STARKVILLE -- On the surface, the Mississippi State baseball team is a bit of a statistical anomaly. Its team earned run average of 3.55 ranks ninth in the Southeastern Conference, but the stats that lead to ERAs of that rank aren't up to par, as it is 12th in batting average allowed (.250), 11th in walks allowed (128) and 13th in hits allowed (290).
MSU's pitching staff has counted on Luke Alexander and Hunter Stovall to erase those baserunners.
The Bulldogs' double play combo, Alexander at s
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