L 7-8 vs UCLA
March 1, 2026 · Arlington, Texas (Globe Life Field) · Amegy Series
UCLA
9-2
8
Mississippi State
11-1
7
Final/10MSU loss

UCLA
9-2

Mississippi State
11-1
8–7
Final/10MSU loss
W: Hawk, Easton·L: Ben Davis (0-1)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Mississippi State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 1 |
UCLA hitting
| Player | Pos | AB | R | H | RBI | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West, Dean | LF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cholowsky, Roch | SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Levu, Mulivai | 1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin, Roman | 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brennan, Payton | RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aguayo, Aiden | 2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dugger, Cashel | C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gasparino, Will | CF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cadiz, Dominic | DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Espinoza, Aidan | PH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Mississippi State hitting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Teel | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ace Reese | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sullivan | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Stallman | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gehrig Frei | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Raymond | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gatlin Sanders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Nunnallee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chone James | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryder Woodson | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Chance | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 39 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
UCLA: DP: 1. LOB: 8. 3B: Espinoza. HR: Cholowsky, Gasparino. SB: Brennan. CS: Martin. HBP: West 2, Cholowsky, Dugger, Aguayo, Gasparino.
Mississippi State: E: Stone. DP: 1. LOB: 7. 2B: Frei (4), Sullivan (1), Woodson 3 (7). HR: Sullivan (2), Stallman 2 (3). CS: Chance, Teel. SF: Parker. HBP: Stallman.
UCLA pitching
| Player | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | HBP | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stump, Landon | 3.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 55 | |
| May, Ian | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Randall, Cal | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | |
| Moss, Wylan | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | |
| Iwanaga, Elai | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 19 | |
| Hawk, Easton | W | 2.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 58 |
| Totals | 10.0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 180 |
Mississippi State pitching
| Player | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | HBP | NP | STR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Stone | 3.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 65 | 43 | |
| Maddox Webb | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 9 | |
| Dane Burns | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | |
| Tyler Pitzer | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | |
| Ben Davis | L | 3.1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 54 | 34 |
| Chris Billingsley Jr. | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 | |
| Totals | 10.0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 165 | 101 |
UCLA: WP: Moss, Stump. HB: Hawk.
Mississippi State: WP: Billingsley Jr.. HB: Stone 2, Davis 4.
Scoring summary
| Inning | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 3rd | UCLA | Gasparino,Will homered to left field (415 ft), 2RBI (2-2 FBBKFF); Dugger,Cashel scored from first base. | UCLA 2, MSU 0 |
| Top 4th | UCLA | Dugger,Cashel singled through the right side of the infield, RBI (1-2 KBSF); Martin,Roman scored from second base. | UCLA 3, MSU 0 |
| Bottom 4th | Mississippi State | Stallman,Reed homered to right field (377 ft), 2RBI (0-0); Reese,Ace scored from first base. | UCLA 3, MSU 2 |
| Bottom 4th | Mississippi State | Woodson,Ryder doubled to left center, RBI (1-1 BK); Frei,Gehrig scored. | UCLA 3, MSU 3 |
| Bottom 7th | Mississippi State | Parker,Jacob sacrifice fly to cf, RBI (1-1 FB); Woodson,Ryder scored. | UCLA 3, MSU 4 |
| Bottom 8th | Mississippi State | Sullivan,Noah homered to left field (399 ft), RBI (1-1 KB). | UCLA 3, MSU 5 |
| Top 9th | UCLA | Cholowsky,Roch homered to left center (439 ft), 2RBI (0-0); West,Dean scored from first base. | UCLA 5, MSU 5 |
| Top 10th | UCLA | Gasparino,Will advanced to second base on a wild pitch; Aguayo,Aiden advanced to third base on a wild pitch; Brennan,Payton scored on a wild pitch. | UCLA 6, MSU 5 |
| Top 10th | UCLA | Espinoza,Aidan tripled to right center, 2RBI (3-2 KBFFBFB); Aguayo,Aiden scored; Gasparino,Will scored from second base. | UCLA 8, MSU 5 |
| Bottom 10th | Mississippi State | Stallman,Reed homered to right center (391 ft), 2RBI (1-0 B); Sullivan,Noah scored from second base. | UCLA 8, MSU 7 |
Play-by-play
1st inning
Top: UCLA
- West,Dean grounded out to the infield, 3b to 1b (1-1 KB).
- Cholowsky,Roch grounded out to the infield, 3b to 1b (0-0).
