Diamond Dawgs Dominate Lipscomb in Series Sweep

Mississippi State baseball team cruises to 26-0 victory in series finale

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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The Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team swept a three-game series against Lipscomb over the weekend, capping it off with a dominant 26-0 win in the series finale. The Bulldogs' offense exploded for 20 hits, including home runs from Noah Sullivan, Gehrig Frei, and Kevin Milewski, who hit his first career homer as a Bulldog.

Why it matters

The lopsided victory showcases the Bulldogs' offensive firepower and ability to bounce back after a challenging stretch. With an extra day of rest before opening SEC play on the road at Arkansas, the team will look to build momentum heading into conference competition.

The details

Bulldog starter Duke Stone worked four perfect innings to earn the win, while the State bullpen allowed just one hit over the final three frames. On offense, the Bulldogs jumped all over Lipscomb starter Jackson Lee, chasing him early and continuing to pour it on against the Bisons' pitching staff.

  • The series finale was played on Saturday, March 8, 2026 with a 10 AM CT start time.
  • Mississippi State will have an extra day of rest before opening SEC play on the road at Arkansas next week.

The players

Duke Stone

The Mississippi State starting pitcher worked four perfect innings to earn the win.

Noah Sullivan

The Bulldogs' slugger blasted a pair of home runs in the 26-0 victory.

Gehrig Frei

The Mississippi State hitter hit his second home run of the season in the lopsided win.

Kevin Milewski

The Bulldogs' catcher hit his first career home run as a Bulldog in the series finale.

Jackson Lee

The Lipscomb starting pitcher saw his ERA jump from 1.38 to 5.40 after a rough outing against the Bulldogs' offense.

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What they’re saying

“If definitely felt good. Not just to relieve some pressure, but seeing one go felt good. The time I was out, I was just trying to help anyway I could on the bench. I was just keeping guys up and rooting everyone one.”

— Kevin Milewski, Bulldogs Catcher (247sports.com)

“It's mainly visualization stuff. We're just trying to work on seeing it happen. The more mental reps we get, it just helps us prepare a little better.”

— Kevin Milewski, Bulldogs Catcher (247sports.com)

What’s next

The Bulldogs will have an extra day of rest before opening SEC play on the road at Arkansas next week, a challenging environment that the team will look to be mentally prepared for.

The takeaway

Mississippi State's dominant performance in the series finale against Lipscomb showcases the team's offensive firepower and ability to bounce back after a challenging stretch. The extra day of rest before SEC play will be crucial as the Bulldogs look to build momentum heading into conference competition.