In the first game of a doubleheader against Illinois, the Mississippi State Bulldogs beat the Illini 9 to 5. Mississippi State relied on a strong surge off offense early on to come away with the eventual 4 run victory.
In the first two innings of the game, Mississippi State pummeled Illini pitcher Emily Oestreich for a total of 8 runs. The Bulldogs put up their first 4 runs in the first inning thanks to two homers, both of which were two run home runs.
With Kat Moore on first base and 0 outs, Mia Davidson sent a shot over the centerfield wall, getting MSU a 2-0 lead.