LIVE COMMENTARY: Diamond Hogs vs. Mississippi State (Game 2)
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In-depth preview: Diamond Hogs hosting No. 2 Mississippi State (FREE)
~Starting pitchers for Arkansas/Mississippi State
~Key reliever returns for the Hogs
~Scouting report on the Bulldogs
~Weather Report
~Stat of the week
~Stat comparison
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Bottom 1st - Arkansas 1, Mississippi State 0
With the bases loaded and one out, Heston Kjerstad grounded into what appeared to be an inning-ending double play, but he beat the relay throw at first to allow a run to score.
Bottom 2nd - Arkansas 5, Mississippi State 0
The Razorbacks loaded the bases with one out again, but this time Casey Martin hit a grand slam over the center field wall.
Top 3rd - Arkansas 5, Mississippi State 2
Jake Mangum extends his hitting streak to 20 games and inches closer to the SEC's all-time hits record with an RBI single to put the Bulldogs on the board. A bases-loaded walk scored the other run.
Bottom 3rd - Arkansas 6, Mississippi State 2
After drawing a leadoff walk, Kjerstad moved to second and third on a pair of wild pitches. He then scored on a two-out RBI single by Casey Opitz.
Bottom 4th - Arkansas 7, Mississippi State 2
Matt Goodheart follows Casey Martin's leadoff walk with an RBI triple into the right field corner.
Top 5th - Arkansas 7, Mississippi State 5
Justin Foscue hits a three-run home run with two outs to pull the Bulldogs within two.
Bottom 7th - Arkansas 12, Mississippi State 5
After Kjerstad was ejected for arguing balls and strikes, Kenley and Nesbit drew bases-loaded walks and then Opitz cleared the bases with a single and error by the right fielder.
FINAL - Arkansas 12, Mississippi State 5
| Mississippi State | Arkansas |
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1. Jake Mangum - CF |
1. Trevor Ezell - 1B |
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2. Jordan Westburg - SS |
2. Casey Martin - SS |
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3. Tanner Allen - 1B |
3. Matt Goodheart - DH |
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4. Elijah MacNamee - RF |
4. Dominic Fletcher - CF |
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5. Justin Foscue - 2B |
5. Heston Kjerstad - RF |
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6. Rowdey Jordan - LF |
6. Jack Kenley - 2B |
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7. Dustin Skelton - C |
7. Jacob Nesbit - 3B |
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8. Brad Cumbest - DH |
8. Casey Opitz - C |
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9. Gunner Halter - 3B |
9. Christian Franklin - LF |
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Pitching: RHP Peyton Plumlee |
Pitching: LHP Patrick Wicklander |
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