Diamond Dawgs Rout Golden Eagles 12-0 in Top 12 Showdown

No. 6 Mississippi State cruises past No. 11 Southern Miss in seven-inning blowout

Mar. 25, 2026 at 3:06am

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The No. 6 Mississippi State Bulldogs scored in each of the first five innings and got dominant pitching to defeat the No. 11 Southern Miss Golden Eagles 12-0 in a seven-inning game. The Bulldogs' offense pounded out 14 hits from nine different players, while seven State pitchers combined to strike out 11 batters without issuing a walk.

Why it matters

This win for Mississippi State comes a month after they lost to Southern Miss in Hattiesburg, giving the Bulldogs a chance at revenge against their in-state rival. The lopsided victory also extends Mississippi State's impressive home winning streak at Dudy Noble Field to 19 games.

The details

Mississippi State jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning and never looked back, adding runs in each of the next four frames, including a five-run third. Jacob Parker and Aidan Teel both hit home runs in that big third inning to blow the game open. Teel finished the day 4-for-4 with two RBIs, while Gehrig Frei and Ryder Woodson also drove in a pair of runs each.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, March 25, 2026.
  • Mississippi State lost to Southern Miss 7-6 in their previous matchup on March 3, 2026.

The players

Brian O'Connor

The head coach of the Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team.

Jacob Parker

A Mississippi State player who hit a three-run home run in the third inning.

Aidan Teel

A Mississippi State player who went 4-for-4 with two RBIs in the win.

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What they’re saying

“Who would have thought seven innings against Vanderbilt and the first five innings here that you'd score at least a run in every inning. That's tough to do. It shows the balance of the lineup. The lineup has been the same for a handful of games here.”

— Brian O'Connor, Head Coach

“It's funny how hitting is contagious. Having Bryce Chance in the nine hole and myself leading off, I go up to the on deck circle knowing I'm going to get a chance to bat. It's a lot of fun being on a team like this where we rally around each other and guys are unselfish.”

— Aidan Teel

What’s next

Mississippi State will now hit the road to take on No. 18 Ole Miss in a big rivalry series starting on Friday, March 28, 2026.

The takeaway

Mississippi State's dominant performance, with contributions from across the lineup and a strong pitching effort, shows they are a force to be reckoned with as they head into a crucial SEC series against their in-state rival Ole Miss.