MSU Baseball StatsW 15-8 vs Virginia Tech
February 28, 2026 · Arlington, Texas (Globe Life Field) · Amegy Series
Mississippi State
11-0
15
Virginia Tech
7-3
8
FinalMSU win
Mississippi State
11-0
Virginia Tech
7-3
15–8
FinalMSU win
W: Tomas Valincius (3-0)·L: Stieg, Griffin
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 2 |
| Virginia Tech | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1 |
Mississippi State hitting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Teel | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Vytas Valincius | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Mershon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ace Reese | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sullivan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Stallman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gehrig Frei | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Raymond | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chone James | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryder Woodson | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Wyers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Nunnallee | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Chance | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parker | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 39 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Virginia Tech hitting
| Player | Pos | AB | R | H | RBI | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grube, Sam | RF/1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oxendine, CJ | PH/C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Locurto, Nick | LF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ball, Ethan | 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler, Aimon | PH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Berzonski, Josh | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hughes, Treyson | CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Petrich, Owen | 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hurt, Willie | 3B/2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel, Pete | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooke, Henry | C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| French, Anderson | PH/C/1B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lutterman, Hudson | DH/3B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gibson, Ethan | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gates, Sam | PH/RF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Mississippi State: E: Reese, T. Valincius. DP: 1. LOB: 12. 2B: Frei (3), Chance (3), Stallman (4). HR: Reese (4), Parker (2). SB: Teel 2 (3). CS: Teel. SF: Reese. HBP: Sullivan, Chance, Nunnallee, James.
Virginia Tech: E: Daniel. DP: 1. LOB: 3. 3B: Lutterman. HR: French, Gates, Ball, Lutterman, Chandler. CS: Petrich. SF: Gibson. HBP: Lutterman.
Mississippi State pitching
| Player | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | HBP | NP | STR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Valincius | W | 5.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 93 | 62 |
| Brendan Sweeney | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 14 | |
| Jack Bauer | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | |
| Braden Booth | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 11 | |
| Jack Gleason | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 12 | |
| Totals | 9.0 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 166 | 104 |
Virginia Tech pitching
| Player | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | HBP | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stieg, Griffin | L | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 61 |
| Yagesh, Brendan | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 68 | |
| Robertson, Aiden | 0.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | |
| Smith, Peyton | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28 | |
| Lazaro, Danny | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | |
| Exum, Jacob | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |
| Berzonski, Josh | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | |
| Totals | 9.0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 216 |
Mississippi State: WP: Bauer. HB: T. Valincius.
Virginia Tech: WP: Exum. HB: Robertson, Smith, Yagesh, Berzonski.
Scoring summary
| Inning | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1st | Mississippi State | Stallman,Reed doubled to right field, RBI (0-1 K); Teel,Aidan scored from second base; Sullivan,Noah advanced from first base to third base. | MSST 1, VT 0 |
