Mississippi State sports

Perfect Mississippi State heads to semis at SEC Tournament

After a 17-inning marathon and a game decided in the ninth, Mississippi State took care of business a little earlier on Thursday.

9th-inning heroics help Mississippi State avoid another marathon

Wes Rea stepped to the plate in the ninth inning with the score tied. After the nearly five-hour and 17-inning marathon that began on Tuesday night and ended early Wednesday morning, the Mississippi State first baseman did not want an encore.

• May. 22, 2013

SEC Notebook: Mississippi State's Slauter ends slump, 17-inning marathon

Mitch Slauter swung at the four-hundred-and-sixty-seventh pitch of the night. Trevor Fitts threw the first on 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Slauter's cut occurred at 12:24 Wednesday morning.

• May. 22, 2013

Slauter lifts Mississippi State with RBI single in 17th inning

More than a month had passed since Mitch Slauter recorded a hit. Mississippi State's senior catcher picked the perfect time to end that streak.

• May. 22, 2013

MSU defeats South Carolina 5-3 to advance at SEC Tourney

Mississippi State scored early and then late to beat South Carolina for the third time in a week. The Bulldogs scored two in the ninth to beat the Gamecocks 5-3 on Wednesday.

• May. 22, 2013

Mississippi State's Renfroe wins Ferriss Trophy

John Cohen had heard about a supposed five-tool talent out of Crystal Springs, but couldn't believe all the hype.

• May. 20, 2013

Mississippi State's Renfroe looks to regain hitting form in SEC Tournament

Hunter Renfroe walked to the plate during batting practice at Dudy Noble Field on Monday with a wager. If he hit the next pitch out of the park, the team wouldn't have to run.

• May. 20, 2013

Mississippi State's Hunter Renfroe wins Ferriss Trophy

Mississippi State junior outfielder Hunter Renfroe is the winner of this year’s C Spire Ferriss Trophy, awarded to Mississippi’s top college baseball player.

• May. 20, 2013

Mississippi State rolls past South Carolina for series victory

Before Ross Mitchell returned to the clubhouse a few young fans asked for his autograph on a couple of scuffed up baseballs. His performance Saturday warranted the request. His outfit didn't.

• May. 18, 2013

Ferriss: Baseball's rise began with Polk at Mississippi State

If there was just one person you had to talk to about baseball in Mississippi it'd have to be Boo Ferriss.

• May. 18, 2013

No late-inning heroics for Mississippi State against South Carolina

Mississippi State ran out of late-inning magic. And it ran out quickly.

• May. 17, 2013

Mississippi State clinches series with 7-2 win over South Carolina

After its heartbreaking Game 2 loss, Mississippi State salvaged a series win with a 7-2 victory over South Carolina on Saturday.

• May. 18, 2013

Mississippi State clinches series with 7-2 win over South Carolina

After its heartbreaking Game 2 loss, Mississippi State salvaged a series win with a 7-2 victory over South Carolina on Saturday.

• May. 18, 2013

Mississippi State rides another rally to win

In its last 10 Southeastern Conference games, Mississippi State held the lead following the sixth inning just once.

• May. 16, 2013

Globetrotting baseballers from north of the border now call Mississippi State home

Kyle Hann sat in a crowded box that served as his hotel room. It came with a small television that functioned about as well as the room itself. Hann attempted to rewire it, then tapped the sides before finally giving up.

• May. 15, 2013

Mississippi State rallies in 8th to beat South Carolina

South Carolina tried to put to rest any hopes of Mississippi State finishing fourth in the Southeastern Conference.

• May. 16, 2013