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Mississippi State baseball achieved a significant milestone by sweeping South Carolina, winning 4-3 in 11 innings. This marks their first SEC sweep since late March, following a challenging stretch of losses.
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After being swept in consecutive SEC series, Mississippi State baseball finally got one of its own.
On April 19 against South Carolina (19-22, 5-13), the No. 16 Bulldogs won 4-3 in 11 innings to complete their first conference sweep since March 27-29, when they beat Ole Miss.
Mississippi State (30-10, 10-8), which had been swept by George and Tennessee, hit four home runs in the opener and won 5-3. It cruised 9-0 in Game 2, with starting pitcher Duke Stone picking up his seventh win of the season.
The series finale proved to be the challenge, with the Bulldogs blowing their 3-1 lead in the eighth. Pinch hitter Kevin Milewski scored the winning run on a sacrifice fly to center field.
MSU Bulldog fan Craig Verhage sauces up chicken wings in the smoker before the matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, MS on Friday April 3rd, 2026.
Georgia Bulldogs starting pitcher Dylan Vigue (27) pitching against the MSU Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, MS on Friday April 3rd, 2026.
The final score was 4-3 in favor of Mississippi State after 11 innings.
Mississippi State's last SEC sweep was from March 27-29 against Ole Miss.
Mississippi State hit four home runs in the first game of the series.
Duke Stone improved his record to seven wins for the season after the second game.

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MSU Bulldogs coach Brian O'Connor shakes hands with Georgia Bulldogs coach Wes Johnson before the game at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, MS on Friday April 3rd, 2026.
MSU Bulldogs shortstop Gehrig Frei (34) looks to throw out a runner early in the game at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, MS on Friday April 3rd, 2026.
MSU Bulldogs second baseman Ryder Woodson (9) makes a throw to first at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, MS on Friday April 3rd, 2026.
MSU Bulldogs pitcher Tomas Valincius (4) started on the mound for the Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, MS on Friday April 3rd, 2026.
Georgia third baseman Tre Phelps (1) looks to throw cross the infield for an out at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, MS on Friday April 3rd, 2026.
MSU Bulldogs batter Reed Stallman runs to first but is thrown out against the Georgia Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, MS on Friday April 3rd, 2026.
MSU Bulldogs pitcher Tomas Valincius (4) opened up for the Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, MS on Friday April 3rd, 2026.
Georgia Bulldogs shortstop Kolby Branch (9) throws out a runner at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, MS on Friday April 3rd, 2026.
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MSU Bulldog fan Craig Verhage sauces up chicken wings in the smoker before the matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, MS on Friday April 3rd, 2026.
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MSU Bulldog fan Craig Verhage sauces up chicken wings in the smoker before the matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, MS on Friday April 3rd, 2026.
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Georgia Bulldogs starting pitcher Dylan Vigue (27) pitching against the MSU Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, MS on Friday April 3rd, 2026.
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MSU Bulldogs coach Brian O'Connor shakes hands with Georgia Bulldogs coach Wes Johnson before the game at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, MS on Friday April 3rd, 2026.
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MSU Bulldogs shortstop Gehrig Frei (34) looks to throw out a runner early in the game at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, MS on Friday April 3rd, 2026.
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MSU Bulldogs second baseman Ryder Woodson (9) makes a throw to first at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, MS on Friday April 3rd, 2026.
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MSU Bulldogs pitcher Tomas Valincius (4) started on the mound for the Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, MS on Friday April 3rd, 2026.
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Georgia third baseman Tre Phelps (1) looks to throw cross the infield for an out at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, MS on Friday April 3rd, 2026.
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MSU Bulldogs batter Reed Stallman runs to first but is thrown out against the Georgia Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, MS on Friday April 3rd, 2026.
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MSU Bulldogs pitcher Tomas Valincius (4) opened up for the Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, MS on Friday April 3rd, 2026.
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Georgia Bulldogs shortstop Kolby Branch (9) throws out a runner at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, MS on Friday April 3rd, 2026.
The Bulldogs put up 18 runs in this series, and the 36 hits, seven home runs and 17 RBIs should be sufficient to challenge an SEC opponent, though South Carolina is a sub-.500 team. They are second in the conference in batting average (.317) and hits (431) and fourth in on-base percentage (.417).
Twelve players are hitting above .300 this season, with five having seven or more home runs. Vytas Valincius, Jacob Parker and Blake Bevis all recorded three-hit games during the weekend.
Heading into Game 3, Charlie Foster had a 0-2 record and 5.55 ERA. And after a bases-loaded jam in the first inning, the hope of a series sweep was in jeopardy. What followed was five scoreless innings while pitching seven in total, his longest outing of the season.
Foster had a stretch of 10 straight retired batters. He allowed six hits and three runs and struck out eight, bringing his ERA down to 5.17.
Foster, Stone and Tomas Valincius had the spotlight as the starters, but Mississippi State's bullpen was equally as good, pitching 9⅓ innings, allowing six hits, zero earned runs and striking out 13.
Ben Davis and Maddox Webb helped save Game 1 and Game 3, respectively. Both games were tight in score, and David and Webb had multiple strikeouts. Dane Burns and Chris Billingsley Jr. also contributed well late in relief.
Michael Chavez covers high school sports, among others, for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at mchavez@gannett.com or reach out to him on X, formerly Twitter @MikeSChavez.
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