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State Completes Sweep With 6-1 Win Over Kentucky
May 04, 2025 | Baseball
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State polished off a Super Bulldog Weekend sweep over Kentucky with a 6-1 win on Sunday at Dudy Noble Field. A three-run sixth inning and strong pitching were key in the Bulldogs' triumph.
Joe Powell, less than 24 hours after delivering a walk-off hit to beat Kentucky on Saturday, once again led the way for the State offense. His two-run single was the big blow in MSU's sixth-inning rally. Sawyer Reeves, Ace Reese, Bryce Chance and Ross Highfill also drove in runs for the Diamond Dawgs.
On the mound for State, Ben Davis earned the win, evening his record at 2-2. He had a pair of strikeouts through three scoreless innings of work. Davis entered in relief of starter Karson Ligon, who struck out four in his 13th start of the season.
On Deck: Mississippi State hosts Ole Miss in a three-game series at Dudy Noble Field next weekend. First pitch is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday and will be aired on SEC Network. Saturday is slated for a 2 p.m. start, and Sunday's contest begins at 1 p.m. with both games streamed on SEC Network+.
Game Notes:
Bottom 3rd
Highfill scored on a fielder's choice from Reeves. Reese hit a sacrifice fly to plate Gatlin Sanders.
MSU 2, Kentucky 0
Top 4th
Carson Hansen scored on a sacrifice fly by Griffin Cameron.
MSU 2, Kentucky 1
Bottom 6th
Hunter Hines and Reese scored on a single from Powell. Chance scored on a ground out from Highfill.
MSU 5, Kentucky 1
Bottom 7th
Reeves scored on a sacrifice fly by Chance.
MSU 6, Kentucky 1
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Joe Powell, less than 24 hours after delivering a walk-off hit to beat Kentucky on Saturday, once again led the way for the State offense. His two-run single was the big blow in MSU's sixth-inning rally. Sawyer Reeves, Ace Reese, Bryce Chance and Ross Highfill also drove in runs for the Diamond Dawgs.
On the mound for State, Ben Davis earned the win, evening his record at 2-2. He had a pair of strikeouts through three scoreless innings of work. Davis entered in relief of starter Karson Ligon, who struck out four in his 13th start of the season.
On Deck: Mississippi State hosts Ole Miss in a three-game series at Dudy Noble Field next weekend. First pitch is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday and will be aired on SEC Network. Saturday is slated for a 2 p.m. start, and Sunday's contest begins at 1 p.m. with both games streamed on SEC Network+.
Game Notes:
- Reese extended his hitting streak to a team-high 15 games.
- Chance ranks second on the team with an 11-game hitting streak.
- Noah Sullivan has reached base in 31-straight games to lead the team.
- It was State's first SEC sweep since taking three from Auburn April 19-21, 2024.
- It marked the first time Kentucky had been swept in 21 SEC series.
Bottom 3rd
Highfill scored on a fielder's choice from Reeves. Reese hit a sacrifice fly to plate Gatlin Sanders.
MSU 2, Kentucky 0
Top 4th
Carson Hansen scored on a sacrifice fly by Griffin Cameron.
MSU 2, Kentucky 1
Bottom 6th
Hunter Hines and Reese scored on a single from Powell. Chance scored on a ground out from Highfill.
MSU 5, Kentucky 1
Bottom 7th
Reeves scored on a sacrifice fly by Chance.
MSU 6, Kentucky 1
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Davis, Ben (2-2)
L: Ben Cleaver (5-3)
Batting:
3B: Carson Hansen 1
RBI: Griffin Cameron 1
SH: Raphael Pelletier 2
SF: Griffin Cameron 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Carson Hansen 1
CS: Luke Lawrence 1
HBP: Luke Lawrence 2 ; Dylan Koontz 1
Batting:
RBI: Reeves, Sawyer 1 ; Reese, Ace 1 ; Chance, Bryce 1 ; Powell, Joe 2 ; Highfill, Ross 1
SF: Reese, Ace 1 ; Chance, Bryce 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Reeves, Sawyer 1 ; Reese, Ace 1 ; Hines, Hunter 1 ; Chance, Bryce 1 ; Highfill, Ross 1 ; Sanders, Gatlin 1
HBP: Frei, Gehrig 1 ; Reese, Ace 1
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