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Texas Gave Mississippi State a Lesson in Making Limited Chances Count
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Texas Gave Mississippi State a Lesson in Making Limited Chances Count

Mississippi State Bulldogs On SI·Taylor Hodges·about 1 month ago
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Some nights, the story is simple. Two of the best pitchers in the country showed up, looked the part, and made almost every at‑bat feel like a chore. Mississippi State and Texas both got that version of their aces Friday night in Austin . The difference was Texas found a few more swings that mattered. Dylan Volantis was as advertised. Twelve strikeouts in six scoreless innings will do that. Mississippi State didn’t exactly roll over, but when a guy is landing everything and living on the edges, you’re mostly trying to survive. The Bulldogs struck out 19 times and still managed to hang around, which says something about how well they pitched on their side. “Too many strikeouts, and their starter was as advertised,” Mississippi State coach Brian O’Connor said. “We watched him on video.…

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