Mississippi State Dominates Mount St. Mary 12-2

STARKVILLE, Miss. — The Mississippi State Bulldogs get a dominant 12-2 win over Mount St. Mary. It was another dominant start for Indiana native Nate Dohm.

Dohm worked seven innings and struck out eight while allowing a run. Mississippi State also put up crooked numbers in three innings to lead the way.

A seven-run eighth inning is what broke the game open. David Mershon again led the way for the Bulldog offense as he went 3-4 with an RBI. Hunter Hines also drove in three runs.

It was a solid start to the weekend for MSU, and they are back in action tomorrow at 3 p.m. CT.

Here is how it happened

Top of the 9th

MSU will bring in KK Clark.

Clark gets a fly-out to the left fielder for the first out.

Clark issues a one-out hit-by-pitch.

Hines makes an error at first, and the runner will reach. Runners on first and second with one out.

Clark will get a strikeout for the second out.

Clark gets a strikeout to end it.

MSU wins 12-2.

Bottom of the 8th

MSM will bring in Jeff Davis.

Hujsak smokes a leadoff double off the wall.

Long lays down a perfect bunt, and he will reach safely. Runners on the corners with no outs.

Cupp walks to load the bases.

MSM will bring in Max Moore.

Larry works a bases-loaded walk.

Mershon walks, and another run comes home.

Jordan walks, and another run scores.

MSM will bring in Danny Salisbury.

Nice play by the MSM shortstop to get Hines at first, but a run scores.

Chance walks to load the bases with one out.

Kohler flies out to left field, and a run scores. Runners at the corners with two outs.

Hujsak hits a two-run single into left field.

Jackson McKenzie will pinch-hit for MSU and flies out to the right fielder.

MSU leads 12-2.

Top of the

8th

MSU will bring in Tyler Davis to pitch.

Davis issues a leadoff walk.

MSM drops a single into center field. Runners on first and second with no outs.

MSW hits an RBI single into left field. Runners on first and second with no outs.

Davis gets a big strikeout for the first out.

Davis leaps to make the grab but overthrows Hines at first. Bases are loaded with one out.

MSU will bring in Brooks Auger.

Cupp catches a popup at the edge of the dirt for a big second out.

Auger gets a swinging strikeout to end the inning.

Bottom of the 7th

MSM will bring in lefty Matt Stam.

Hines flies out to the shortstop in shallow left field.

Chance grounds out to the third baseman for the second out.

Kohler flies out to right field to end the inning.

MSU leads 5-1.

Top of the 7th

Dohm gets a strikeout to start the inning.

MSM drops a one-out single into right field.

Dohm picks up his eighth strikeout for the second out. Runner on second with two outs.

Dohm grabs a popup to end the inning. A really solid start for the right-hander.

Bottom of the 6th

Chance lines a leadoff double into the left-field corner.

Kohler beats the shift for an RBI single.

Stevens lines a single into right field. Runners on the corners with one out.

MSM will bring in Max Mccrary.

Kohler will come home on a wild pitch.

Long bunts and is thrown out. Runner on third with one out.

Cupp flies out to center field, but it is deep enough to bring the runner home.

Larry works a two-out walk.

Mershon reaches on a bunt single. Runners on first and second with two outs.

Bad at-bat by Jordan, and he strikes out to end the inning.

MSU leads 5-1.

Top of the 6th

Dohm gets a strikeout to start the inning.

A good at-bat by MSM ends in a groundout to Kohler.

Cupp makes a nice play to get the third out.

Bottom of the 5th

MSM will bring in JB Manarchuck to pitch.

Larry lines out to center field to start the inning.

Mershon beats the pitcher to the bag for an infield single.

Jordan strikes out, looking for the second out.

Hines strikes out to end the inning.

MSU leads 2-1.

Top of the 5th

Dohm gives up a leadoff single that drops into right field.

MSU gets a 3-6-3 double play.

Kohler makes the play on the popup to end the inning.

Bottom of the 4th

Stevens grounds out to the second baseman to start the inning.

Long lines it hard, but right at the left fielder, who makes the play.

Cupp grounds out to the shortstop to end the inning.

MSU leads 2-1.

Top of the 4th

Dohm issues a leadoff hit-by-pitch.

MSM lays down a bunt to advance the runner. Runner on second with one out.

MSM hits an RBI single into center field.

Dohm takes one off the thigh and can not make the play. Runners on first and second with one out.

Both runners advance on a passed ball.

Kohler makes a play and gets the out at home. Runners on second and third with two outs.

Chance has it in shallow left field to end the inning. Dohm did a nice job avoiding further trouble.

Bottom of the 3rd

Larry works a leadoff walk.

Mershon flies out to medium right field for the first out.

Jordan reaches on a throwing error by the third baseman. Runners on first and second with one out.

Hines walks to load the bases.

Chance flies out to short center field.

Stevens flies out to deep left field to end the inning.

MSU leads 2-0.

Top of the 3rd

Dohm gets a strikeout for the first out.

Jordan makes a grab at the base of the warning track for the second out.

Dohm gets his fifth strikeout to end the inning.

Bottom of the 2nd

Kohler strikes out swinging for the first out.

Stevens rips a single up the middle.

Long strikes out, looking for the second out.

Cupp flies out to a diving centerfielder to end the inning.

MSU leads 2-0.

Top of the 2nd

Mershon fields it cleanly, one pitch and one out.

Dohm gets a strikeout, looking for the second out.

Dohm gets a swinging strikeout to end the inning. A strong start for Dohm.

Bottom of the 1st

Larry works a leadoff walk.

Larry is thrown out at second.

Mershon drops a single into left field.

Jordan smokes a double off the wall for a double. Runners on second and third with one out.

Hines grounds one into right field for a two rbi single.

Chance lines out to the third baseman, who throws Hines out at first, who takes a few many steps.

MSU leads 2-0.

Top of the 1st

Dohm's first pitch is right there for strike one.

Dohm gets a strikeout to start the game.

Cupp makes a nice play at short for the second out.

Mershon fields it cleanly to end the inning. A five-pitch inning for Dohm.

Mississippi State Starters	Mount St. Mary Starters
DH Amani Larry	SS Tyler Long
2B David Mershon	2B JT Landwehr
CF Dakota Jordan	RF Jayson Kramer
1B Hunter Hines	LF Aiden Tierney
LF Bryce Chance	3B David Stirpe
3B Logan Kohler	DH Scott Seeker
RF Nolan Stevens	CF Josh Braxton
C Johnny Long	1B Shane Wockley
SS Dylan Cupp	C Joey Agar

What: Mississippi State Bulldogs (5-4) versus Mount St. Mary Mountaineers (1-6)

When: Thursday (3 p.m. CT), Friday (2 p.m. CT), Saturday (2 p.m. CT).

Where: Dudy Noble Field, Starkville, Mississippi.

Series: The Bulldogs hold a 2-0 advantage in this series. The first matchup was on February 25th, 2014.

Last Meeting: MSU took the previous matchup by a score of 10-1. Preston Brown got the win for the win for the Bulldogs, and Brett Pirtle had three hits and two RBIs.

Last time out, Mountaineers: Mount St. Mary lost their previous matchup 9-8 to Richmond.

Last time out, Bulldogs: Mississippi State blew out Jackson State 19-6 on Tuesday night. MSU got a much-need win; a 13-run fifth inning was the difference.

Mississippi State Rotation:

Nate Dohm

Khal Stephen

Jurrangelo Cijntje

Mount St. Mary Rotation:

Tommy Moore

Brendan Yagesh

Kyle Speas