Mississippi State baseball has won its first SEC game of the season.
The Bulldogs (15-7, 1-3 SEC) prevailed in a 2-1 pitching battle No. 9 Oklahoma (18-3, 2-2) on Friday.
MSU starter Pico Kohn threw six scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts — eight of which came consecutively. MSU took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on a Bryce Chance RBI single and then added a second run on a sacrifice fly from Dylan Cupp.
Starting catcher Ross Highfill exited in the seventh inning with an injury and did not return after getting hit in the face with a pitch.
Luke Dotson earned the two-inning save.
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Mississippi State vs Oklahoma score updates
What time does Mississippi State vs Oklahoma play today?
- Friday: 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday: 4 p.m.
- Sunday: 2 p.m.
What channel is Mississippi State vs Oklahoma on today?
All three games will be streaming only on SEC Network+ and ESPN+.
Probable pitchers (Mississippi State vs Oklahoma)
- Friday: LHP Pico Kohn (3-0, 3.03 ERA) vs. RHP Kyson Witherspoon (3-0, 3.03 ERA)
- Saturday: RHP Ben Davis (1-1, 3.26 ERA) vs. LHP Cade Crossland (1-1, 4.70 ERA)
- Sunday: RHP Karson Ligon (2-2, 3.57 ERA) vs. RHP Malachi Witherspoon (2-1, 5.73 ERA)
Mississippi State baseball vs Oklahoma injury updates
There are no reported injuries for the Bulldogs. The Sooners are without pitchers Dylan Tate, Grant Stevens and Nate Smitburg.
Mississippi State baseball 2025 schedule
Record: 14-7
Next five games:
- March 25: vs. Samford
- March 27-29: at LSU
- April 1: at Memphis
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@gannett.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
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