Pilkington helps keep MSU’s season alive

HATTIESBURG — The Mississippi State baseball team’s season isn’t over yet.

Konnor Pilkington pitched into the eighth inning and allowed only one run Sunday to lead No. 2 seed and No. 20 MSU to a 5-4 victory against No. 4 seed Illinois-Chicago in an elimination game in the NCAA tournament’s Hattiesburg Regional at Pete Taylor Park.

MSU baseball drops regional opener to South Alabama; watches rain Saturday

HATTIESBURG — Among his Southeastern Conference coaching brethren, Andy Cannizaro was not alone in using someone other than his best arm to start the NCAA Tournament.

Rain makes Bulldogs wait another day

HATTIESBURG — Mississippi State has to wait another day to fight for its season.

Bell delivers complete-game effort to beat Bulldogs

HATTIESBURG — If anything stood out to Mississippi State baseball coach Andy Cannizaro on the boxscore, it was the nine under innings pitched next to South Alabama starting pitcher Randy Bell’s name.

South Alabama beats MSU in Hattiesburg Regional

HATTIESBURG — Four times this year, the Mississippi State baseball has reeled off a streak of at least four consecutive wins.

MSU will have to repeat that feat in the next three days to keep its season alive.

Stovall has stayed consistent through injuries

Hunter Stovall had a lot to learn in the spring.

The sophomore second baseman was part of a group of returning players that was adjusting to Mississippi State first-year head baseball coach Andy Cannizaro and a new hitting approach.

All arms on deck as MSU prepares for Selection Monday

HOOVER, Ala. — Mississippi State is choosing a most opportune time to solidify starting pitching.

Notebook: Rooker takes mound, runs MSU pitching total to 20 players

HOOVER, Ala. — The list of position players called upon to pitch for Mississippi State just added a potential Southeastern Conference triple crown winner: Brent Rooker.

Rooker’s wish granted against Arkansas

HOOVER, Ala. — Brent Rooker had his wish granted Friday night.

Arkansas ends MSU’s run at SEC tournament

HOOVER, Ala. — Mississippi State baseball coach Andy Cannizaro had a question as the clock struck 11 p.m. Friday: “What day is it?”

Gordon delivers sterling effort for Bulldogs against Gators

HOOVER, Ala. — Cole Gordon’s outing Friday morning against the top-seeded Florida Gators didn’t begin well.

The redshirt sophomore right-hander hit center fielder Ryan Larson in the helmet. The hit by pitch forced Larson to leave the game. Gordon, though, re-focused and retired the next 11 batters.

The stretch was part of better things to come.

Florida scores 11 runs in eighth to stun MSU

HOOVER, Ala. — Cole Gordon turned in the best pitching performance of his Mississippi State baseball career on Friday.

Working into the top of the eighth inning without giving up a run, Gordon exceeded the wildest dreams of his coaches and helped fifth-seeded MSU move six outs from an upset of top-seeded Florida.

Plumlee plays key role in MSU’s victory against Arkansas

HOOVER, Alabama — Andy Cannizaro has managed the Mississippi State baseball team’s limited pitching staff for months now.

As difficult as it has been, he has come to learn what a staff short on numbers needs. On most days, it needs a savior. In a perfect world, that savior is the starting pitcher going deep into a game to save bullpen arms.

When that doesn’t pan out, he can turn to Peyton Plumlee.

Kegler reportedly will leave MSU

Mississippi State freshman forward Mario Kegler has reportedly asked for his release and intends to transfer. The news was first reported by Evan Daniels of Scout.com.

Game notes: Rooker delivers again for MSU

Arkansas baseball coach Dave Van Horn saw the looming danger of Brent Rooker coming from innings away.

Ninth-inning rally lifts Bulldogs past Hogs

For the 22nd time this season, the Mississippi State baseball team came from behind to win a game. This time it waited until the last inning to do it.

Pilkington delivers dominating effort on mound

HOOVER, Ala. — Andy Cannizaro generally checks up on his starting pitchers after each inning, even if he only asks how they feel.

Cannizaro didn’t need to do that with Konnor Pilkington on Wednesday morning. He quickly saw there wasn’t much to discuss.

Cannizaro goes with defense in MSU’s opener

HOOVER, Ala. — Andy Cannizaro had plenty of choices.

With four players for three spots in the lineup, Mississippi State’s baseball coach thought defense was what his team needed with ace Konnor Pilkington on the mound in an elimination game at the Southeastern Conference tournament.

MSU baseball team’s SEC tournament opener pushed back to today

HOOVER, Alabama — The Mississippi State baseball team’s Southeastern Conference schedule has kept starting pitcher Konnor Pilkington from having a normal routine.

This time, a schedule tweak might help him.

Stovall continues to overcome obstacles

HOOVER, Ala. — Eric Stovall remembers the smallest details of the day his son, Hunter, was born.

On Sept. 5, 1996, Eric carried Hunter, seemingly healthy even if six weeks premature, from the delivery room to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Brookwood Hospital. After a few minutes, he went to retrieve his mother-in-law to see Hunter.

Eric turned the corner to see his son being revived.