Southern Miss Defeats In-State Rival Mississippi State 11-7
April 22, 2008
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – – Southern Miss scored 11 runs on 11 hits to defeat Mississippi State 11-7 in front of 4,525 fans at Pete Taylor Park Tuesday evening.
The Golden Eagles put up 10 runs in the first four frames and got another outstanding game from their relievers to hold the Mississippi State offense in check.
“It was a good night for us, we hit the ball well and our bullpen was outstanding once again,” head coach Corky Palmer said.
Seth Hester started his second game of the season, working 4.2 innings and allowing six runs on seven hits. Jonathan Johnston worked three innings in relief to pick up his first career win, allowing only one run on two hits while striking out three.
Wade Weathers picked up his first career save working 1.1 innings without allowing a hit and striking out four, including leaving the bases loaded in the eighth inning.
The Southern Miss bullpen has been outstanding over the last six games, picking up two wins and three saves while working 27.2 innings and allowing only 20 hits and two earned runs while recording 34 strikeouts.
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4/23/08
