MSU Baseball StatsW 8-4 vs Arizona State
February 27, 2026 · Arlington, Texas (Globe Life Field) · Amegy Series
Arizona State
8-2
4
Mississippi State
10-0
8
FinalMSU win
Arizona State
8-2
Mississippi State
10-0
4–8
FinalMSU win
W: Ryan McPherson (2-0)·L: Carlon, Cole
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| Mississippi State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
Arizona State hitting
| Player | Pos | AB | R | H | RBI | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hairston, Landon | LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moutzouridis, PJ | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Contrades, Nu'u | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michel, Garrett | DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Polk, Matt | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Longo, Dominic | CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toigo, Dean | RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smaldino, Dominic | 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roellig, Austen | 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Briggs, Brody | C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mississippi State hitting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Wyers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gehrig Frei | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ace Reese | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sullivan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Vytas Valincius | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Nunnallee | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chone James | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blake Bevis | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Stallman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryder Woodson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Teel | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Chance | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 30 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Arizona State: LOB: 4. 2B: Hairston, Roellig. HR: Longo, Smaldino. SF: Moutzouridis.
Mississippi State: DP: 2. LOB: 6. HR: Frei (1), Teel (2). SB: Sullivan 2 (3), James (2). SH: Chance.
Arizona State pitching
| Player | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | HBP | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlon, Cole | L | 4.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 81 |
| Butler, Josh | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | |
| Buxton, Eli | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | |
| Guy, Colby | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | |
| Musso, Austin | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 29 | |
| Louck, Brady | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Totals | 8.0 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 167 |
Mississippi State pitching
| Player | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | HBP | NP | STR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan McPherson | W | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 57 |
| Maddox Miller | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 22 | |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 125 | 79 |
Arizona State: BK: Buxton.
Mississippi State: WP: Miller.
Scoring summary
| Inning | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom 5th | Mississippi State | Chance,Bryce singled through the left side of the infield, RBI (0-1 K); Bevis,Blake scored from second base; Woodson,Ryder advanced to second base. | ASU 0, MSU 1 |
| Bottom 5th | Mississippi State | Frei,Gehrig homered to right field (382 ft), 3RBI (0-0); Woodson,Ryder scored from second base; Chance,Bryce scored from first base. | ASU 0, MSU 4 |
| Top 6th | Arizona State | Hairston,Landon grounded into double play to first base, 1b to 2b to 1b, RBI (1-1 BS); Roellig,Austen scored; Briggs,Brody out at 2B on the play, 1b to 2b. | ASU 1, MSU 4 |
| Bottom 6th | Mississippi State | James,Chone singled through the left side of the infield, 2RBI (3-1 BBFB); Sullivan,Noah scored; Nunnallee,James scored from second base. | ASU 1, MSU 6 |
| Bottom 6th | Mississippi State | Stallman,Reed singled to right field, RBI (3-2 SBSBFFB); James,Chone scored from second base. | ASU 1, MSU 7 |
| Top 8th | Arizona State | Moutzouridis,PJ sacrifice fly to lf, RBI (2-2 KFFBB); Hairston,Landon scored. | ASU 2, MSU 7 |
| Bottom 8th | Mississippi State | Teel,Aidan homered to right field (385 ft), RBI (0-0). | ASU 2, MSU 8 |
| Top 9th | Arizona State | Longo,Dominic homered to left center (396 ft), RBI (1-1 BK). | ASU 3, MSU 8 |
| Top 9th | Arizona State | Smaldino,Dominic homered to left center (466 ft), RBI (2-0 BB). | ASU 4, MSU 8 |
Play-by-play
1st inning
Top: Arizona State
- Hairston,Landon struck out swinging (2-2 BFBKS).
- Moutzouridis,PJ flied out to rf (1-1 BK).
- Contrades,Nuu struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Wyers,Drew flied out to lf (0-0).
- Reese,Ace struck out swinging (3-2 BSKBBS).
- Sullivan,Noah walked (3-2 BSBBSFB).
- Sullivan,Noah stole second base.
- Valincius,Vytas struck out swinging (2-2 BFFBS).
2nd inning
Top: Arizona State
- Michel,Garrett grounded out to first base, 1b to p (0-0).
- Longo,Dominic popped up to short (0-0).
- Toigo,Dean struck out swinging (1-2 KFBS).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- James,Chone struck out swinging (0-2 FSS).
- Bevis,Blake struck out swinging on dropped third strike, out at first c to 1b (1-2 KFBS).
- Woodson,Ryder struck out swinging (3-2 BBSFBS).
3rd inning
Top: Arizona State
- Smaldino,Dominic lined out to short (1-1 KB).
- Roellig,Austen grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (0-1 K).
- Briggs,Brody fouled out in third base side foul territory putout by lf (2-0 BB).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Teel,Aidan flied out to cf (1-2 BKS).
- Chance,Bryce popped up to first base (1-1 BK).
- Wyers,Drew struck out looking (3-2 BBKBFK).
4th inning
Top: Arizona State
- Hairston,Landon grounded out to first base, unassisted (0-2 FKFF).
- Moutzouridis,PJ walked (3-2 KBFBBB).
- Contrades,Nuu grounded into double play to third base, 3b to 2b to 1b (0-0); Moutzouridis,PJ out at 2B on the play, 3b to 2b.
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Reese,Ace grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (2-1 BBK).
