The Diamond Dawg offense showed up in the Sunday series finale against No. 2 LSU, pounding out 15 hits. Two of those 15 hits were back-to-back homers by Dakota Jordan and Hunter Hines.
Aaron Downs Had a day at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a pair of RBIs. Dakota Jordan continued to make his power known, collecting his 10th home run of the season. Jordan’s home run in the fifth added three runs to the score to give the Dawgs the lead. Hunter Hines pounded out another home run and went 1-for-3 at the plate. David Mershon and Connor Hujsak cleaned up the bases for the Dawgs, combining for four hits through nine at-bats.
Jurrangelo Cijntje earned the start on the mound. Cijntje tossed 5.0 innings and punched out six to grab his fourth win of the season. Cam Shuelke grabbed an inning of relief work and struck out a pair. Tyler Davis put in 2.0 innings of work and struck out two.
Mississippi State is back in action for a midweek matchup against Memphis at Dudy Noble Field on Tuesday. First pitch is set for 6 pm CT and will be broadcast on SECN+.
Scoring Summary
Bottom 1
Connor Hujsak doubled down the third base line to score Amani Larry, Hunter Hines scored on an error by Michael Braswell III. A double from Aaron Downs scored Connor Hujsak.
Mississippi State 3, LSU 0
Top 5
Michael Braswell III doubled into right center to score Ashton Larson. With bases loaded Hayden Travinski drew the walk and scored Braswell III. Brady Neal drew the walk and plated Tommy White.
Mississippi State 3, LSU 3
Bottom 5
Dakota Jordan hit a three-run home run to score David Mershon and Johnny Long. Hines homered to right field.
Mississippi State 7, LSU 3
Top 6
White hit a two-run home run to plate Larson.
Mississippi State 7, LSU 5
Bottom 6
Jordan singled to right field and scored Mershon and Long on an error by Brady Neal. A single from Downs plated Jordan. Logan Kohler singled into center field to score by Hines and Hujsak.
Mississippi State 12, LSU 5
Bottom 8
A double from Chance scored Jordan and Hujsak. Larry drew the walk to score Downs.
Mississippi State 15, LSU 5
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