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Mississippi State Splits Fall Exhibition Doubleheader With Western Kentucky in Jackson
Mississippi State kept its high-scoring fall going with a doubleheader split against Western Kentucky on October 18 at Rockabillys Stadium in Jackson, Tennessee, winning the opener 5-2 before dropping the second game 8-7.
In game one, the Bulldogs’ transfer class provided the power, as Josiah Overbeek, Brady Christman and Will Craddock each homered. State’s pitching held the Hilltoppers to two runs on four hits, with Maddox Webb closing out the win.
The second game turned into a back-and-forth finish. Western Kentucky jumped ahead 3-0, but Mississippi State rallied in front 4-3 behind run-scoring swings from Hanna, Zach Geertsma and Burke Lee-Mabeus before the Hilltoppers came back to take it 8-7.
Head coach Brian O’Connor’s Bulldogs had already swept a pair of exhibitions from Auburn in Biloxi earlier this fall, with a game against Southern Miss canceled by tropical weather. State wraps its fall exhibition schedule on October 30 against Little Rock at Dudy Noble Field.
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Florida State Splits With North Florida to Wrap Up Opening Fall Ball Weekend
Florida State wrapped up its opening weekend of fall ball with a split against North Florida on October 17 at Dick Howser Stadium, winning the first six-inning game 7-1 before the Ospreys took the second 7-2. Combined with Friday’s sweep of Jacksonville, the Seminoles won three of their four fall ball games on the weekend.
Freshman outfielder Genson Veras stayed hot, collecting two hits and two RBI with a home run – a solo shot that put Florida State back in front in the opener. Senior outfielder Brody DeLamielleure went 3-for-4 on the day, and junior catcher Coy Clements drove in a pair of runs.
The pitching staff continued to impress. Senior left-hander Payton Manca threw 2.0 scoreless, hitless innings, junior Jordan Martinez added 2.0 shutout innings with three strikeouts, and freshmen Spencer Krasner and Donovan Thiery each tossed a no-hit inning, with Thiery lighting up the radar gun at 97-99 mph.
Saturday was also Fan Day in Tallahassee, with autographs and kids running the bases after the games. Florida State’s fall schedule continues October 24 against South Florida in Clearwater and concludes with the Garnet & Gold All-Star Game on October 30.
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