Mississippi State
Bulldogs
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Final
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Virginia Tech
Hokies
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Mississippi State (11-0, 0-0) 13001053215 15 2
Virginia Tech (7-3, 0-0) 0010010338 11 1
  • W: Tomas Valincius (3-0)
  • L: Griffin Stieg (0-1)
  • February 28, 2026 - Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas
  • Attendance: 0
  • Game Start: 3:11 PM
  • Duration: 3:55
  • Umpires:
  • HP-Mark Hutchison
  • 1B-Tim Cordill
  • 2B-Matt McKendry
  • 3B-Casey Moser
Mississippi State
# Name AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB
5Aidan Teel CF523301203
27    Peter Mershon PH/LF100000000
14    Vytas Valincius LF000000000
3Ace Reese 3B522300010
18Noah Sullivan DH200030000
7Reed Stallman 1B411120611
34Gehrig Frei 2B522011032
19Andrew Raymond C2200311012
12    Chone James C000100300
9Ryder Woodson SS523001110
10    Drew Wyers PH/SS101100000
6James Nunnallee RF410111300
38Bryce Chance LF322200101
2    Jacob Parker PH/CF211300003
Totals3915151510526712
2B: Gehrig Frei; Bryce Chance; Reed Stallman
HR: Ace Reese; Jacob Parker
RBI: Ace Reese (3); Bryce Chance (2); Jacob Parker (3); Aidan Teel (3); James Nunnallee; Reed Stallman; Drew Wyers; Chone James
2-out RBI: Ace Reese (2); Jacob Parker (3); Aidan Teel
SF: Ace Reese
SB: Aidan Teel (2)
CS: Aidan Teel
DP: Reed Stallman
E: Ace Reese
LOB: 12
  • Ground Outs: 6
  • Fly Outs: 14
  • 2 Outs: 5-13
  • Runners On Base: 10-25
  • Bases Loaded: 3-6
  • RiSP: 8-16
  • vs. LHP: 5-20
  • vs. RHP: 10-19
  • Leadoff: 4-9
  • Pinch Hitters: 2-3
Virginia Tech
# Name AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB
4Sam Grube RF/1B300001302
16    CJ Oxendine PH/C211001100
8Nick Locurto LF511003300
11Ethan Ball 2B311100030
42    Aimon Chandler PH111300000
49    Josh Berzonski P100001000
13Treyson Hughes CF301011500
25Owen Petrich 3B301002101
50    Willie Hurt 3B/2B100000100
2Pete Daniel SS400001030
7Henry Cooke C200001410
3    Anderson French PH/C/1B211101000
18Hudson Lutterman DH/3B322100000
12Ethan Gibson 1B101100800
10    Sam Gates PH/RF211101100
37    Jacob Exum P000000000
Totals3681181132773
3B: Hudson Lutterman
HR: Anderson French; Sam Gates; Ethan Ball; Hudson Lutterman; Aimon Chandler
RBI: Anderson French; Sam Gates; Ethan Ball; Ethan Gibson; Hudson Lutterman; Aimon Chandler (3)
SF: Ethan Gibson
CS: Owen Petrich
DP: Sam Grube
E: Pete Daniel
LOB: 3
  • Ground Outs: 5
  • Fly Outs: 7
  • 2 Outs: 1-8
  • Runners On Base: 4-7
  • Bases Loaded: 0-1
  • RiSP: 2-4
  • vs. LHP: 7-22
  • vs. RHP: 4-14
  • Leadoff: 2-9
  • Pinch Hitters: 2-4
Mississippi State
# Name IP H R ER BB SO HR BF PC-ST
4Tomas Valincius LHP (W, 3-0)5.14221712293-62
37Brendan Sweeney RHP1.2100030527-15
24Jack Bauer LHP0.0333001310-5
16Braden Booth RHP1.0333003618-11
42Jack Gleason RHP1.0000030318-12
Totals9.01188113539166-105
Virginia Tech
# Name IP H R ER BB SO HR BF PC-ST
26Griffin Stieg RHP (L, 0-1)2.05443311461-34
45Brendan Yagesh LHP4.02113101768-36
5Aiden Robertson RHP0.0244100413-6
24Peyton Smith RHP1.0211000528-18
29Danny Lazaro LHP0.2233101517-8
37Jacob Exum RHP0.2122200518-6
49Josh Berzonski LHP0.2100010411-7
Totals9.0151515105254216-115
WP: Jacob Exum
HBP: Josh Berzonski

Scoring Summary

MSSTVT
1st
[Outs: 1] Reed Stallman doubled to right field, RBI (0-1 K); Aidan Teel scored from second base; Noah Sullivan advanced from first base to third base.
