It was an up and down week for Mississippi State baseball, an improvement over most of the season but not in comparison to the sweep of #3 Arkansas last weekend. The walk-off Governor's Cup win was fun, as was the Saturday win over A&M, but losses on Friday and Sunday left the Bulldogs with an SEC series win this week.
The week started on a high note, with arguably the best Governor's Cup ever. The back-and-forth game was blown by the Bulldogs in the top of the 9th but won in the bottom on a walk-off two RBI double by Luke Alexander following an intentional walk of Jake Mangum. The Bulldogs wore the classic White 85s for the Tuesday win; it was the third straight "home" Governor's Cup in which State has worn a version of the White 85s (2014,2016,2018). Though all three games featured all different variations of the White 85 look, all three were Bulldog wins. For those of you counting at home, that's three straight Governor's Cup wins for Mississippi State both consecutively (16,17,18) and in the White 85s (14,16,18).
The week started on a high note, with arguably the best Governor's Cup ever. The back-and-forth game was blown by the Bulldogs in the top of the 9th but won in the bottom on a walk-off two RBI double by Luke Alexander following an intentional walk of Jake Mangum. The Bulldogs wore the classic White 85s for the Tuesday win; it was the third straight "home" Governor's Cup in which State has worn a version of the White 85s (2014,2016,2018). Though all three games featured all different variations of the White 85 look, all three were Bulldog wins. For those of you counting at home, that's three straight Governor's Cup wins for Mississippi State both consecutively (16,17,18) and in the White 85s (14,16,18).
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On Friday Night, the Bulldogs got out to an early lead in the classic maroon 85 over white look, but eventually fell to Texas A&M in the series opener. On Saturday, the Bulldogs' offense was hot as they rolled to a series tying 11-6 win the white "State" pinstripes.
On Sunday, for the 4th SEC game 3 in a row, the Bulldogs wore the all black 85 look. Unlike last time the Bulldogs wore them in a Sunday rubber-match at home, Sunday was not a Bulldog win. The 7-4 Aggie win signified the Bulldogs' first home loss in the all Black look this season, but the second consecutive loss in rubber matches (two weeks ago vs Auburn). Will the loss be enough to knock the all black uniforms out of their now seemingly default Sunday slot? Let's hope, but I wouldn't count on it. After all, State's only remaining home series is a Thurs-Sat one vs Florida; we haven't lost in all black on Saturday yet, so the pretense will still be well and alive for game 3 of that series.
Sunday's loss was the latest in a string of Mississippi State and/or Texas A&M not wearing school colors against each other in all sports. Surpisingly, this was only the second time State has ever worn black against A&M in baseball; the first time was a series sweeping game 3 win in College Station in 2013.
Uniform Models for the Governor's Cup and Series vs Texas A&M:
Tuesday vs Ole Miss- White 85- #7 Luke Alexander
Friday vs Texas A&M- Maroon 85 over White- #11 Jordan Westburg
Saturday vs Texas A&M- White "State" Pinstripes- #15 Jake Mangum
Sunday vs Texas A&M- Black 85 over Black- #4 Rowdey Jordan
On Sunday, for the 4th SEC game 3 in a row, the Bulldogs wore the all black 85 look. Unlike last time the Bulldogs wore them in a Sunday rubber-match at home, Sunday was not a Bulldog win. The 7-4 Aggie win signified the Bulldogs' first home loss in the all Black look this season, but the second consecutive loss in rubber matches (two weeks ago vs Auburn). Will the loss be enough to knock the all black uniforms out of their now seemingly default Sunday slot? Let's hope, but I wouldn't count on it. After all, State's only remaining home series is a Thurs-Sat one vs Florida; we haven't lost in all black on Saturday yet, so the pretense will still be well and alive for game 3 of that series.
Sunday's loss was the latest in a string of Mississippi State and/or Texas A&M not wearing school colors against each other in all sports. Surpisingly, this was only the second time State has ever worn black against A&M in baseball; the first time was a series sweeping game 3 win in College Station in 2013.
Uniform Models for the Governor's Cup and Series vs Texas A&M:
Tuesday vs Ole Miss- White 85- #7 Luke Alexander
Friday vs Texas A&M- Maroon 85 over White- #11 Jordan Westburg
Saturday vs Texas A&M- White "State" Pinstripes- #15 Jake Mangum
Sunday vs Texas A&M- Black 85 over Black- #4 Rowdey Jordan
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