- Levu,Mulivai flied out to lf (0-1 K).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Teel,Aidan singled to center field (0-1 K).
- Reese,Ace flied out to cf (3-1 BSBB).
- Teel,Aidan out caught stealing at second base, c to 2b.
- Sullivan,Noah struck out looking (2-2 BBKKK).
2nd inning
Top: UCLA
- Martin,Roman singled up the middle (2-2 KSBBF).
- Brennan,Payton flied out to cf (1-2 FFB).
- Martin,Roman advanced to second base on a throwing error by Stone,Duke (E1).
- Martin,Roman out caught stealing at third base, p to 3b.
- Aguayo,Aiden flied out to rf (3-1 BFBB).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Stallman,Reed singled to left field (2-1 BBS).
- Frei,Gehrig reached on a fielder's choice hit to short (2-2 BSBS); Stallman,Reed out at second base, ss to 2b.
- Frei,Gehrig out at second base, c to ss after advancing on wild pitch.
- Raymond,Andrew singled up the middle (2-2 BSBS).
- Woodson,Ryder struck out looking (2-2 KBBFK).
3rd inning
Top: UCLA
- Dugger,Cashel hit by pitch (3-2 KBBBFB).
- Gasparino,Will homered to left field (415 ft), 2RBI (2-2 FBBKFF); Dugger,Cashel scored from first base.
- Cadiz,Dominic singled to center field (2-1 BBF).
- West,Dean hit by pitch (1-0 BB); Cadiz,Dominic advanced to second base.
- Cholowsky,Roch flew into double play to cf [PO: 8-4] (0-1 K); Cadiz,Dominic out at 2B on the play, cf.
- Levu,Mulivai struck out swinging (0-2 KFS).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Parker,Jacob flied out to rf (1-0 B).
- Chance,Bryce grounded out to the pitcher, p to 1b (2-2 BKSB).
- Teel,Aidan struck out swinging (0-2 KFFS).
4th inning
Top: UCLA
- Martin,Roman singled to center field (2-2 BBSKF).
- Brennan,Payton struck out swinging (1-2 KSBS).
- Aguayo,Aiden grounded out to short, ss to 1b (2-2 BSFB); Martin,Roman advanced to second base.
- Dugger,Cashel singled through the right side of the infield, RBI (1-2 KBSF); Martin,Roman scored from second base.
- MSU pitching change: Webb,Maddox replaces Stone,Duke.
- Gasparino,Will lined out to rf (0-1 S).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Reese,Ace walked (3-2 BSFBBB).
- Sullivan,Noah lined out to short (3-2 KBKBB).
- Stallman,Reed homered to right field (377 ft), 2RBI (0-0); Reese,Ace scored from first base.
- UCLA pitching change: May,Ian replaces Stump,Landon.
- Frei,Gehrig doubled to right field (0-1 K).
- Raymond,Andrew grounded out, 2b to 1b (2-2 BBFK); Frei,Gehrig advanced to third base.
- Woodson,Ryder doubled to left center, RBI (1-1 BK); Frei,Gehrig scored.
- Parker,Jacob fouled out in third base side foul territory putout by 3b (0-0).
5th inning
Top: UCLA
- Cadiz,Dominic grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (1-2 KBF).
- West,Dean flied out to left center putout by cf (3-2 BKFBBF).
- Cholowsky,Roch popped up to shallow center field putout by cf (0-0).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- UCLA pitching change: Randall,Cal replaces May,Ian.
- Chance,Bryce singled to short (0-2 KF).
- Chance,Bryce out caught stealing at second base, c to ss.
- Teel,Aidan struck out swinging (3-2 BKBKBS).
- Reese,Ace flied out to left center putout by cf (0-1 K).
6th inning
Top: UCLA
- MSU pitching change: Burns,Dane replaces Webb,Maddox.
- Levu,Mulivai grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (1-2 KKFB).
- Martin,Roman walked (3-1 KBBBB).
- Brennan,Payton reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base (1-0 B); Martin,Roman out at second base, 2b to ss.
- MSU pitching change: Pitzer,Tyler replaces Burns,Dane.
- Brennan,Payton stole second base.
- Aguayo,Aiden walked (3-0 BBBB).
- Dugger,Cashel flied out to lf (2-2 KBFB).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Sullivan,Noah grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (1-1 KB).
- Stallman,Reed walked (3-0 BBBB).
- UCLA pitching change: Moss,Wylan replaces Randall,Cal.