| Top 2nd | Mississippi State | Teel,Aidan singled to center field, RBI (1-0 B); Chance,Bryce scored from second base. | MSST 2, VT 0 |
| Top 2nd | Mississippi State | Reese,Ace homered to right center (399 ft), 4th of season, 2RBI (3-2 KBFBB); Teel,Aidan scored from second base. | MSST 4, VT 0 |
| Bottom 3rd | Virginia Tech | Gibson,Ethan sacrifice fly to rf, RBI (1-0 B); Lutterman,Hudson scored. | MSST 4, VT 1 |
| Top 5th | Mississippi State | Chance,Bryce hit by pitch, RBI (0-2 KSFB); Frei,Gehrig scored; Woodson,Ryder advanced to third base; Nunnallee,James advanced to second base. | MSST 5, VT 1 |
| Bottom 6th | Virginia Tech | Ball,Ethan homered to center field (448 ft), 3rd of season, RBI (1-1 BF). | MSST 5, VT 2 |
| Top 7th | Mississippi State | Nunnallee,James hit by pitch, RBI (0-2 FKB); Frei,Gehrig scored; Raymond,Andrew advanced to third base; Woodson,Ryder advanced to second base. | MSST 6, VT 2 |
| Top 7th | Mississippi State | Chance,Bryce singled to first base, RBI (3-1 BBKB); Raymond,Andrew scored; Woodson,Ryder advanced to third base; Nunnallee,James advanced to second base. | MSST 7, VT 2 |
| Top 7th | Mississippi State | Teel,Aidan singled through the right side of the infield, 2RBI (0-2 KF); Woodson,Ryder scored; Nunnallee,James scored from second base; Chance,Bryce advanced from first base to third base. | MSST 9, VT 2 |
| Top 7th | Mississippi State | Reese,Ace sacrifice fly to cf, RBI (3-2 FBBKFBFFFFF); Chance,Bryce scored. | MSST 10, VT 2 |
| Top 8th | Mississippi State | Parker,Jacob homered to right center (415 ft), 2nd of season, 3RBI (1-0 B); Raymond,Andrew scored from second base; Woodson,Ryder scored from first base. | MSST 13, VT 2 |
| Bottom 8th | Virginia Tech | Chandler,Aimon homered to left center (412 ft), 1st of season, 3RBI (3-1 BKBB); Oxendine,CJ scored; Locurto,Nick scored from second base. | MSST 13, VT 5 |
| Top 9th | Mississippi State | James,Chone hit by pitch, RBI (0-0 B); Reese,Ace scored; Stallman,Reed advanced to third base; Frei,Gehrig advanced to second base. | MSST 14, VT 5 |
| Top 9th | Mississippi State | Wyers,Drew singled to right field, RBI (0-2 FK); Stallman,Reed scored; Frei,Gehrig advanced to third base; James,Chone advanced to second base. | MSST 15, VT 5 |
| Bottom 9th | Virginia Tech | French,Anderson homered to right field (385 ft), 2nd of season, RBI (2-0 BB). | MSST 15, VT 6 |
| Bottom 9th | Virginia Tech | Lutterman,Hudson homered to left field (390 ft), 2nd of season, RBI (1-0 B). | MSST 15, VT 7 |
| Bottom 9th | Virginia Tech | Gates,Sam homered to right field, 1st of season, RBI (0-0). | MSST 15, VT 8 |
Play-by-play
1st inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Teel,Aidan singled through the left side of the infield (2-1 BBK).
- Reese,Ace flied out to cf (1-0 B).
- Sullivan,Noah walked (3-2 BKBKFBFB); Teel,Aidan advanced to second base.
- Stallman,Reed doubled to right field, RBI (0-1 K); Teel,Aidan scored from second base; Sullivan,Noah advanced from first base to third base.
- Frei,Gehrig struck out swinging (1-2 FFBFS).
- Raymond,Andrew struck out swinging (2-2 BBKFS).
Bottom: Virginia Tech
- Grube,Sam struck out looking (2-2 KBFBK).
- Locurto,Nick struck out looking (3-2 BBFBFK).
- Ball,Ethan flied out to cf (1-0 B).
2nd inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Woodson,Ryder struck out swinging (1-2 FKBFFFS).
- Nunnallee,James grounded out, ss to 1b (3-2 BKFBB).
- Chance,Bryce doubled up the middle (1-0 B).
- Teel,Aidan singled to center field, RBI (1-0 B); Chance,Bryce scored from second base.
- Teel,Aidan stole second base.
- Reese,Ace homered to right center (399 ft), 4th of season, 2RBI (3-2 KBFBB); Teel,Aidan scored from second base.
- Sullivan,Noah walked (3-0 BBBB).
- Mound visit (VT)
- Stallman,Reed walked (3-2 SFBBFBB); Sullivan,Noah advanced to second base.
- Mound visit (VT)
- Frei,Gehrig flied out to cf (0-0).
Bottom: Virginia Tech
- Hughes,Treyson struck out looking (3-2 KFBBFBK).
- Petrich,Owen struck out looking (0-2 KFFFFK).
- Daniel,Pete grounded out, 2b to 1b (0-0).
3rd inning
Top: Mississippi State
- VT pitching change: Yagesh,Brendan replaces Stieg,Griffin.
- Raymond,Andrew walked (3-1 BBFBB).
- Woodson,Ryder flied out to cf (1-0 B).
- Nunnallee,James grounded out, 2b to 1b (2-2 KFBBF); Raymond,Andrew advanced to second base.
- Chance,Bryce grounded out, ss to 1b (1-0 B).
Bottom: Virginia Tech
- Cooke,Henry struck out swinging (2-2 BKSBS).
- Lutterman,Hudson tripled to right field (0-0).
- Gibson,Ethan sacrifice fly to rf, RBI (1-0 B); Lutterman,Hudson scored.
- Grube,Sam flied out to cf (3-2 SSBBBF).
4th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Teel,Aidan struck out looking (2-2 FSBBK).
- Reese,Ace flied out to lf (2-2 KBBF).
- Sullivan,Noah fouled out to 1b (1-0 B).