10
2nd
[Outs: 2] Aidan Teel singled to center field, RBI (1-0 B); Bryce Chance scored from second base.
20
2nd
[Outs: 2] Ace Reese homered to right center (399 ft), 4th of season, 2RBI (3-2 KBFBB); Aidan Teel scored from second base.
40
3rd
[Outs: 1] Ethan Gibson sacrifice fly to rf, RBI (1-0 B); Hudson Lutterman scored.
41
5th
[Outs: 2] Bryce Chance hit by pitch, RBI (0-2 KSFB); Gehrig Frei scored; Ryder Woodson advanced to third base; James Nunnallee advanced to second base.
51
6th
[Outs: 1] Ethan Ball homered to center field (448 ft), 3rd of season, RBI (1-1 BF).
52
7th
[Outs: 0] James Nunnallee hit by pitch, RBI (0-2 FKB); Gehrig Frei scored; Andrew Raymond advanced to third base; Ryder Woodson advanced to second base.
62
7th
[Outs: 0] Bryce Chance singled to first base, RBI (3-1 BBKB); Andrew Raymond scored; Ryder Woodson advanced to third base; James Nunnallee advanced to second base.
72
7th
[Outs: 0] Aidan Teel singled through the right side of the infield, 2RBI (0-2 KF); Ryder Woodson scored; James Nunnallee scored from second base; Bryce Chance advanced from first base to third base.
92
7th
[Outs: 0] Ace Reese sacrifice fly to cf, RBI (3-2 FBBKFBFFFFF); Bryce Chance scored.
102
8th
[Outs: 2] Jacob Parker homered to right center (415 ft), 2nd of season, 3RBI (1-0 B); Andrew Raymond scored from second base; Ryder Woodson scored from first base.
132
8th
[Outs: 0] Aimon Chandler homered to left center (412 ft), 1st of season, 3RBI (3-1 BKBB); CJ Oxendine scored; Nick Locurto scored from second base.
135
9th
[Outs: 1] Chone James hit by pitch, RBI (0-0 B); Ace Reese scored; Reed Stallman advanced to third base; Gehrig Frei advanced to second base.
145
9th
[Outs: 1] Drew Wyers singled to right field, RBI (0-2 FK); Reed Stallman scored; Gehrig Frei advanced to third base; Chone James advanced to second base.
155
9th
[Outs: 0] Anderson French homered to right field (385 ft), 2nd of season, RBI (2-0 BB).
156
9th
[Outs: 0] Hudson Lutterman homered to left field (390 ft), 2nd of season, RBI (1-0 B).
157
9th
[Outs: 0] Sam Gates homered to right field, 1st of season, RBI (0-0).
158

Play-By-Play

Mississippi State - Top of 1stSCORE
Stieg,Griffin pitching for Virginia TechMSSTVT
[Outs: 0] Aidan Teel singled through the left side of the infield (2-1 BBK).
00
[Outs: 0] Ace Reese flied out to cf (1-0 B).
00
[Outs: 1] Noah Sullivan walked (3-2 BKBKFBFB); Aidan Teel advanced to second base.
00
[Outs: 1] Reed Stallman doubled to right field, RBI (0-1 K); Aidan Teel scored from second base; Noah Sullivan advanced from first base to third base.
10
[Outs: 1] Gehrig Frei struck out swinging (1-2 FFBFS).
10
[Outs: 2] Andrew Raymond struck out swinging (2-2 BBKFS).
10
Virginia Tech - Bottom of 1stSCORE
Valincius,Tomas pitching for Mississippi StateMSSTVT
[Outs: 0] Sam Grube struck out looking (2-2 KBFBK).
10
[Outs: 1] Nick Locurto struck out looking (3-2 BBFBFK).
10
[Outs: 2] Ethan Ball flied out to cf (1-0 B).
10
Mississippi State - Top of 2ndSCORE
Stieg,Griffin pitching for Virginia TechMSSTVT
[Outs: 0] Ryder Woodson struck out swinging (1-2 FKBFFFS).
10
[Outs: 1] James Nunnallee grounded out, ss to 1b (3-2 BKFBB).
10
[Outs: 2] Bryce Chance doubled up the middle (1-0 B).
10
[Outs: 2] Aidan Teel singled to center field, RBI (1-0 B); Bryce Chance scored from second base.
