Adams’ Two-RBI Single Sends MSU To Midweek Victory

Wednesday, March 15

Conway, Ark.

5:00 PM

Mississippi State

21-5

Central Arkansas

7-19

Mississippi State

Central Arkansas

Calyn Adams' two-RBI single in the seventh put the Dogs ahead for good, as MSU defeated UCA 3-1.

Adams’ Two-RBI Single Sends MSU To Midweek Victory

March 15, 2017 | Softball

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CONWAY, Ark. – Once again the late innings belonged to the Maroon and White, as the Mississippi State Bulldogs (21-5) used a seventh-inning two-RBI single from Calyn Adams to take down Central Arkansas (7-19) on Wednesday night.

Closing out a four-game road trip at Farris Field, the junior put together her first and only hit of the night at the best time, sending a single up the middle to score Emily Heimberger and Reggie Harrison to break a tie and give MSU a 3-1 lead.

From there, fellow junior Cassady Knudsen shut down the bears, wrapping up her 2.2 innings of relief work to seal the win and move to 4-2 this year.

Alexis Silkwood made the start for the Dogs and held UCA scoreless for the first 3.2 innings. During that stretch, State was able to earn the game's first run thanks to Harrison's second hit of the day, an RBI double that scored Kat Moore in the third.

UCA responded in the bottom of the fourth with a two-out RBI single to tie things up at 1-1.

The Dogs were able to get runners on over the next two frames, but the Bears used strong defense to kept the game tied up. Then came the seventh.

Katie Anne Bailey notched a pinch-hit lead-off single to get things started. UCA seemed to rebound after getting the next two batters out, but it wouldn't slow down the Bulldogs. Harrison singled to complete her 4-for-4 day and Olivia Golden walked to set up Adams.

After taking the opening pitch for a ball, Adams delivered the game-winner, sending a single up the middle to score a pair of runs and put State in the lead for good, 3-1.

UCA's lead-off batter would reach via walk and then Knudsen would allow nothing more. A lineout-strikeout-groundout sequence shut the door on the Bears and sealed MSU's 21^st win of the season.

Harrison's career 4-for-4 night led all players on the day. Moore and Silkwood also tallied multi-hit games, each recording two on the night. Adams recorded her first multi-RBI game of the year and the sixth of her career.

Silkwood would strikeout three and walk one over 4.1 innings of work, leaving with the game tied. Knudsen struck out four and walked three while not allowing a single hit or run as she tied last season's total with her fourth win.

The Bulldogs will now return home this weekend for their first SEC series at Nusz Park, hosting the 8^th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide (24-2, 3-0 SEC). Game one is set for Friday, March 17 at 6 p.m. CT. Saturday's contest will also begin at 6 p.m., while Sunday's series finale is slated for a 2 p.m., first pitch. All three contests will be streamed on the SEC Network +.

Scoring Plays At Central Arkansas…
3^rd Inning – Reggie Harrison delivered a double to right field, scoring Kat Moore to give MSU the early 1-0 lead
7^th Inning – With the score tied at 1-1, Calyn Adams delivered a two-RBI single up the middle to put the Dogs ahead for good, 3-1

First Time In Conway Is A Success…
The Bulldogs made their first trip to Conway, Ark., for the Wednesday night matchup. All five previous meetings had come in Starkville up until the midweek victory, pushing MSU to 5-1 overall against UCA and 1-0 in Conway.

Harrison Tallies Career Night At The Plate…
Junior Reggie Harrison was on fire from the plate Wednesday night, as she went a perfect 4-for-4 with a run and an RBI double. Her four hits are a career high and she becomes the first Bulldog this season to record four hits in a game and the first since Kayla Winkfield had four hits against Mississippi Valley State on April 28, 2016.

She is now second on the team with seven multi-hit games this season.

Adams With The Game-Winning RBI…
Junior Calyn Adams made the difference on Wednesday night, as her two-RBI single in the top of seventh put MSU in the lead for good at 3-1. The contest was Adams' first multi-RBI game of the year and sixth of her career.

Knudsen Matches Best Season…
With the win on Wednesday night, Cassady Knudsen moved to 4-2 on the year behind four strikeouts and three walks in 2.2 innings of work. That matches the most wins in a season for her three-year career, as she went 4-0 last season.

Up Next…
The Bulldogs will now return home this weekend for their first SEC series at Nusz Park, hosting the 8^th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide (24-2, 3-0 SEC). Game one is set for Friday, March 17 at 6 p.m. CT. Saturday's contest will also begin at 6 p.m., while Sunday's series finale is slated for a 2 p.m., first pitch. All three contests will be streamed on the SEC Network +.

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