- Frei,Gehrig grounded into double play to short, unassisted (1-2 BSFF); Stallman,Reed out at 2B on the play, ss to 1b.
7th inning
Top: UCLA
- MSU pitching change: Davis,Ben replaces Pitzer,Tyler.
- Gasparino,Will hit by pitch (0-1 FB).
- Cadiz,Dominic fouled out in third base side foul territory putout by 3b (1-1 BK).
- West,Dean reached on a fielder's choice hit to third base (1-2 BKF); Gasparino,Will out at second base, 3b to 2b.
- Cholowsky,Roch hit by pitch (0-2 FFFB); West,Dean advanced to second base.
- Levu,Mulivai grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (0-1 S).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Raymond,Andrew struck out swinging (2-2 BSKFBS).
- Woodson,Ryder doubled to right center (2-2 KSBB).
- Woodson,Ryder advanced to third base on a wild pitch.
- Parker,Jacob sacrifice fly to cf, RBI (1-1 FB); Woodson,Ryder scored.
- UCLA pitching change: Iwanaga,Elai replaces Moss,Wylan.
- Chance,Bryce struck out looking (3-2 BKFBFBK).
8th inning
Top: UCLA
- Martin,Roman grounded out to short, ss to 1b (0-2 KK).
- Brennan,Payton singled through the right side of the infield (0-1 S).
- Aguayo,Aiden struck out swinging (3-2 FBSFFBBS).
- Dugger,Cashel flied out to lf (0-0).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Teel,Aidan struck out swinging (3-2 BFFBBS).
- Reese,Ace struck out swinging (0-2 SSS).
- Sullivan,Noah homered to left field (399 ft), RBI (1-1 KB).
- UCLA pitching change: Hawk,Easton replaces Iwanaga,Elai.
- Stallman,Reed hit by pitch (3-2 FBBBFB).
- Frei,Gehrig popped up to second base (2-2 BFBFF).
9th inning
Top: UCLA
- Gasparino,Will popped up to the infield putout by 3b (0-2 KS).
- Cadiz,Dominic grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (3-2 BBKSB).
- West,Dean hit by pitch (1-1 BKB).
- Cholowsky,Roch homered to left center (439 ft), 2RBI (0-0); West,Dean scored from first base.
- Levu,Mulivai grounded out to short, ss to 1b (1-1 BK).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Raymond,Andrew singled to right field (0-0).
- MSU substitution: Sanders,Gatlin pinch running for Raymond,Andrew.
- Woodson,Ryder ground-rule doubled to right center (3-2 BBBKKF); Sanders,Gatlin advanced from first base to third base.
- Parker,Jacob struck out swinging (2-2 BSKBFS).
- Chance,Bryce intentionally walked (0-0).
- Teel,Aidan struck out looking (3-2 BFFBBK).
- Reese,Ace grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (2-2 BBFS).
10th inning
Top: UCLA
- MSU substitution: James,Chone replaces Sanders,Gatlin at c, batting 6th.
- Martin,Roman struck out looking (0-2 KKS).
- Brennan,Payton walked (3-1 FBBBB).
- Aguayo,Aiden hit by pitch (0-0 B); Brennan,Payton advanced to second base.
- MSU pitching change: BillingsleyJr,Chris replaces Davis,Ben.
- Dugger,Cashel grounded out, ss to 1b (0-0); Brennan,Payton advanced to third base; Aguayo,Aiden advanced to second base.
- Gasparino,Will intentionally walked (0-0).
- UCLA substitution: Espinoza,Aidan pinch hitting for Cadiz,Dominic.
- Gasparino,Will advanced to second base on a wild pitch; Aguayo,Aiden advanced to third base on a wild pitch; Brennan,Payton scored on a wild pitch.
- Espinoza,Aidan tripled to right center, 2RBI (3-2 KBFFBFB); Aguayo,Aiden scored; Gasparino,Will scored from second base.
- West,Dean flied out to lf (1-0 B).
Bottom: Mississippi State
- Sullivan,Noah doubled to right center (1-2 KBS).
- Stallman,Reed homered to right center (391 ft), 2RBI (1-0 B); Sullivan,Noah scored from second base.
- Frei,Gehrig struck out looking (1-2 SBFK).
- MSU substitution: Nunnallee,James pinch hitting for James,Chone.
- Nunnallee,James struck out swinging (1-2 FKBS).
- Woodson,Ryder singled through the right side of the infield (3-1 BFBB).
- Parker,Jacob lined out to third base (0-1 S).