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Auburn Dominates Mississippi State
10 May
Summary
- Mississippi State suffered a lopsided 13-2 run-rule loss to Auburn.
- Ace Reese's home run was the only scoring for Mississippi State.
- The Bulldogs face uncertainty for postseason play with three games left.
Mississippi State suffered a decisive 13-2 run-rule defeat against Auburn in the series finale on Saturday. This loss, the first of its kind at Dudy Noble Field since Florida's win last season, concluded the game in the seventh inning. Ace Reese's solo home run in the fifth accounted for Mississippi State's sole scoring, trimming the deficit to 8-2 at the time.
The Bulldogs' pitching staff struggled significantly, with multiple pitchers combining to allow 11 earned runs on 12 hits and three walks. Ryan McPherson made a return after a seven-week absence but was limited in his outing. This defeat places considerable pressure on Mississippi State as they have only three games left to solidify their position for the postseason.
