Live Updates: Mississippi State Softball vs. Arizona, Super Regional Game 2

Mississippi State is looking to even up its Super Regional record against Arizona and force a Game 3 for a chance to compete in the Women's College World Series.
Live Updates: Mississippi State Softball vs. Arizona, Super Regional Game 2
Live Updates: Mississippi State Softball vs. Arizona, Super Regional Game 2

Mississippi State softball (37-26, 10-14) dropped Friday's Super Regional matchup against Arizona (37-20, 8-16) by a score of 3-2 in extra innings.

The Bulldogs are looking to get even and force a winner-take-all Game 3 on Saturday afternoon. They will need to dominate from the beginning to pick up a victory against a heavy-hitting Wildcats team.

First pitch is set for 3 p.m. CT. Be sure to tune in to Cowbell Corner... and refresh your browser for the latest updates!

Mississippi State starting lineup:

CF Brylie St. Clair

C Mia Davidson

2B Shea Moreno

LF Chloe Malau'ulu

3B Paige Cook

RF Addison Purvis

DP Matalasi Faapito

SS Madisyn Kennedy

1B Riley Hull

RHP Aspen Wesley 

Arizona starting lineup:

CF Janelle Meono

C Sharlize Palacios

2B Allie Skaggs

3B Izzy Pacho

1B Carlie Scupin

RF Paige Dimler

DP Blaise Biringer

SS Sophia Carroll

LF Jasmine Perezchica

RHP Devyn Netz 

TOP of 1: Mississippi State batting

St. Clair grounded out to 1b

Davidson walked 

Moreno singled to shortstop, Davidson advanced to second 

Malau'ulu reached on fielder's choice, Moreno advanced to second, Davidson out at third 

Cook grounded out to 2b

BOTTOM of 1: Arizona batting

Meono singled to 3b

Palacios struck out swinging 

Skaggs singled to right field, Meono advanced to second

Pacho flied out to right field

Scupin flied out to right field

End of 1: Mississippi State 0, Arizona 0

TOP of 2: Mississippi State batting

Purvis singled down the right-field line, advanced to second on a throwing error by rf  

Allison Florian in to pinch run for Purvis 

Faapito struck out swinging 

Kennedy singled to left field, Florian scored 

Hull grounded into a double play, Kennedy out at second 

BOTTOM of 2: Arizona batting

Dimler flied out to right field 

Biringer struck out looking 

Carroll flied out to center field

End of 2: Mississippi State 1, Arizona 0

TOP of 3: Mississippi State batting

St. Clair singled to shortstop 

Davidson reached on fielder's choice, St. Clair out at second 

Moreno grounded into a double play, Davidson out at second

BOTTOM of 3: Arizona batting

Perezchica grounded out to pitcher 

Meono flied out to center field 

Palacios flied out to center field

End of 3: Mississippi State 1, Arizona 0

TOP of 4: Mississippi State batting

Malau'ulu grounded out to shortstop 

Cook singled through the right side 

Purvis grounded into a double play, Cook out at second 

BOTTOM of 4: Arizona batting

Skaggs flied out to right field 

Pacho walked 

Amber Toven in to pinch run for Pacho 

Scupin homered over the right field wall, Toven scored 

Dimler hit by pitch

Biringer singled to 3b, Dimler advanced to second 

Carroll reached on fielder's choice, Biringer advanced to second, Dimler reached third on an error by shortstop 

Kenley Hawk in to pitch for Wesley 

Bailey Thompson in to pinch hit for Perezchica 

Thompson walked, Biringer advanced to third, Carroll advanced to second, Dimler scored

Perezchica in to pinch run for Thompson 

Allie Enright in to pinch run for Carroll 

Meono reached on a fielder's choice, advanced to second, Perezchica advanced to third, Enright scored, unearned, Biringer scored on a throwing error by 3b, unearned

Palacios singled to right field, Perezchica scored, Meono scored 

Skaggs popped up to shortstop 

Pacho grounded out to 2b

End of 4: Arizona 7, Mississippi State 1

TOP of 5: Mississippi State batting

Faapito flied out to left field 

Kennedy grounded out to shortstop 

Hull flied out to center field

BOTTOM of 5: Arizona batting

Annie Willis in to pitch for Hawk 

Scupin singled down the right-field line 

G Koutsoyanopulos in to pinch run for Scupin 

Dimler reached on fielder's choice, Koutsoyanopulos out at second 

Biringer struck out looking 

Carroll struck out swinging 

End of 5: Arizona 7, Mississippi State 1

TOP of 6: Mississippi State batting

St. Clair grounded out to 2b

Davidson struck out looking 

Moreno walked 

Malau'ulu flied out to right field 

BOTTOM of 6: Arizona batting

Perezchica grounded out to 3b

Meono singled to third base, reached second on throwing error by 3b

Palacios flied out to right field, Meono advanced to third 

Skaggs walked 

Pacho flied out to 2b

End of 6: Arizona 7, Mississippi State 1

TOP of 7: Mississippi State batting

Cook walked 

Purvis reached on fielder's choice, Cook out at second 

Faapito flied out to center field

Phoebe Florian in to pinch run for Purvis 

Kennedy grounded out to shortstop

FINAL SCORE: ARIZONA 7, MISSISSIPPI STATE 1


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Elizabeth Keen
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