MSU Baseball StatsW 7-2 at Arkansas
March 14, 2026 (Game 1) · Fayetteville, Ark. · Attendance 10,790 · 72°, sunny, N 11 mph · Conference
Mississippi State
16-3, 1-1 SEC
7
Arkansas
13-6, 1-1 SEC
2
FinalMSU win
Mississippi State
16-3, 1-1 SEC
Arkansas
13-6, 1-1 SEC
7–2
FinalMSU win
Game 2 of 3 · Series tied 1-1
W: Tomas Valincius (4-0)·L: Hunter Dietz
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Mississippi State hitting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Teel | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ace Reese | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sullivan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Stallman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryder Woodson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vytas Valincius | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Nunnallee | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Wyers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Milewski | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gehrig Frei | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Raymond | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Chance | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 32 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Arkansas hitting
| Player | Pos | AB | R | H | RBI | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Ruiz | LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camden Kozeal | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryder Helfrick | C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maika Niu | CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Stewart | DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kuhio Aloy | RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Reese Robinett | 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Pompey | 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Souza | 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Mississippi State: LOB: 4. 2B: Reese (11). HR: Reese (6). SB: Stallman (2). CS: Chance.
Arkansas: DP: 2. LOB: 6. 2B: Helfrick 2. 3B: Pompey. SB: Aloy.
Mississippi State pitching
| Player | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | HBP | NP | STR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Valincius | W | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 66 |
| Ben Davis | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 32 | |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 98 |
Arkansas pitching
| Player | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | HBP | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Dietz | L | 4.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 95 |
| Tate McGuire | 3.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 54 | |
| Cooper Dossett | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 162 |
Mississippi State: WP: T. Valincius.
Arkansas: WP: Dietz.
Scoring summary
| Inning | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 3rd | Mississippi State | Reese homered to left field, 3 RBI (3-2 BKFFBB); Teel scored; Chance scored. | MSU 3, ARK 0 |
| Top 5th | Mississippi State | Reese doubled to right center, 2 RBI (0-0); Teel scored; Chance scored. | MSU 5, ARK 0 |
| Top 6th | Mississippi State | Milewski singled to left field, RBI (0-1 K); Woodson scored. | MSU 6, ARK 0 |
| Top 8th | Mississippi State | Wyers grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b (1-0 B); Nunnallee out on the play; Woodson advanced to third; Stallman scored. | MSU 7, ARK 0 |
| Bottom 8th | Arkansas | Souza singled to left field, RBI (3-1 BBKB); Pompey scored. | MSU 7, ARK 1 |
| Bottom 8th | Arkansas | Helfrick doubled to left center, RBI (1-2 BSF); Souza scored. | MSU 7, ARK 2 |
Play-by-play
1st inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Teel struck out looking (1-2 BKSK).
- Reese flied out to cf (2-1 BKB).
- Sullivan struck out looking (3-2 BBBKKFK).
Bottom: Arkansas
- Ruiz struck out looking (2-2 KBBKK).
- Kozeal flied out to cf (1-1 BK).
- Helfrick doubled to left center (1-2 FBF).
- Niu grounded out to p (1-0 B).
2nd inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Stallman struck out swinging (2-2 BKBKS).
- Woodson struck out looking (2-2 KBSBK).
- Valincius, V flied out to lf (3-0 BBB).
Bottom: Arkansas
- Stewart struck out swinging (2-2 BSKBS).
- Aloy grounded out to 2b (0-0).
- Robinett grounded out to ss (0-1 K).
3rd inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Wyers popped up to ss (2-1 BKB).
- Milewski struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).
- Chance walked (3-1 BBBKB).
- Teel walked (3-2 BBKBSFFFFB); Chance advanced to second.
- Reese homered to left field, 3 RBI (3-2 BKFFBB); Teel scored; Chance scored.
- Sullivan struck out swinging (3-2 BKBKFBS).
Bottom: Arkansas
- Pompey struck out swinging (1-2 SKBS).
- Souza struck out swinging (0-2 SKS).
- Ruiz grounded out to p (2-1 BFB).
4th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Stallman flied out to cf (1-1 BK).
- Woodson flied out to rf (0-1 K).
- Valincius, V struck out looking (1-2 BKKK).
Bottom: Arkansas
- Kozeal walked (3-2 KBFFBBB).
- Helfrick lined out to cf (1-1 BK).
- Niu grounded out to 3b (0-2 FF); Kozeal advanced to second.
- Stewart grounded out to ss (0-1 S).
5th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Wyers struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).
- Milewski grounded out to 3b (2-2 BFSB).
- Chance singled to second base (0-2 FK).
- Teel singled to right field (1-1 BK); Chance advanced to second.
- Reese doubled to right center, 2 RBI (0-0); Teel scored; Chance scored.
- Reese advanced to third on a wild pitch.
- Sullivan walked (3-2 BSKBBB).
- McGuire to p for Dietz.
- Sullivan advanced to second.
- Stallman grounded out to 1b unassisted (2-2 KKBBFF).
Bottom: Arkansas
- Aloy grounded out to ss (2-1 KBB).
- Robinett grounded out to 2b (3-2 KBKBB).
- Pompey singled to left center (3-2 BBKFFB).
- Souza struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
6th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Woodson singled through the right side (1-1 BS).
- Valincius, V struck out swinging (1-2 BKFFS).
- Wyers grounded out to 2b (0-1 F); Woodson advanced to second.
- Milewski singled to left field, RBI (0-1 K); Woodson scored.
- Chance grounded out to ss (0-1 K).
Bottom: Arkansas
- Ruiz walked (3-0 BBBB).
- Kozeal struck out swinging (1-2 KBSS).
- Ruiz advanced to second on a wild pitch.
- Helfrick flied out to rf (2-2 KBKBF).
- Niu out at first p to 2b to 1b (1-2 BFF).
7th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Teel walked (3-2 BFBFBB).
- Reese grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b (1-2 FBKFF); Teel out on the play.
- Sullivan fouled out to c (2-1 BKB).
Bottom: Arkansas
- Nunnallee to rf for Valincius, V.
- Stewart lined out to 1b (3-2 BBKKBF).
- Aloy grounded out to ss (3-2 BKBFFB).
- Robinett struck out swinging (2-2 BKFBS).
8th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Stallman singled to right field (0-1 F).
- Stallman stole second.
- Woodson walked (3-1 BKBBB).
- Nunnallee singled to third base, bunt (1-0 B); Woodson advanced to second; Stallman advanced to third.
- Wyers grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b (1-0 B); Nunnallee out on the play; Woodson advanced to third; Stallman scored.
- Frei pinch hit for Milewski.
- Frei struck out swinging (2-2 BSBFS).
Bottom: Arkansas
- Raymond to c for Frei.
- Davis to p for Valincius, T.
- Pompey tripled to right center (3-2 KSBBBF).
- Souza singled to left field, RBI (3-1 BBKB); Pompey scored.
- Ruiz struck out looking (1-2 KFBK).
- Kozeal lined out to cf (0-1 S).
- Helfrick doubled to left center, RBI (1-2 BSF); Souza scored.
- Niu struck out swinging (1-2 BKSFFS).
9th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Dossett to p for McGuire.
- Chance walked (3-1 KBBBB).
- Teel struck out swinging (2-2 FBBFS); Chance out at second c to ss, caught stealing.
- Reese grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-2 FF).
Bottom: Arkansas
- Stewart grounded out to ss (3-2 BBKBF).
- Aloy singled to right field (3-2 BBBKF).
- Aloy stole second.
- Robinett struck out swinging (1-2 KBFFS).
- Pompey struck out looking (0-2 KSK).