20
[Outs: 2] Aidan Teel stole second base.
20
[Outs: 2] Ace Reese homered to right center (399 ft), 4th of season, 2RBI (3-2 KBFBB); Aidan Teel scored from second base.
40
[Outs: 2] Noah Sullivan walked (3-0 BBBB).
40
Mound visit (VT)40
[Outs: 2] Reed Stallman walked (3-2 SFBBFBB); Noah Sullivan advanced to second base.
40
Mound visit (VT)40
[Outs: 2] Gehrig Frei flied out to cf (0-0).
40
Virginia Tech - Bottom of 2ndSCORE
Valincius,Tomas pitching for Mississippi StateMSSTVT
[Outs: 0] Treyson Hughes struck out looking (3-2 KFBBFBK).
40
[Outs: 1] Owen Petrich struck out looking (0-2 KFFFFK).
40
[Outs: 2] Pete Daniel grounded out, 2b to 1b (0-0).
40
Mississippi State - Top of 3rdSCORE
pitching for Virginia TechMSSTVT
VT pitching change: Brendan Yagesh replaces Griffin Stieg.40
[Outs: 0] Andrew Raymond walked (3-1 BBFBB).
40
[Outs: 0] Ryder Woodson flied out to cf (1-0 B).
40
[Outs: 1] James Nunnallee grounded out, 2b to 1b (2-2 KFBBF); Andrew Raymond advanced to second base.
40
[Outs: 2] Bryce Chance grounded out, ss to 1b (1-0 B).
40
Virginia Tech - Bottom of 3rdSCORE
Valincius,Tomas pitching for Mississippi StateMSSTVT
[Outs: 0] Henry Cooke struck out swinging (2-2 BKSBS).
40
[Outs: 1] Hudson Lutterman tripled to right field (0-0).
40
[Outs: 1] Ethan Gibson sacrifice fly to rf, RBI (1-0 B); Hudson Lutterman scored.
41
[Outs: 2] Sam Grube flied out to cf (3-2 SSBBBF).
41
Mississippi State - Top of 4thSCORE
Yagesh,Brendan pitching for Virginia TechMSSTVT
[Outs: 0] Aidan Teel struck out looking (2-2 FSBBK).
41
[Outs: 1] Ace Reese flied out to lf (2-2 KBBF).
41
[Outs: 2] Noah Sullivan fouled out to 1b (1-0 B).
41
Virginia Tech - Bottom of 4thSCORE
Valincius,Tomas pitching for Mississippi StateMSSTVT
[Outs: 0] Nick Locurto flied out to rf (1-1 SB).
41
[Outs: 1] Ethan Ball flied out to lf (0-0).
41
[Outs: 2] Treyson Hughes singled up the middle (2-2 BSFB).
41
[Outs: 2] Owen Petrich struck out swinging (0-2 SKS).
41
Mississippi State - Top of 5thSCORE
Yagesh,Brendan pitching for Virginia TechMSSTVT
[Outs: 0] Reed Stallman grounded out, 2b to 1b (2-2 SBBSF).
41
[Outs: 1] Gehrig Frei singled through the left side of the infield (1-2 FFFB).
41
[Outs: 1] Andrew Raymond flied out to lf (0-0).
41
[Outs: 2] Ryder Woodson singled to short (0-0); Gehrig Frei advanced from first base to third base on a throwing error by Pete Daniel (E6); Ryder Woodson advanced to second base on error.
41
[Outs: 2] James Nunnallee walked (3-1 BKBBB).
41
[Outs: 2] Bryce Chance hit by pitch, RBI (0-2 KSFB); Gehrig Frei scored; Ryder Woodson advanced to third base; James Nunnallee advanced to second base.
51
Previous PA: HBP result after 0-2 count (KSF)51
[Outs: 2] Aidan Teel popped up to 1b (2-0 BB).
51
Virginia Tech - Bottom of 5thSCORE
Valincius,Tomas pitching for Mississippi StateMSSTVT
[Outs: 0] Pete Daniel flied out to rf (1-2 SFFB).
51
[Outs: 1] Henry Cooke reached on an error by Tomas Valincius (E1) (0-1 K); Henry Cooke advanced to second base on error.
51
[Outs: 1] Hudson Lutterman hit by pitch (1-2 KBFFFFB).
51
Previous PA: HBP result after 1-2 count (KBFFFF)51
Mound visit (MSST)51
[Outs: 1] Ethan Gibson singled to right field (2-2 KSBBF); Henry Cooke advanced to third base; Hudson Lutterman advanced to second base.
