2018 Mississippi State Bulldogs Baseball Game Log |
Regular Season (31–24) |
February (3–5) |
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
TV |
Attendance |
Overall Record |
SEC Record |
Feb. 16 | at #25 Southern Miss | #13 | Pete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MS | L 0–11 | Nick Sandlin (1–0) | Konnor Pilkington (0–1) | none | | 4,948 | 0–1 | – |
Feb. 17 | at #25 Southern Miss | #13 | Pete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MS | L 4–7 | Jarod Wright (1–0) | Ethan Small (0–1) | none | | 4,988 | 0–2 | – |
Feb. 18 | at #25 Southern Miss | #13 | Pete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MS | L 2–5 | Jacob Weirich (1–0) | Zach Neff (0–1) | Matt Wallner (1) | | 4,970 | 0–3 | – |
Feb. 21 | at Jackson State | | Braddy Field • Jackson, MS | W 12–1 | JP France (1–0) | Mark Watson (0–1) | none | | 347 | 1–3 | – |
Feb. 23 | vs. UC Santa Barbara Kleberg Bank College Classic | | Whataburger Field • Corpus Christi, TX | W 7–4 | Konnor Pilkington (1–1) | Jack Dashwood (0–1) | Blake Smith (1) | | 1,761 | 2–3 | – |
Feb. 24 | vs. Nicholls State Kleberg Bank College Classic | | Whataburger Field • Corpus Christi, TX | W 14–4 | Ethan Small (1–1) | Parker White (0–1) | Denver McQuary (1) | | 1,134 | 3–3 | – |
Feb. 25 | at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Kleberg Bank College Classic | | Whataburger Field • Corpus Christi, TX | L 3–6 | Chad Romere (1–0) | Zach Neff (0–2) | Chris Cooper (2) | | 1,898 | 3–4 | – |
Feb. 26 | at Texas Rio Grande Valley | | UTRGV Baseball Stadium • Edinburg, TX | Canceled in bottom 4th, heavy fog |
Feb. 28 | at McNeese State | | Cowboy Diamond • Lake Charles, LA | L 3–6 | Tyler Wesley (1–1) | Keegan James (0–1) | Grant Anderson (1) | | 1,843 | 3–5 | – |
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March (11–10) |
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
TV |
Attendance |
Overall Record |
SEC Record |
Mar. 2 | vs. Louisiana Shriners College Classic | | Minute Maid Park • Houston, TX | W 3–1 | Cole Gordon (1–0) | Brock Batty (2–1) | none | | 4,972 | 4–5 | – |
Mar. 3 | vs. Houston Shriners College Classic | | Minute Maid Park • Houston, TX | W 3–2 12 | Blake Smith (1–0) | Brayson Hurdsman (0–1) | none | | 6,796 | 5–5 | – |
Mar. 4 | vs. Sam Houston State Shriners College Classic | | Minute Maid Park • Houston, TX | W 4–1 | Jacob Billingsley (1–0) | Seth Ballew (0–1) | Cole Gordon (1) | | 5,414 | 6–5 | – |
Mar. 6 | New Mexico State | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 9–1 | Cole Marsh (1–0) | Brock Whittlesey (1–3) | Denver McQuary (2) | SECN+ | 7,179 | 7–5 | – |
Mar. 7 | New Mexico State | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 6–0 | Zach Neff (1–2) | Alex Pinedo (0–1) | none | SECN+ | 5,117 | 8–5 | – |
Mar. 9 | Utah Valley (DH-1) | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 1–2 11 | Fabian Palacios (1–0) | Cole Gordon (1–1) | Drew Hill (3) | SECN+ | 5,468 | 8–6 | – |
Mar. 9 | Utah Valley (DH-2) | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 4–2 | Keegan James (1–1) | Ondrej Sebek (0–1) | Blake Smith (2) | SECN+ | 5,468 | 9–6 | – |
Mar. 10 | Utah Valley | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | Moved to 3/9, impending weather |
Mar. 11 | Utah Valley | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 5–3 | Jacob Billingsley (2–0) | Walker Ramsey (1–3) | JP France (1) | SECN+ | 4,727 | 10–6 | – |
