HOOVER, Ala. -- Konnor Pilkington (7-5) led No. 5 seed Mississippi State to a 3-0 first-round win over No. 12 seed Georgia in the SEC Tournament.
Pilkington only allowed five hits with 6 K's across the first eight innings of the game. At one point the sophomore pitcher retired 15 consecutive Georgia batters. Freshman RHP Riley Self earned his fifth save on the season, closing out the last three outs in the ninth.
Pilkington has now held Georgia scoreless in 16 innings this season. This was the seventh time Georgia has been shut out in the tournament, tying South Carolina for the most of any team.