Gausman gives up I believe his 4th hit, with 2 outs in the 7th LSU bringing in a new pitcher. LSU still up 17-1
Game 2 at 6:30 is not on TV, Geaux Zone only (MSU audio) MSU radio - The Zone 105.9 MSU Live Stats - Baseball Live Stats Powered by NeuLion - MStateAthletics.com Watkins (LF) Rhymes (DH) Katz (1B) Mahtook (CF) Nola (SS) Hanover (3B) Edward (RF) Dozar (C) Jones (2B) McCune on the mound for the Tigers
1st inning Watkins starts of 3-0, then takes 3 straight strikes Rhymes strikes out Katz out on a called strike 3 3 up, 3 down for the Tigers Grounder hit to Katz who takes a couple of steps to 1st, 1 out Grounder to Nola, good stop but make a good throw, runner on 1st McCune down 3-0 to first two batters Struck out the next batter on 3 pitches Full count, ball 4, runners on 1st and 2nd w/ 2 outs Pup up behind the catcher, Dozar able track it down for the 3rd out After 1, LSU 0 - MSU 0
2nd Inning Mahtook hits a single up the middle Nola out on strikes Hanover flies out Edward with a clean single to RF, gets bobbled and Mahtook scores! Edward able to make it to 3rd Dozar hits to RF, MSU able to make the catch LSU 1 - MSU 0 after 1 1/2 Popup, Nola has to cover some ground but makes the catch in LF Strike 3, 2 outs Hit to left CF, double Ball 4, McCune's pitch count is climbing in a hurry Mahtook makes a diving catch in shallow center LSU 1 - MSU 0 after 2 Arkansas and Ole Miss postponed, will play DH tomorrow
3rd inning Jones walks Watkins bunts, throw hits him. Tigers w/ runners on 1st and 2nd Rhymes flies out to RCF, runners on the corners Katz goes down swinging Mahtook up, meeting on the mound Mahtook with a nice single, Jones scores! Tigers w/ men on 1st and 2nd double steal, both runners are safe Nola down 0-1, fouls off 3 Nola not ready, pitcher throws anyway and gets warned which gets MSU's ire going Nola fouls a 4th, then hits deep shot to LCF to drive in 2 more! Nola on 2nd, that was a nice at bat Hanover with a single that gets knocked down, Tigers w/ runners on the corners Pitch gets away from the catcher, Hanover takes 2nd Edward walks, pitch gets way again, Nola scores! Runners on the corners Pitching change Dozar out on FC to 2nd LSU up 5-0 after 2 1/2 3 pitches, all strikes, 1 out 3 pitches, all strikes, 2 outs The strikes did include foul balls Deep shot to RF, HR MSU :/ K's the next batter LSU 5 - MSU 1 after 3
Ump calls time and the MSU pitcher flings it anyway and hits him in the belly. Man that Ump was pissed. He basically walked in a charging fashion waving his finger at him until Coach Cohen comes and starts arguing with the Ump a few feet from the mound. That was fun to watch.
