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State Stuns No. 1 Tennessee with Walk-Off Homer
15 Mar
Summary
- Mississippi State ended No. 1 Tennessee's unbeaten streak with a dramatic walk-off home run.
- Pitcher Peja Goold delivered a masterful performance with 10 strikeouts.
- A record crowd of 2,134 fans witnessed the thrilling upset victory.

Mississippi State delivered a stunning upset, handing No. 1 Tennessee its first loss of the season with a dramatic walk-off home run. The victory occurred in front of a record crowd of 2,134 fans at Nusz Park.
Pitcher Peja Goold was the star of the game, delivering a masterful performance with 10 strikeouts and allowing only two hits. Her strong pitching kept Tennessee's offense at bay throughout the contest.
In the bottom of the seventh inning, Taylor Troutman stepped up and hit a walk-off home run over the center-field wall, breaking the scoreless tie and securing the memorable win for the Bulldogs.
This marks Mississippi State's fourth win over a No. 1 team in program history and the second consecutive year they have defeated the top-ranked team in Starkville.




