Mississippi State was too much to handle for No.2 LSU as the Bulldogs won 10-4 to take th first game of the series at Dudy-Noble Field in Starkville, Mississippi.
LSU drops to 16-3 overall and 0-1 in SEC play. Mississippi State improved to 14-5 and a 1-0 start going into to conference play.
Two key players in Mississippi State’s upset victory over LSU were first baseman Hunter Hines and reliever Nolan Stevens.
Hines went 2-for-5 from the plate with two home runs and four RBIs.
Stevens (2-0) was rewarded with win after he limited the Tigers to one run on one hit in 5.