Bottom: Virginia Tech
- Locurto,Nick flied out to rf (1-1 SB).
- Ball,Ethan flied out to lf (0-0).
- Hughes,Treyson singled up the middle (2-2 BSFB).
- Petrich,Owen struck out swinging (0-2 SKS).
5th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Stallman,Reed grounded out, 2b to 1b (2-2 SBBSF).
- Frei,Gehrig singled through the left side of the infield (1-2 FFFB).
- Raymond,Andrew flied out to lf (0-0).
- Woodson,Ryder singled to short (0-0); Frei,Gehrig advanced from first base to third base on a throwing error by Daniel,Pete (E6); Woodson,Ryder advanced to second base on error.
- Nunnallee,James walked (3-1 BKBBB).
- Chance,Bryce hit by pitch, RBI (0-2 KSFB); Frei,Gehrig scored; Woodson,Ryder advanced to third base; Nunnallee,James advanced to second base.
- Previous PA: HBP result after 0-2 count (KSF)
- Teel,Aidan popped up to 1b (2-0 BB).
Bottom: Virginia Tech
- Daniel,Pete flied out to rf (1-2 SFFB).
- Cooke,Henry reached on an error by Valincius,Tomas (E1) (0-1 K); Cooke,Henry advanced to second base on error.
- Lutterman,Hudson hit by pitch (1-2 KBFFFFB).
- Previous PA: HBP result after 1-2 count (KBFFFF)
- Mound visit (MSST)
- Gibson,Ethan singled to right field (2-2 KSBBF); Cooke,Henry advanced to third base; Lutterman,Hudson advanced to second base.
- Grube,Sam grounded into double play, ss to 1b (1-2 SKFB); Gibson,Ethan out at 2B on the play, ss.
6th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- Reese,Ace flied out to lf (3-2 BBKFB).
- Sullivan,Noah walked (3-2 KFBBBFB).
- Stallman,Reed flew into double play to rf (2-0 BB); Sullivan,Noah out at 1B on the play, rf to 1b.
Bottom: Virginia Tech
- Locurto,Nick struck out swinging (2-2 BFFBS).
- Ball,Ethan homered to center field (448 ft), 3rd of season, RBI (1-1 BF).
- Hughes,Treyson walked (3-2 BFFBBB).
- MSST pitching change: Sweeney,Brendan replaces Valincius,Tomas.
- Petrich,Owen singled to third base (2-1 BBK); Hughes,Treyson advanced from first base to third base on a throwing error by Reese,Ace (E5).
- Daniel,Pete struck out swinging (2-2 BFBFS).
- Petrich,Owen out caught stealing at second base, c to 2b to 1b.
7th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- VT pitching change: Robertson,Aiden replaces Yagesh,Brendan.
- Frei,Gehrig doubled down the right field line (0-0).
- Raymond,Andrew walked (3-1 BBBKB).
- Woodson,Ryder singled in the infield, bunt (0-1 K); Frei,Gehrig advanced to third base; Raymond,Andrew advanced to second base.
- Nunnallee,James hit by pitch, RBI (0-2 FKB); Frei,Gehrig scored; Raymond,Andrew advanced to third base; Woodson,Ryder advanced to second base.
- Previous PA: HBP result after 0-2 count (FK)
- VT pitching change: Smith,Peyton replaces Robertson,Aiden.
- Chance,Bryce singled to first base, RBI (3-1 BBKB); Raymond,Andrew scored; Woodson,Ryder advanced to third base; Nunnallee,James advanced to second base.
- Teel,Aidan singled through the right side of the infield, 2RBI (0-2 KF); Woodson,Ryder scored; Nunnallee,James scored from second base; Chance,Bryce advanced from first base to third base.
- Teel,Aidan stole second base.
- Reese,Ace sacrifice fly to cf, RBI (3-2 FBBKFBFFFFF); Chance,Bryce scored.
- Sullivan,Noah hit by pitch (3-1 BBBKB).
- Previous PA: HBP result after 3-1 count (BBBK)
- Teel,Aidan out caught stealing at third base, c to 3b.
- Stallman,Reed grounded out, 2b to 1b (2-2 BKSB).
Bottom: Virginia Tech
- VT substitution: French,Anderson pinch hitting for Cooke,Henry.
- French,Anderson struck out looking (3-2 BSKBBK).
- Lutterman,Hudson popped up to 1b (0-1 F).
- VT substitution: Gates,Sam pinch hitting for Gibson,Ethan.
- Gates,Sam struck out swinging (3-2 BBSKBFS).
