STARKVILLE — Mississippi State baseball came out buzzing with three runs in the first inning but then never scored again.
The Bulldogs (17-13, 1-9 SEC) lost 7-3 to South Carolina (19-12, 2-8) on Friday at Dudy Noble Field. It’s their worst record through 10 conference games in program history.
The Gamecocks took a 5-3 lead in the sixth inning after consecutive errors committed by shortstop Dylan Cupp. MSU loaded the bases in the bottom of the inning with one out, but couldn’t drive in a run. Cupp struck out for the second out before Gehrig Frei lined out to center field.
First baseman Hunter Hines hit a double in the first inning that drove in two runs. Center fielder Bryce Chance followed it with an RBI single.
Mississippi State and South Carolina will play Game 2 of the series on Saturday at noon.
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Mississippi State vs South Carolina score updates
Mississippi State start time vs South Carolina changed for Saturday due to weather
Saturday’s game time at Dudy Noble Field has been moved up two hours to noon because of anticipated severe weather conditions. The Ron Polk Ring of Honor Ceremony will now begin at 8 a.m. Saturday.
What time does Mississippi State vs South Carolina play today?
- Friday: 6 p.m.
- Saturday: Noon
- Sunday: 1 p.m.
What channel is Mississippi State vs South Carolina on today?
All three games will air on SEC Network+. Streaming is available on ESPN+.
Probable pitchers (Mississippi State vs South Carolina)
- Friday: LHP Pico Kohn (4-1, 2.66 ERA) vs LHP Jack McCoy (2-2, 6.59 ERA)
- Saturday: RHP Evan Siary (0-0, 2.45 ERA) vs LHP Jarvis Evans (3-0, 3.62 ERA)
- Sunday: RHP Karson Ligon (2-4, 7.33 ERA) vs TBA
Mississippi State baseball vs South Carolina injury updates
There are no reported injuries for Mississippi State.
South Carolina will be without catcher Talmadge LeCroy, infielder Nolan Nawrocki and pitchers Dylan Eskew, Eli Jerzembeck and Riley Goodman.
Mississippi State baseball NCAA tournament projection
D1Baseball does not project Mississippi State to make the NCAA tournament. Baseball American doesn’t either. It would be the third time in four seasons MSU has missed the tournament.
Mississippi State baseball 2025 schedule
Record: 17-12
Next five games:
- April 8: at UAB
- April 11-13: at Alabama
- April 15: vs. Southern
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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