Win in relief
Junior right-hander Jarod Wright made a strong debut out of the bullpen for USM (2-0) on Saturday, giving up one run on four hits in 3 2/3 innings to pick up the victory. He struck out one and walked none.
Junior lefty Stevie Powers proved up to the task in Saturday’s start for USM, giving up two runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings.
Mississippi State (0-2) managed 12 hits, but could never quite get a rally going after USM jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the second inning. MSU first baseman Josh Hatcher had his second consecutive three-hit effort to start the season, going 3-for-4 with two runs batted in.
Redshirt sophomore left-hander Ethan Small (0-1) took the loss for MSU, giving up two runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. He struck out three and walked one.
Junior right-hander Jarod Wright made a strong debut out of the bullpen for USM (2-0) on Saturday, giving up one run on four hits in 3 2/3 innings to pick up the victory. He struck out one and walked none.
Junior lefty Stevie Powers proved up to the task in Saturday’s start for USM, giving up two runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings.
Mississippi State (0-2) managed 12 hits, but could never quite get a rally going after USM jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the second inning. MSU first baseman Josh Hatcher had his second consecutive three-hit effort to start the season, going 3-for-4 with two runs batted in.
Redshirt sophomore left-hander Ethan Small (0-1) took the loss for MSU, giving up two runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. He struck out three and walked one.
