Mississippi State baseball beats Jackson State in seven innings at Dudy Noble Field
Stefan KrajisnikSTARKVILLE — Mississippi State baseball didn’t get the start it wanted against Jackson State on Tuesday. The afternoon started with a 25-minute delay because JSU did not have its jerseys at the stadium. Then the Tigers jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the top half of the second inning.
From there, though, Mississippi State cruised to a 19-6 victory in seven innings.
A 13-run third inning, with eight hits and five walks, fueled MSU (5-4). Five Mississippi State players recorded multiple RBIs during the inning, including catcher Joe Powell, who got two hits in three at-bats.
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Jackson State’s Joseph Eichelberger continued his scorching start, batting .690. He hit his first home run of the season in the first inning, a two-run shot to left-center. He finished 2-for-3.
Mississippi State returns to action on Thursday (3 p.m., SEC Network+) when it opens a three-game series against Mount St. Mary’s at Dudy Noble Field. Jackson State (6-3) opens a series against Alcorn State on Friday (6 p.m., JSU Sports Network).
