Chance's blast sparks Diamond Dawgs in extras at Samford
(From Mississippi State Athletics Media Relations)
The Mississippi State Diamond Dawgs defeated the Samford Bulldogs by a score of 9-5 in 10 innings. The Maroon and White’s bats stayed hot as they accumulated 11 hits and hit three home runs, including the go-ahead homer by Bryce Chance in the top of the tenth inning.
Pico Kohn drew the start tonight and put in two innings of work. He gave up one hit, one earned run, and three walks while striking out three. Cam Schuelke had the longest outing of his MSU career, going 3 2/3 innings. He only gave up one hit in that span and struck out three. Tyler Davis closed the game and secured his second win of the season. He only gave up one hit in two innings of work while striking out five.
The Diamond Dawgs continued to stay hot offensively as Dakota Jordan and Hunter Hines led the way tonight. Jordan went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and a home run, and Hines went 2-for-5 with two RBIs and a home run. Jordan and Hines hit back-to-back home runs, which tied the game in the top of the fifth. David Mershon and Chance came up big in the clutch. Mershon recorded a hit and two RBIs, and Chance went 1-for-2, with his one hit being a home run, all in the top of the tenth.
The Maroon and White are back in action on Friday as they take on the Florida Gators in Gainesville, Fla. First pitch is set for 5:30 p.m. CT and the game will be broadcast on SECN+.
Scoring Summary
Top 1
Jordan doubled down the lf line, which scored advanced Larry to third. Larry scored on a throwing error by the left fielder. Hines hit a sacrifice fly to left field to score Jordan.
Mississippi State 2, Samford 0
Bottom 1
Lucas Steele singled to right field which scored Garett Howe.
Mississippi State 2, Samford 1
Bottom 4
Cullen Horowicz hit a sacrifice fly to right field, which scored Andrew Bennett, then Aaron Walton hit a two-run home run to center field.
Mississippi State 2, Samford 5
Top 5
Jordan hit a two-run home run to center. Hines drove a solo home run to right field.
Mississippi State 5, Samford 5
Top 10
Chance opened up extras with a homer to left center field, then Mershon singled up the middle to score Long and Downs from second and third. Jordan singled up the middle to score Larry from third.
Mississippi State 9, Samford 5