Mar. 14 | vs. Southeastern Louisiana | | MGM Park • Biloxi, MS | L 5–11 | Corey Gaconi (1–0) | Keegan James (1–2) | none | | 3,318 | 10–7 | – |
Mar. 16 | #11 Vanderbilt | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 0–5 | Drake Fellows (3–0) | Konnor Pilkington (1–2) | Zach King (1) | SECN | 4,860 | 10–8 | 0–1 |
Mar. 17 | #11 Vanderbilt | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 1–10 | Patrick Raby (2–2) | Ethan Small (1–2) | none | SECN+ | 6,218 | 10–9 | 0–2 |
Mar. 18 | #11 Vanderbilt | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 3–4 | Mason Hickman (4–0) | Jacob Billingsley (2–1) | Tyler Brown (2) | SECN+ | 4,569 | 10–10 | 0–3 |
Mar. 20 | Alcorn State | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 17–1 | Zach Neff (2–2) | Regynold Johnson (0–1) | none | SECN+ | 4,295 | 11–10 | – |
Mar. 21 | Texas Southern | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 11–6 | Cole Gordon (2–1) | Peyton Schneider (0–5) | none | SECN+ | 4,713 | 12–10 | – |
Mar. 23 | at #25 Missouri | | Taylor Stadium • Columbia, MO | L 1–4 | TJ Sikkema (2–0) | Konnor Pilkington (1–3) | Andy Toelken (1) | SECN+ | 406 | 12–11 | 0–4 |
Mar. 24 | at #25 Missouri | | Taylor Stadium • Columbia, MO | W 3–1 15 | Blake Smith (2–0) | Tyler LaPlante (3–1) | none | SECN+ | 406 | 13–11 | 1–4 |
Mar. 25 | at #25 Missouri | | Taylor Stadium • Columbia, MO | L 4–5 11 | Andy Toelken (3–2) | JP France (1–1) | none | SECN+ | 496 | 13–12 | 1–5 |
Mar. 27 | at Nicholls State | | Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA | L 4–7 | Bryan Taylor (2–3) | Denver McQuary (0–1) | none | | 674 | 13–13 | – |
Mar. 29 | at #19 LSU | | Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field • Baton Rouge, LA | L 1–10 | Zack Hess (4–3) | Konnor Pilkington (1–4) | none | SECN | 10,532 | 13–14 | 1–6 |
Mar. 30 | at #19 LSU | | Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field • Baton Rouge, LA | W 4–1 | Ethan Small (2–2) | Caleb Gilbert (3–2) | Cole Gordon (2) | SECN+ | 11,132 | 14–14 | 2–6 |
Mar. 31 | at #19 LSU | | Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field • Baton Rouge, LA | L 0–4 | Ma'Khail Hilliard (6–1) | Jacob Billingsley (2–2) | Nick Bush (1) | SECN+ | 11,133 | 14–15 | 2–7 |
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April (10–6) |
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
TV |
Attendance |
Overall Record |
SEC Record |
April 4 | Southern | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 5–0 | Riley Self (1–0) | John Guienze (0–2) | none | SECN+ | 4,886 | 15–15 | – |
April 6 | #5 Ole Miss | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | Postponed to 4/7, inclement weather |
April 7 | #5 Ole Miss (DH-1) | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 13–3 | Konnor Pilkington (2–4) | Brady Feigl (6–2) | none | SECN+ | 6,168 | 16–15 | 3–7 |
April 7 | #5 Ole Miss (DH-2) | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 1–6 | Ryan Rolison (4–3) | Ethan Small (2–3) | none | SECN+ | 6,168 | 16–16 | 3–8 |
April 8 | #5 Ole Miss | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 7–5 11 | Blake Smith (3–0) | Will Stokes (1–1) | none | SECN+ | 6,059 | 17–16 | 4–8 |
April 11 | at Alabama State | | Wheeler–Watkins Baseball Complex • Montgomery, AL | W 15–4 | Denver McQuary (1–1) | Ivanniel Vazquez (1–4) | none | | 1,502 | 18–16 | – |
