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Mississippi State starting pitcher JT Ginn throws to a Louisville batter during the first inning of an NCAA College World Series baseball game in Omaha, Nebraska. Perfect Game's National Freshman of the Year, Ginn finished 8-4 with a 3.13 ERA in 17 starts in his inaugural campaign.

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Bulldogs feeling good about next season
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Fri,06/28/19-9:48PM , 176 Reads
Chris Lemonis is the right man for the job at Mississippi State.

That’s what Jake Mangum thinks, anyway. Sitting next to his now former head coach on the days after getting eliminated from the College World Series earlier in the week, Mangum had strong words for what he thinks Lemonis can do in Starkville.
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Mississippi State’s Marshall Gilbert, second from left, is hugged by teammates after he drove in the winning run against Auburn in the ninth inning at the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, Sunday. MSU won 5-4.

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Wild four-run ninth propels State to win
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Mon,06/17/19-10:10PM , 308 Reads
Marshall Gilbert turned a mostly forgettable night at the plate into a memorable one with one swing.

The No. 9 batter hit a bases-loaded single up the middle that capped a four-run ninth inning and gave Mississippi State a 5-4 walk-off victory over Auburn in the College World Series on Sunday.
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Ole Miss player Thomas Dillard reacts with disappointment after his team’s loss to Arkansas in Game 3 of the super regional Monday in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

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Super regional agony continues for Bianco, Rebs
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Tue,06/11/19-9:31PM , 184 Reads
The quest for Omaha has ended for Ole Miss.

Arkansas clinched a return trip to Omaha with a 14-1 super regional win before 10,092 fans at Baum-Walker Stadium on Monday.
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Mississippi State’s Peyton Plumlee holds a sign spelling out their destination to the College World Series following their 8-1 win over Stanford.

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Bulldogs back in Omaha
By BILL BURRRUS - Sports Editor
Mon,06/10/19-10:40PM , 188 Reads
Mississippi State is headed back to Omaha for a second straight year and will face an SEC West rival in the opening round.

Peyton Plumlee, a senior pitcher, helped the Bulldogs punch their 11th ticket to the College World Series in an 8-1 win over Stanford Sunday night in Game 2 of the Starkville super regional.
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