Source: sports.usatoday.com --- Saturday, April 28, 2018
Mississippi State’s Luke Alexander hits against Ole Miss Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in the Governors Cup Baseball game at Trustmark Park in Pearl, Miss. STARKVILLE — Inside Gary Henderson’s office during the afternoon hours, the Mississippi State interim head coach along with hitting coach Jake Gautreau made the lineup decisions that helped Mississippi State beat Texas A&M, 11-6, Saturday night. The meeting one day after the Bulldogs lost the opener (6-3) of the critical series was brief, yet it proved to be impactful. The notable changes: Rowdey Jordan would bat second, marking the first time his name was anywhere other than No. 9 in the order all season. Marshall Gilbert would start for the third-straight game at catcher, marking only the second time that has happened this season. Luke Alexander would move from No. 2 — where he had batted every game since March 17 — to cleanup, and Hunter Stovall would move down from No. 4 to No. 5. Justin Foscue would start after sitting out Friday’s game and play third base for the first time since April 7 in place of Jordan Westburg. The Bulldogs scored more than 10 runs in an SEC game for the second time this season, and took a 6-0 lead in the third with six runs in that frame. Jordan went 3 for 4 with two runs. Foscue hit a two-RBI double in the third. Gilbert went 1 for 2 with one RBI and two walks. Alexander added an RBI. Stovall was 3 for 5 with one RBI. But here’s the interesting thing ...
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