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Totals | 7.0 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 161 |
Mississippi State: HB: Ligon 2, McPherson.
Missouri: WP: Kirchhoff. HB: McDevitt, Lovett 2, Kirchhoff. BK: Lovett.
Scoring summary
| Inning | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1st | Mississippi State | Hines homered to right center, 2 RBI (1-1 SB); Sullivan scored. | MSU 2, MIZ 0 |
| Top 1st | Mississippi State | Highfill singled to left field, RBI (3-2 KBBKB); Stallman advanced to second; Chance scored. | MSU 3, MIZ 0 |
| Top 1st | Mississippi State | Stevens doubled to left center, 2 RBI (0-1 K); Highfill scored; Stallman scored. | MSU 5, MIZ 0 |
| Top 1st | Mississippi State | Sanders singled through the right side, RBI (2-2 FKFBB); Stevens scored. | MSU 6, MIZ 0 |
| Top 2nd | Mississippi State | Sullivan homered to right field, 2 RBI (0-0); Reese scored. | MSU 8, MIZ 0 |
| Bottom 2nd | Missouri | B. Daniels flied out to cf, SF, RBI (0-0); K. Knutson advanced to third; M. Serna scored. | MSU 8, MIZ 1 |
| Top 4th | Mississippi State | Reese homered to right center, RBI (1-1 BF). | MSU 9, MIZ 1 |
| Top 6th | Mississippi State | Chance reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (0-1 K); Hines out at second ss to 2b; Sullivan advanced to third; Reese scored. | MSU 10, MIZ 1 |
| Top 6th | Mississippi State | Stallman doubled down the rf line, 2 RBI (1-1 BK); Chance scored; Sullivan scored. | MSU 12, MIZ 1 |
Play-by-play
1st inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Reeves flied out to rf (1-0 B).
- Reese struck out looking (2-2 BFSFFFBK).
- Sullivan singled to right field (0-0).
- Hines homered to right center, 2 RBI (1-1 SB); Sullivan scored.
- Chance doubled to right center (2-2 BBKKF).
- Stallman hit by pitch (0-0).
- Highfill singled to left field, RBI (3-2 KBBKB); Stallman advanced to second; Chance scored.
- Stevens doubled to left center, 2 RBI (0-1 K); Highfill scored; Stallman scored.
- Sanders singled through the right side, RBI (2-2 FKFBB); Stevens scored.
- X. Lovett to p for J. McDevitt.
- Reeves grounded out to ss (1-1 BK).
Bottom: Missouri
- J. Lovich singled up the middle (2-1 KBB).
- P. Seals flied out to lf (1-0 B).
- J. Lovich advanced to second on a throwing error by p, failed pickoff attempt.
- C. Nicoletto struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS).
- T. Macon grounded out to 2b (0-2 KF).
2nd inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Reese singled to right field (1-0 B).
- Sullivan homered to right field, 2 RBI (0-0); Reese scored.
- Hines hit by pitch (1-2 SFB).
- Chance grounded into double play 1b to ss (3-1 BBKB); Hines out on the play.
- Stallman grounded out to 2b (1-0 B).
Bottom: Missouri
- M. Serna singled to third base, bunt (0-0).
- K. Knutson hit by pitch (0-0); M. Serna advanced to second.
- C. Patterson struck out swinging (1-2 BSFS).
- J. Hernandez hit by pitch (0-0); K. Knutson advanced to second; M. Serna advanced to third.
- B. Daniels flied out to cf, SF, RBI (0-0); K. Knutson advanced to third; M. Serna scored.
- J. Lovich struck out looking (3-2 BSBKBK).
3rd inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Highfill singled to shortstop (2-2 BKFBF).
- Highfill advanced to second on a balk.
- Stevens grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-0 B); Highfill advanced to third.
- Sanders reached on a fielder's choice (2-0 BB); Highfill out at home 1b to c.
- Reeves reached on a fielder's choice (0-1 K); Sanders out at second ss to 2b.
Bottom: Missouri
- P. Seals grounded out to ss (0-2 KK).
- C. Nicoletto popped up to 3b (2-0 BB).
- T. Macon grounded out to ss (1-2 BKF).
4th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Reese homered to right center, RBI (1-1 BF).
- Sullivan hit by pitch (0-1 F).
- Hines struck out swinging (2-2 FBFBS).
- Chance flied out to rf (0-0).
- Stallman struck out swinging (3-2 BSBBKFS).
Bottom: Missouri
- M. Serna flied out to lf (2-2 FKBB).
- K. Knutson struck out swinging (0-2 KFS).
- C. Patterson struck out swinging (0-2 KKFS).
5th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- V. Christal to p for X. Lovett.
- Highfill grounded out to ss (3-2 KBBKFFB).
- Stevens struck out swinging (2-2 KBSBFFS).
- Sanders walked (3-2 KBBBKB).
- Reeves reached on a fielder's choice (1-0 B); Sanders out at second ss to 2b.
Bottom: Missouri
- J. Hernandez struck out looking (2-2 BKFFBK).
- B. Daniels struck out looking (3-2 KSFBBBK).
- J. Lovich singled through the left side (1-1 FB).
- P. Seals flied out to rf (2-1 BBK).
6th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- J. Kirchhoff to p for V. Christal.
- Reese walked (3-1 BBBKB).
- Sullivan hit by pitch (0-2 KS); Reese advanced to second.
- Hines walked (3-1 BBSBB); Sullivan advanced to second; Reese advanced to third.
- Chance reached on a fielder's choice, RBI (0-1 K); Hines out at second ss to 2b; Sullivan advanced to third; Reese scored.
- Stallman doubled down the rf line, 2 RBI (1-1 BK); Chance scored; Sullivan scored.
- Stallman advanced to third on a wild pitch.
- Highfill reached on a fielding error by 1b (3-1 BBKB).
- Highfill stole second.
- Stevens popped up to 3b (0-2 KSF).
- Sanders struck out looking (1-2 BFFFK).
Bottom: Missouri
- Chance to lf.
- O'Brien to cf for Stallman.
- McPherson to p for Ligon.
- C. Nicoletto hit by pitch (2-2 BSFB).
- T. Macon grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b; C. Nicoletto out on the play.
- M. Serna struck out looking (2-2 KBBSK).
7th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- S. McCartney to p for J. Kirchhoff.
- Reeves grounded out to ss (2-0 BB).
- Reese walked (3-1 SBBBB).
- Sullivan lined out to lf (3-2 BBKBK).
- J. Vaughn to p for S. McCartney.
- Hines struck out looking (3-2 FKBBBK).
Bottom: Missouri
- Foster to p for McPherson.
- K. Knutson struck out swinging (1-2 BFFS).
- I. Frost pinch hit for C. Patterson.
- I. Frost struck out swinging (2-2 FFFBBS).
- J. Hernandez singled through the left side (3-2 BBFFB).
- B. Daniels struck out swinging (3-2 BFSFBBFS).