51
[Outs: 1] Sam Grube grounded into double play, ss to 1b (1-2 SKFB); Ethan Gibson out at 2B on the play, ss.
51
Mississippi State - Top of 6thSCORE
Yagesh,Brendan pitching for Virginia TechMSSTVT
[Outs: 0] Ace Reese flied out to lf (3-2 BBKFB).
51
[Outs: 1] Noah Sullivan walked (3-2 KFBBBFB).
51
[Outs: 1] Reed Stallman flew into double play to rf (2-0 BB); Noah Sullivan out at 1B on the play, rf to 1b.
51
Virginia Tech - Bottom of 6thSCORE
Valincius,Tomas pitching for Mississippi StateMSSTVT
[Outs: 0] Nick Locurto struck out swinging (2-2 BFFBS).
51
[Outs: 1] Ethan Ball homered to center field (448 ft), 3rd of season, RBI (1-1 BF).
52
[Outs: 1] Treyson Hughes walked (3-2 BFFBBB).
52
MSST pitching change: Brendan Sweeney replaces Tomas Valincius.52
[Outs: 1] Owen Petrich singled to third base (2-1 BBK); Treyson Hughes advanced from first base to third base on a throwing error by Ace Reese (E5).
52
[Outs: 1] Pete Daniel struck out swinging (2-2 BFBFS).
52
[Outs: 2] Owen Petrich out caught stealing at second base, c to 2b to 1b.
52
Mississippi State - Top of 7thSCORE
pitching for Virginia TechMSSTVT
VT pitching change: Aiden Robertson replaces Brendan Yagesh.52
[Outs: 0] Gehrig Frei doubled down the right field line (0-0).
52
[Outs: 0] Andrew Raymond walked (3-1 BBBKB).
52
[Outs: 0] Ryder Woodson singled in the infield, bunt (0-1 K); Gehrig Frei advanced to third base; Andrew Raymond advanced to second base.
52
[Outs: 0] James Nunnallee hit by pitch, RBI (0-2 FKB); Gehrig Frei scored; Andrew Raymond advanced to third base; Ryder Woodson advanced to second base.
62
Previous PA: HBP result after 0-2 count (FK)62
VT pitching change: Peyton Smith replaces Aiden Robertson.62
[Outs: 0] Bryce Chance singled to first base, RBI (3-1 BBKB); Andrew Raymond scored; Ryder Woodson advanced to third base; James Nunnallee advanced to second base.
72
[Outs: 0] Aidan Teel singled through the right side of the infield, 2RBI (0-2 KF); Ryder Woodson scored; James Nunnallee scored from second base; Bryce Chance advanced from first base to third base.
92
[Outs: 0] Aidan Teel stole second base.
92
[Outs: 0] Ace Reese sacrifice fly to cf, RBI (3-2 FBBKFBFFFFF); Bryce Chance scored.
102
[Outs: 1] Noah Sullivan hit by pitch (3-1 BBBKB).
102
Previous PA: HBP result after 3-1 count (BBBK)102
[Outs: 1] Aidan Teel out caught stealing at third base, c to 3b.
102
[Outs: 2] Reed Stallman grounded out, 2b to 1b (2-2 BKSB).
102
Virginia Tech - Bottom of 7thSCORE
pitching for Mississippi StateMSSTVT
VT substitution: Anderson French pinch hitting for Henry Cooke.102
[Outs: 0] Anderson French struck out looking (3-2 BSKBBK).
102
[Outs: 1] Hudson Lutterman popped up to 1b (0-1 F).
102
VT substitution: Sam Gates pinch hitting for Ethan Gibson.102
[Outs: 2] Sam Gates struck out swinging (3-2 BBSKBFS).
102
Mississippi State - Top of 8thSCORE
pitching for Virginia TechMSSTVT
VT position change: Sam Grube now playing 1b from rf102
VT defensive substitution: Willie Hurt replaces Owen Petrich at 3b102
VT position change: Anderson French remains in the game at c102
VT position change: Sam Gates remains in the game at rf102
VT pitching change: Danny Lazaro replaces Peyton Smith.102
[Outs: 0] Gehrig Frei flied out to rf (1-1 BS).
102
[Outs: 1] Andrew Raymond walked (3-1 BKBBB).
102
[Outs: 1] Ryder Woodson singled through the left side of the infield (3-1 BBFB); Andrew Raymond advanced to second base.
