Mississippi State baseball kept it close but couldn’t quite get the job done Sunday night against No. 1 UCLA. The Bulldogs posted 14 hits to UCLA’s 8, but ultimately left too many runners on base in critical moments in an 8-7 loss.

Mississippi State had the bases loaded in the ninth against No. 1 UCLA but fell in extra innings after a dramatic battle at Globe Life Field.

Mississippi State baseball scored 10 runs in the final 3 innings for a lopsided win against Virginia Tech at the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series.

William Kirk’s first career pitching start ended in the second inning with an injury, but Mississippi State baseball was able to overcome it.   The No. 5 Bulldogs (9-0) run-ruled Austin Peay 16-3 in seven innings at Dudy Noble Field on Feb.

Mississippi State baseball started the season 8-0 after sweeping Delaware in a three-game series. Pitcher Tomas Valincius has not allowed a run in his first two starts and 11⅓ innings pitched. Pitcher Charlie Foster has struggled in his first two starts, raising questions about the weekend rotation.

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Third baseman Ace Reese led the charge with five hits for a home run, two doubles, three runs and three RBIs. Illinois transfer Vytas Valincius, making his first start of the season, was 3-for-3 with a walk, four RBIs and two runs. Sophomore catcher and Virginia transfer Chone James also hit his first career home run in the fifth inning.

Mississippi State baseball announced its starting pitcher rotation against Hofstra in the Bulldogs' first series of the 2026 season.

Here's what we learned from Mississippi State baseball's series sweep versus Hofstra to begin the 2026 season.

Mississippi State faces the nation's consensus top-ranked team Sunday to close out the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series