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Grand Slam Seals LSU's Agonizing Defeat to MSU
26 Apr
Summary
- Mississippi State rallied from a 7-2 deficit to win 9-8.
- A grand slam in the seventh inning tied the game for Mississippi State.
- LSU baseball lost its eighth consecutive conference game.

Mississippi State completed a stunning comeback, defeating LSU 9-8 in a game that saw the Bulldogs erase a five-run deficit. LSU had held a commanding 7-2 lead entering the bottom of the seventh inning.
However, Mississippi State's offense erupted, highlighted by a game-tying grand slam that shifted the momentum dramatically. The Bulldogs then secured the lead in the eighth inning with a run-scoring single and an LSU error.
LSU's pitching struggled, with seven pitchers used and four throwing over 40 pitches. Despite early offensive success, including a three-run first inning and four runs in the fifth, the Tigers couldn't hold on.
This marked LSU's eighth straight loss in Southeastern Conference play, a significant blow to their season. The series concludes on Sunday, with LSU seeking to avoid a further slide.