8th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- VT position change: Grube,Sam now playing 1b from rf
- VT defensive substitution: Hurt,Willie replaces Petrich,Owen at 3b
- VT position change: French,Anderson remains in the game at c
- VT position change: Gates,Sam remains in the game at rf
- VT pitching change: Lazaro,Danny replaces Smith,Peyton.
- Frei,Gehrig flied out to rf (1-1 BS).
- Raymond,Andrew walked (3-1 BKBBB).
- Woodson,Ryder singled through the left side of the infield (3-1 BBFB); Raymond,Andrew advanced to second base.
- Nunnallee,James fouled out in first base side foul territory putout by 1b (0-1 K).
- MSST substitution: Parker,Jacob pinch hitting for Chance,Bryce.
- Parker,Jacob homered to right center (415 ft), 2nd of season, 3RBI (1-0 B); Raymond,Andrew scored from second base; Woodson,Ryder scored from first base.
- MSST substitution: Mershon,Peter pinch hitting for Teel,Aidan.
- VT pitching change: Exum,Jacob replaces Lazaro,Danny.
- Mershon,Peter grounded out, ss to 1b (1-0 B).
Bottom: Virginia Tech
- MSST position change: Mershon,Peter remains in the game at lf
- MSST position change: Parker,Jacob remains in the game at cf
- MSST pitching change: Bauer,Jack replaces Sweeney,Brendan.
- VT substitution: Oxendine,CJ pinch hitting for Grube,Sam.
- Oxendine,CJ singled up the middle (2-0 BB).
- Locurto,Nick singled to second base (0-1 K); Oxendine,CJ advanced from first base to third base.
- VT substitution: Chandler,Aimon pinch hitting for Ball,Ethan.
- Locurto,Nick advanced to second base on a wild pitch.
- MSST defensive substitution: James,Chone replaces Raymond,Andrew at c
- Chandler,Aimon homered to left center (412 ft), 1st of season, 3RBI (3-1 BKBB); Oxendine,CJ scored; Locurto,Nick scored from second base.
- MSST pitching change: Booth,Braden replaces Bauer,Jack.
- Hughes,Treyson grounded out, 1b to p (0-1 K).
- Hurt,Willie grounded out, 2b to 1b (1-2 KSB).
- Daniel,Pete grounded out, 3b to 1b (3-2 BFBBF).
9th inning
Top: Mississippi State
- VT position change: Oxendine,CJ remains in the game at c
- VT substitution: Chandler,Aimon is out (pitcher will take spot in batting order).
- VT position change: Hurt,Willie now playing 2b from 3b
- VT position change: French,Anderson now playing 1b from c
- VT position change: Lutterman,Hudson now playing 3b from dh
- VT pitching change: Exum,Jacob replaces Lazaro,Danny.
- Reese,Ace singled up the middle (2-1 KBB).
- Sullivan,Noah popped up to 2b (1-0 B).
- Reese,Ace advanced to second base on a wild pitch.
- Stallman,Reed walked (3-2 BFBFBB).
- Frei,Gehrig walked (3-0 BBBB); Reese,Ace advanced to third base; Stallman,Reed advanced to second base.
- VT pitching change: Berzonski,Josh replaces Exum,Jacob.
- James,Chone hit by pitch, RBI (0-0 B); Reese,Ace scored; Stallman,Reed advanced to third base; Frei,Gehrig advanced to second base.
- Previous PA: HBP result after 0-0 count ()
- MSST substitution: Wyers,Drew pinch hitting for Woodson,Ryder.
- Wyers,Drew singled to right field, RBI (0-2 FK); Stallman,Reed scored; Frei,Gehrig advanced to third base; James,Chone advanced to second base.
- Nunnallee,James struck out swinging (2-2 BFFBS).
- Parker,Jacob flied out to cf (1-0 B).
Bottom: Virginia Tech
- MSST defensive substitution: Valincius,Vytas replaces Mershon,Peter at lf
- MSST position change: Wyers,Drew remains in the game at ss
- French,Anderson homered to right field (385 ft), 2nd of season, RBI (2-0 BB).
- Lutterman,Hudson homered to left field (390 ft), 2nd of season, RBI (1-0 B).
- Gates,Sam homered to right field, 1st of season, RBI (0-0).
- MSST pitching change: Gleason,Jack replaces Booth,Braden.
- Oxendine,CJ struck out looking (1-2 KBSFK).
- Locurto,Nick struck out swinging (3-2 BBBKKS).
- Berzonski,Josh struck out looking (2-2 SBBSFFK).