April 13 | at Auburn | | Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL | L 1–2 | Casey Mize (7–1) | Konnor Pilkington (2–5) | none | SECN | 3,831 | 18–17 | 4–9 |
April 14 | at Auburn | | Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL | W 7–2 | Ethan Small (3–3) | Davis Daniel (2–3) | none | SECN+ | 4,045 | 19–17 | 5–9 |
April 15 | at Auburn | | Plainsman Park • Auburn, AL | L 5–7 | Cody Greenhill (2–1) | Cole Gordon (2–2) | none | SECN+ | 2,904 | 19–18 | 5–10 |
April 18 | vs. Memphis | | AutoZone Park • Memphis, TN | L 1–6 | Connor Alexander (2–2) | Denver McQuary (1–2) | Hunter Smith (2) | | 3,027 | 19–19 | – |
April 20 | #6 Arkansas Super Bulldog Weekend | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 6–5 | JP France (2–1) | Matt Cronin (2–1) | none | SECN+ | 7,303 | 20–19 | 6–10 |
April 21 | #6 Arkansas (DH-1) Super Bulldog Weekend | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 5–3 | Ethan Small (4–3) | Kacey Murphy (5–3) | Blake Smith (3) | SECN+ | 10,147 | 21–19 | 7–10 |
April 21 | #6 Arkansas (DH-2) Super Bulldog Weekend | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 7–5 | Jacob Billingsley (3–2) | Isaiah Campbell (3–4) | Zach Neff (1) | SECN+ | 10,147 | 22–19 | 8–10 |
April 22 | #6 Arkansas Super Bulldog Weekend | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | Moved to 4/21, impending weather |
April 24 | vs. #8 Ole Miss Governor's Cup | | Trustmark Park • Pearl, MS | W 7–6 | Cole Gordon (3–2) | Parker Caracci (2–2) | none | SECN | 8,515 | 23–19 | – |
April 27 | #22 Texas A&M | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 3–6 | Kaylor Chafin (3–0) | JP France (2–2) | Nolan Hoffman (8) | SECN+ | 5,784 | 23–20 | 8–11 |
April 28 | #22 Texas A&M | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 11–6 | Ethan Small (5–3) | John Doxakis (6–2) | Zach Neff (2) | SECN+ | 7,017 | 24–20 | 9–11 |
April 29 | #22 Texas A&M | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 4–7 | Stephen Kolek (4–4) | Jacob Billingsley (3–3) | Nolan Hoffman (9) | SECN | 5,555 | 24–21 | 9–12 |
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May (7–3) |
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
TV |
Attendance |
Overall Record |
SEC Record |
May 4 | at Alabama | | Sewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 14–12 10 | Zach Neff (3–2) | Deacon Medders (0–3) | none | SECN+ | 3,411 | 25–21 | 10–12 |
May 5 | at Alabama | | Sewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL | L 3–4 10 | Sam Gardner (2–2) | Cole Gordon (3–3) | none | SECN+ | 4,631 | 25–22 | 10–13 |
May 6 | at Alabama | | Sewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 6–4 | JP France (3–2) | Kyle Cameron (1–2) | none | ESPNU | 4,637 | 26–22 | 11–13 |
May 9 | vs. Troy | | Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL | W 9–8 10 | Riley Self (2–0) | CJ Carter (6–4) | none | | 2,562 | 27–22 | – |
May 11 | at Kentucky | | Cliff Hagan Stadium • Lexington, KY | L 6–9 | Sean Hjelle (7–4) | Konnor Pilkington (2–6) | Chris Machamer (10) | ESPNU | 4,303 | 27–23 | 11–14 |
May 12 | at Kentucky | | Cliff Hagan Stadium • Lexington, KY | L 1–4 | Jimmy Ramsey (3–1) | JP France (3–3) | none | SECN | 4,416 | 27–24 | 11–15 |
May 13 | at Kentucky | | Cliff Hagan Stadium • Lexington, KY | W 18–8 | Jacob Billingsley (4–3) | Brad Schaenzer (1–2) | none | SECN | 4,096 | 28–24 | 12–15 |