- Sullivan,Noah flied out to rf (3-1 KBBB).
- Valincius,Vytas struck out looking (1-2 BKSK).
5th inning
Top: Arizona State
- Michel,Garrett grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (1-0 B).
- Longo,Dominic struck out looking (1-2 BFKK).
- Toigo,Dean singled to right field (3-1 BBSB).
- Smaldino,Dominic flied out to rf (1-1 SB).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- James,Chone flied out to rf (3-2 KKBFBB).
- Bevis,Blake singled up the middle (0-1 K).
- Woodson,Ryder walked (3-2 BBBKSFB); Bevis,Blake advanced to second base.
- Teel,Aidan flied out to lf (3-1 KBBB).
- Chance,Bryce singled through the left side of the infield, RBI (0-1 K); Bevis,Blake scored from second base; Woodson,Ryder advanced to second base.
- ASU pitching change: Butler,Josh replaces Carlon,Cole.
- MSU substitution: Frei,Gehrig pinch hitting for Wyers,Drew.
- Frei,Gehrig homered to right field (382 ft), 3RBI (0-0); Woodson,Ryder scored from second base; Chance,Bryce scored from first base.
- Reese,Ace flied out to rf (2-2 KBBFF).
6th inning
Top: Arizona State
- MSU position change: Frei,Gehrig remains in the game at 2b
- MSU substitution: Nunnallee,James replaces Valincius,Vytas at rf, batting 4th.
- MSU position change: Chance,Bryce now playing lf from rf
- Roellig,Austen doubled to third base (0-2 KK).
- Briggs,Brody walked (3-2 FBKBBFB); Roellig,Austen advanced to third base on a passed ball.
- Hairston,Landon grounded into double play to first base, 1b to 2b to 1b, RBI (1-1 BS); Roellig,Austen scored; Briggs,Brody out at 2B on the play, 1b to 2b.
- Moutzouridis,PJ singled up the middle (0-0).
- Contrades,Nuu flied out to lf (1-1 FB).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- ASU pitching change: Buxton,Eli replaces Butler,Josh.
- Sullivan,Noah singled through the left side of the infield (2-1 SBB).
- Nunnallee,James walked (3-1 BKBBB); Sullivan,Noah advanced to second base.
- Nunnallee,James advanced to second base on a balk; Sullivan,Noah advanced to third base on a balk.
- James,Chone singled through the left side of the infield, 2RBI (3-1 BBFB); Sullivan,Noah scored; Nunnallee,James scored from second base.
- MSU substitution: Stallman,Reed pinch hitting for Bevis,Blake.
- James,Chone stole second base.
- Stallman,Reed singled to right field, RBI (3-2 SBSBFFB); James,Chone scored from second base.
- ASU pitching change: Guy,Colby replaces Buxton,Eli.
- Woodson,Ryder fouled out in first base side foul territory putout by 1b (2-1 BKB).
- Teel,Aidan walked (3-0 BBBB); Stallman,Reed advanced to second base.
- Chance,Bryce sacrifice bunt to the pitcher, p to 1b (0-0); Stallman,Reed advanced to third base; Teel,Aidan advanced to second base.
- Frei,Gehrig walked (3-2 BFFBBB).
- Reese,Ace struck out swinging (3-2 FBFBBS).
7th inning
Top: Arizona State
- MSU position change: Stallman,Reed remains in the game at 1b
- Michel,Garrett singled up the middle (0-1 S).
- Longo,Dominic flied out to rf (0-2 SK).
- Toigo,Dean walked (3-0 BBBB); Michel,Garrett advanced to second base.
- Smaldino,Dominic struck out swinging (3-2 BSBSFBFS).
- Roellig,Austen grounded out to first base, unassisted (3-1 KBBB).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- ASU pitching change: Musso,Austin replaces Guy,Colby.
- Sullivan,Noah walked (3-0 BBBB).
- Nunnallee,James struck out swinging (1-2 KKBS).
- James,Chone flied out to rf (1-1 KB).
- Sullivan,Noah stole second base.
- Stallman,Reed walked (3-2 BFSBBB).
- Woodson,Ryder struck out looking (3-2 BSBBKK).
8th inning
Top: Arizona State
- MSU pitching change: Miller,Maddox replaces McPherson,Ryan.
- Briggs,Brody popped up to short (0-0).
- Hairston,Landon doubled (1-1 BK).
- Hairston,Landon advanced to third base on a wild pitch.
- Moutzouridis,PJ sacrifice fly to lf, RBI (2-2 KFFBB); Hairston,Landon scored.
- Contrades,Nuu struck out swinging on dropped third strike, out at first c to 1b (1-2 SBSS).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Teel,Aidan homered to right field (385 ft), RBI (0-0).
- Chance,Bryce flied out to rf (2-2 BKKB).
- ASU pitching change: Louck,Brady replaces Musso,Austin.
- Frei,Gehrig grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (0-0).
- Reese,Ace flied out to lf (3-2 BBBKF).
9th inning
Top: Arizona State
- ASU substitution: Polk,Matt pinch hitting for Michel,Garrett.
- Polk,Matt struck out swinging (2-2 BKSBS).
- Longo,Dominic homered to left center (396 ft), RBI (1-1 BK).
- Toigo,Dean grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (2-2 KKBB).
- Smaldino,Dominic homered to left center (466 ft), RBI (2-0 BB).
- Roellig,Austen struck out looking (2-2 SBBFK).