The game marked the team’s last outing on their home field before receiving a $6 million renovation for the 2016 season. MSU defeated the Tigers 11-3 in five innings, ending their five game losing streak.
The Bulldogs improved their record to 32-16 on the season and 23-4 in non-conference play.
Sophomore Amanda Ivy set the pace for the Bulldogs. She hit a single which resulted in two runs to put MSU ahead 2-0 in the second inning. “We went into the game with a plan that we stuck with,” Ivy said. Fellow sophomore Mackenzie Taylor added to the lead in the third inning, putting the bulldogs up 3-0.