Long Beach State University
7-2
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Mississippi State
6-3
Seminaris Tosses Gem as Dirtbags One-Hit No. 6 Mississippi State
2/28/2020 11:01:00 PM | Baseball
No. 25 Long Beach State continues to play impressive baseball, taking it to a new level with a 4-0 shutout over No. 6 Mississippi State on Friday night. Junior Adam Seminaris was lights out against the Bulldogs, racking up 10 strikeouts in eight innings while allowing just one hit and a pair of walks.
At one stretch, Seminaris retired 14 MSU batters in a row, ranging from a first-inning walk to a leadoff single in the sixth. That single was the only base hit for the Bulldogs all night, and it produced their only rally. After a one-out walk, Seminaris had to face the No. 2 and 3 hitters in the Mississippi State lineup, Jordan Westburg and Tanner Allen. The southpaw was able to bear down and get a fly ball and a groundout to escape trouble and keep the visitors off the board.
Seminaris then seemed to get stronger as he finished off his outing, striking out the side in the eighth to finish with 10 punchouts on the evening. That's now the fourth time in nine games the Dirtbags have had their starting pitcher reach double-digit strikeouts.
The offense gave Seminaris some early run support, breaking through in the bottom of the first. Calvin Estrada started the rally with an infield single into the defensive shift, then Connor Kokx ripped a one-out single into left. With two outs, Aidan Malm came up with a huge clutch hit, smacking one right back up the middle for a two-run single. Kokx and Malm each had two hits on the night to lead the attack.Tyler rips this RBI double to left center to score Alex Pimentel from first! It's now 3-0 Dirtbags in the 7th! #GoBeach pic.twitter.com/OI2dhE3lvq
— LBSU Dirtbags (@LBDirtbags) February 29, 2020
Both pitchers then settled in as there were no baserunners in innings 2-5. But Long Beach State was able to double its lead in the seventh. Malm got things going with a single, then pinch runner Alex Pimentel was brought home on an RBI double from Tyler Porter. The sophomore infielder then made his own offense with a steal of third. The throw down got away, allowing Porter to race home and make it a 4-0 Dirtbags advantage.The Bags take the lead!! Aidan Malm rips this 2-run single back up the middle to score Estrada & Kokx. 2-0 Dirtbags over Mississippi State in the 1st! #GoBeach pic.twitter.com/umgyQ1vx8p
— LBSU Dirtbags (@LBDirtbags) February 29, 2020
Freshman Devereaux Harrison came in to work the ninth, and despite a leadoff walk was able to close the door with a strikeout to end it.Tyler rips this RBI double to left center to score Alex Pimentel from first! It's now 3-0 Dirtbags in the 7th! #GoBeach pic.twitter.com/OI2dhE3lvq
— LBSU Dirtbags (@LBDirtbags) February 29, 2020
Long Beach State will look to wrap up a series win on Saturday with sophomore LHP Alfredo Ruiz (2-0, 0.00 ERA) getting the start. He'll be opposed by LHP Christian MacLeod (2-0, 1.80 ERA) for the Bulldogs with a 3 p.m. first pitch. Fans should also be advised that Sunday's game was moved to a 11 a.m. start, instead of the usual 1 p.m.That will do it!!! Harrison gets the strikeout to end it! Seminaris tosses a gem as the Dirtbags 1-hit No. 6 Mississippi State in a 4-0 win!! THE BAGS ARE HOT!!! #GoBeach pic.twitter.com/mZy2xYmqXi
— LBSU Dirtbags (@LBDirtbags) February 29, 2020
Had to talk to @ASeminaris after his performance tonight against No. 6 Mississippi State!
— LBSU Dirtbags (@LBDirtbags) February 29, 2020
W, 8 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 10 K
Dirtbags win 4-0. #GoBeach pic.twitter.com/J6BTae1y3D
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Seminaris, Adam (1-0)
L: Koestler, Carlisle (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Porter, Tyler 1
RBI: Malm, Aidan 2 ; Porter, Tyler 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Estrada, Calvin 1 ; Kokx, Connor 1 ; Pimentel, Alex 1 ; Porter, Tyler 1
SB: Kokx, Connor 1 ; Jones, Leonard 1 ; Porter, Tyler 1
HBP: Kokx, Connor 1
