Vanderbilt earned the sweep on Sunday with a nip-and-tuck 4-3 victory.
Unlike Friday and Saturday, Mississippi State had its chances in the ninth.
The Bulldogs added a run in the final frame, but left the bases full when Jason Nappi struck out to end the game.
Next up for MSU, which fell to 14-21 overall and 3-12 in SEC play, is Ole Miss Tuesday in Jackson for the annual Governor’s Cup.
Wanna play a game?
OK. Guess today’s attendance . . .
A. 2,825
B. 2,279
C. 1,975
D. 1,185
In the top of the first, Vanderbilt took a 1-0 lead on a monstrous home run over the right-field wall by Pedro Alvarez. The solo shot cleared the new iron fence by the road.
If you’re counting, that was the 32nd run the Commodores have scored this weekend.
And now the score is tied at 2-2 thanks to a Ryan Collins two-run blast.
In other news, Connor Powers has left the game with a pulled hamstring.
The two go together like . . . well, nothing. But it is a big day for both sports.
First, it’s the final day of the Master’s. Will you be watching? Can Tiger roar back to win? Will Immelman realize the stage he’s on and choke? We shall see.
Then there’s baseball. Mississippi State baseball, that is. Will 1,500 be on hand for the series finale between MSU and Vandy? In two games, barely 4,000 have walked through the turnstiles. Well, make that the electronic scanner thingie. No more turnstiles at DNF.
And note, with the Commodores’ 16-0 drubbing of the Bulldogs on Saturday and 15-8 win on Friday, they’ll be going for their first SEC road sweep since 1993.
“The good thing about baseball is you get to play again tomorrow,” MSU lead-off hitter Grant Hogue said.
True, but the question begs: Does this team have any shot whatsoever of qualifying for the SEC tournament?
And on a cruel note, is this the 2003 version of MSU football with Jackie Sherrill on his last rodeo?
Thanks, Jackie.
