STARKVILLE, MS- Number two Mississippi State struck for six in the fifth inning and came back to top the Golden Flashes by the score of 8-3 Friday night at Dudy Noble Stadium.
The Bulldogs got a couple of singles and took advantage of a couple of walks and a hitter batter in the decisive inning. The Mississippi State bullpen made the lead hold up, retiring 19 in a row at one point of the game.
The Golden Flashes struck first on Friday, manufacturing a run in the top of the first. Cam Touchette starting things off with a lead-off single to center and went to third after a Ben Carew sacrifice bunt was thrown into right field by Mississippi State starter Christian McLeod.