Articles by Matthew Stevens
All over again: Bulldogs begin baseball postseason run in Tallahassee
STARKVILLE — In January, Mississippi State University senior pitcher Caleb Reed said this year’s team was going to the College World Series.
Catcher Slauter earns
HOOVER, Ala. — Mississippi State University pitching coach Butch Thompson couldn’t help but worry about what he was asking his catcher to do.
IN THE DOG DAYS OF MAY: MSU defeats Vanderbilt to win SEC tournament title
HOOVER, Ala. — When the Mississippi State University baseball team left for Hoover, Ala., last week the Hall of Champions room had an empty single-standing trophy case in the corner.
Routt gives Bulldogs huge lift in 2-1 win over Kentucky
HOOVER, Ala. — A single mound meeting did the trick Saturday.
Freshman Lindgren emerges from roller coaster in time to see win
HOOVER, Ala. — After the first inning was completed, Mississippi State University baseball head coach John Cohen was going to talk to his starting pitcher Jacob Lindgren.
Britton lives dream during MSU run
HOOVER, Ala. — After nearly every practice, batting practice session, workout and game, Mississippi State University coach John Cohen says these words to the media.
BULLDOGS STILL GRINDING: MSU marches on to SEC title game
HOOVER, Ala. — The Mississippi State University baseball team continues to beat the odds.
In the classic matter-of-fact manner MSU head coach John Cohen used economic logic to describe the reason his team will play for the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament championship Sunday.
MSU falls to Kentucky
HOOVER, Ala. — It’s almost as if Mississippi State University baseball coach John Cohen knew what would happen and couldn’t do anything to stop it.
The Bulldogs’ fourth-year coach had a strange fear a loss was coming before another game against the University of Kentucky.
Grundy helps Kentucky beat MSU
HOOVER, Ala. — University of Kentucky starting pitcher Jerad Grundy was on a mission Thursday afternoon.
The left-hander didn’t want one of his 104 pitches to cost his team, especially coming off a loss to Mississippi State University less than a week ago.
Groin injury a concern for Graveman
HOOVER, Ala. — The training staff for the Mississippi State University baseball team has to get to work as soon as possible.
MSU upsets No. 2 LSU to stay undefeated at SECs
HOOVER, Ala. — There’s one baseball team in the Southeastern Conference nobody wants to face, and nearly everybody knows that school wears maroon and white.
No. 24 Mississippi State University earned its fifth victory against a top-25 opponent in its past seven days Wednesday when it upset No. 2 LSU 3-2 on day two of the SEC tournament at Regions Park.
MSU still hopes to play regional at home
HOOVER, Ala. — The goal for Mississippi State University baseball this week no longer is to bring a tournament championship trophy home to Starkville.
The Bulldogs have higher aspirations.
MSU’s Henderson steals show
HOOVER, Ala. — Mississippi State University freshman outfielder Demarcus Henderson just wants his teammates to trust him.
Henderson is pushing for that trust by making diving catches like the lay-out play he made in the seventh inning Wednesday in a 3-2 upset of No. 2 LSU.
Rea’s blast pushes MSU past Arkansas
HOOVER, Ala. — One big swing by freshman first baseman Wes Rea was all the No. 24 Mississippi State University needed Tuesday to defeat the No. 25 University of Arkansas 9-1 in its first game in the Southeastern Conference tournament at Regions Park.
Stratton will start today for MSU vs. LSU
HOOVER, Ala. — Mississippi State University baseball coach John Cohen must’ve got the look he wanted from junior right-hander Chris Stratton.
Stratton will start today for MSU when it continues Southeastern Conference tournament play against top-seeded LSU. The game will start approximately 30 minutes following the completion of the elimination game between the University of Mississippi and the University of Arkansas, which starts at 9:30 a.m.
Woodruff strong on mound for Bulldogs
HOOVER, Ala. — After the morning practice, Brandon Woodruff checked his phone and saw something surprising.
Through Twitter, Woodruff, a freshman right-hander, learned he would start Tuesday in the Mississippi State University baseball team’s first game in the Southeastern Conference tournament at Regions Park.
Each team approaching pitching ace situation differently
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University baseball coach John Cohen is usually coy about his starting pitching situation when given the chance.
BULLDOGS RIDING HIGH: MSU ready for SEC Tournament
STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State University baseball team isn’t interested in leaving Regions Park in Hoover shaking their heads like last year.
MSU shortstop Frazier gets nod for international play with Team USA
STARKVILLE — Minutes after completing a three-game sweep of No. 4 Kentucky, Mississippi State University shortstop Adam Frazier was notified Saturday he was selected to play for the Team USA summer collegiate team.
Bulldogs sweep Cats out of title
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University baseball John Cohen made sure Sunday he was still the only skipper in the history of University of Kentucky to win a Southeastern Conference championship.