May 17 | #1 Florida | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 6–3 | Riley Self (3–0) | Michael Byrne (2–1) | none | SECN+ | 5,100 | 29–24 | 13–15 |
May 18 | #1 Florida | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 12–4 | JP France (4–3) | Jack Leftwich (4–4) | none | ESPNU | 5,901 | 30–24 | 14–15 |
May 19 | #1 Florida | | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 13–6 | Blake Smith (1–0) | Jackson Kowar (9–3) | Cole Gordon (3) | ESPNU | 6,291 | 31–24 | 15–15 |
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Post-Season (8–5) |
NCAA Tallahassee Regional (4–1) |
Date |
Opponent |
Seed/Rank |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
TV |
Attendance |
Overall Record |
NCAAT Record |
June 1 | vs. (3) Oklahoma | (2) | Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL | L 10–20 | Kyle Tyler (6–2) | JP France (4–5) | none | ESPNU | 3,238 | 31–26 | 0–1 |
June 2 | at (1) #15 Florida State | (2) | Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL | W 3–2 | Riley Self (4–0) | Drew Parrish (5–1) | none | ESPN2 | 3,319 | 32–26 | 1–1 |
June 3 | vs. (4) Samford (DH-1) | (2) | Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL | W 9–8 | Jacob Billingsley (5–3) | Wyatt Burns (5–4) | JP France (2) | ESPN2 | 3,196 | 33–26 | 2–1 |
June 3 | vs. (3) Oklahoma (DH-2) | (2) | Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL | W 13–5 | Cole Gordon (4–3) | Devon Perez (5–6) | none | ESPNU | 3,109 | 34–26 | 3–1 |
June 4 | vs. (3) Oklahoma | (2) | Dick Howser Stadium • Tallahassee, FL | W 8–1 | JP France (5–5) | Levi Prater (3–4) | Riley Self (1) | ESPN2 | 3,103 | 35–26 | 4–1 |
NCAA Nashville Super Regional (2–1) |
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
TV |
Attendance |
Overall Record |
NCAAT Record |
June 8 | at #15 Vanderbilt | #16 | Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN | W 10–8 | Riley Self (5–0) | Zach King (1–4) | none | ESPN2 | 3,626 | 36–26 | 5–1 |
June 9 | at #15 Vanderbilt | #16 | Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN | L 3–4 | Chandler Day (2–1) | Zach Neff (3–3) | none | ESPN | 3,626 | 36–27 | 5–2 |
June 10 | at #15 Vanderbilt | #16 | Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN | W 10–6 11 | Denver McQuary (2–2) | Tyler Brown (1–5) | none | ESPN2 | 3,626 | 37–27 | 6–2 |
College World Series (2–2) |
Date |
Opponent |
Rank |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Win |
Loss |
Save |
TV |
Attendance |
Overall Record |
CWS Record |
June 16 | vs. #7 Washington | #8 | TD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NE | W 1–0 | Zach Neff (4–3) | Alex Hardy (5–3) | none | ESPN | 24,758 | 38–27 | 1–0 |
June 18 | vs. (6) #3 North Carolina | #8 | TD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NE | Postponed to 6/19, inclement weather |
June 19 | vs. (6) #3 North Carolina | #8 | TD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NE | W 12–2 | Konnor Pilkington (3–6) | Austin Bergner (7–3) | Cole Gordon (4) | ESPN2 | 13,387 | 39–27 | 2–0 |
June 22 | vs. (3) #1 Oregon State | #8 | TD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NE | L 2–12 | Brandon Eisert (5–3) | Jacob Billingsley (5–4) | none | ESPN | 21,002 | 39–28 | 2–1 |
June 23 | vs. (3) #1 Oregon State | #8 | TD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NE | L 2–5 | Kevin Abel (6–1) | Ethan Small (5–4) | none | ESPN | 21,821 | 39–29 | 2–2 |
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