102
[Outs: 1] James Nunnallee fouled out in first base side foul territory putout by 1b (0-1 K).
102
MSST substitution: Jacob Parker pinch hitting for Bryce Chance.102
[Outs: 2] Jacob Parker homered to right center (415 ft), 2nd of season, 3RBI (1-0 B); Andrew Raymond scored from second base; Ryder Woodson scored from first base.
132
MSST substitution: Peter Mershon pinch hitting for Aidan Teel.132
VT pitching change: Jacob Exum replaces Danny Lazaro.132
[Outs: 2] Peter Mershon grounded out, ss to 1b (1-0 B).
132
Virginia Tech - Bottom of 8thSCORE
pitching for Mississippi StateMSSTVT
MSST position change: Peter Mershon remains in the game at lf132
MSST position change: Jacob Parker remains in the game at cf132
MSST pitching change: Jack Bauer replaces Brendan Sweeney.132
VT substitution: CJ Oxendine pinch hitting for Sam Grube.132
[Outs: 0] CJ Oxendine singled up the middle (2-0 BB).
132
[Outs: 0] Nick Locurto singled to second base (0-1 K); CJ Oxendine advanced from first base to third base.
132
VT substitution: Aimon Chandler pinch hitting for Ethan Ball.132
[Outs: 0] Nick Locurto advanced to second base on a wild pitch.
132
MSST defensive substitution: Chone James replaces Andrew Raymond at c132
[Outs: 0] Aimon Chandler homered to left center (412 ft), 1st of season, 3RBI (3-1 BKBB); CJ Oxendine scored; Nick Locurto scored from second base.
135
MSST pitching change: Braden Booth replaces Jack Bauer.135
[Outs: 0] Treyson Hughes grounded out, 1b to p (0-1 K).
135
[Outs: 1] Willie Hurt grounded out, 2b to 1b (1-2 KSB).
135
[Outs: 2] Pete Daniel grounded out, 3b to 1b (3-2 BFBBF).
135
Mississippi State - Top of 9thSCORE
pitching for Virginia TechMSSTVT
VT position change: CJ Oxendine remains in the game at c135
VT substitution: Aimon Chandler is out (pitcher will take spot in batting order).135
VT position change: Willie Hurt now playing 2b from 3b135
VT position change: Anderson French now playing 1b from c135
VT position change: Hudson Lutterman now playing 3b from dh135
VT pitching change: Jacob Exum replaces Danny Lazaro.135
[Outs: 0] Ace Reese singled up the middle (2-1 KBB).
135
[Outs: 0] Noah Sullivan popped up to 2b (1-0 B).
135
[Outs: 1] Ace Reese advanced to second base on a wild pitch.
135
[Outs: 1] Reed Stallman walked (3-2 BFBFBB).
135
[Outs: 1] Gehrig Frei walked (3-0 BBBB); Ace Reese advanced to third base; Reed Stallman advanced to second base.
135
VT pitching change: Josh Berzonski replaces Jacob Exum.135
[Outs: 1] Chone James hit by pitch, RBI (0-0 B); Ace Reese scored; Reed Stallman advanced to third base; Gehrig Frei advanced to second base.
145
Previous PA: HBP result after 0-0 count ()145
MSST substitution: Drew Wyers pinch hitting for Ryder Woodson.145
[Outs: 1] Drew Wyers singled to right field, RBI (0-2 FK); Reed Stallman scored; Gehrig Frei advanced to third base; Chone James advanced to second base.
155
[Outs: 1] James Nunnallee struck out swinging (2-2 BFFBS).
155
[Outs: 2] Jacob Parker flied out to cf (1-0 B).
155
Virginia Tech - Bottom of 9thSCORE
pitching for Mississippi StateMSSTVT
MSST defensive substitution: Vytas Valincius replaces Peter Mershon at lf155
MSST position change: Drew Wyers remains in the game at ss155
[Outs: 0] Anderson French homered to right field (385 ft), 2nd of season, RBI (2-0 BB).
156
[Outs: 0] Hudson Lutterman homered to left field (390 ft), 2nd of season, RBI (1-0 B).
157
[Outs: 0] Sam Gates homered to right field, 1st of season, RBI (0-0).
158
MSST pitching change: Jack Gleason replaces Braden Booth.158
[Outs: 0] CJ Oxendine struck out looking (1-2 KBSFK).
158
[Outs: 1] Nick Locurto struck out swinging (3-2 BBBKKS).
158
[Outs: 2] Josh Berzonski struck out looking (2-2 SBBSFFK).
158