Mississippi State spent most of Friday night digging out of a hole, finally climbed all the way back, and then watched Auburn take it right back with one swing. Chase Fralick opened the ninth with a solo shot to right‑center, the kind of no‑doubt swing that quiets a ballpark in a hurry, and No. 6 Auburn held on for a 5-4 win at Dudy Noble Field . It wasn’t a walk‑off, but it felt like a gut punch all the same after Mississippi State erased a four‑run deficit to tie things in the eighth. The loss stings, but the night still carried a bit of good news. Mississippi State gets Ryan McPherson back on the mound Saturday. That alone changes the tone of the weekend. McPherson hasn’t pitched since leaving his March 20 start at Vanderbilt with an injury. The Bulldogs have managed to stay afloat without him, but getting a healthy sophomore right‑hander back in the rotation is the kind of boost you don’t ignore in May.…