Mississippi State Falls to Georgia in Thrilling Super Regional Clash ATHENS, Ga. - In a high-stakes clash at Foley Field on June 6, 2026, No. 17 Mississippi State faced off against No. 3 Georgia in the opening game of the Athens Super Regional. The Bulldogs’ offense, which hit six home runs and recorded 15 hits, couldn’t hold off the Bulldogs’ rivals as Georgia’s Mike O’Shaughnessy delivered a game-winning three-run homer in the eighth inning to secure a 13-12 victory. The contest, marked by 25 runs, 31 hits, and 11 home runs, showcased a back-and-forth battle that kept fans on the edge of their seats. Mississippi State (43-18) started strong, building a six-run lead in the second inning. Jacob Parker led off with a walk, and Vytas Valincius followed with a single. Reed Stallman launched a three-run homer to right field, putting the Bulldogs ahead 3-0. Kevin Milewski and Bryce Chance later singled, and an error by Ace Reese allowed two more runs to score, extending the lead to 6-0. Parker added an RBI single to center field, making it 6-0 after the inning. Milewski continued his dominance in the fourth, hitting a solo home run to increase the margin to 7-0. However, Georgia (50-12) responded in the bottom of the inning. Daniel Jackson and Rylan Lujo each launched solo homers, and Jack Arcamone’s sacrifice fly, along with Ryan Black’s two-run double, trimmed the deficit to 7-5. Georgia took the lead in the fifth when O’Shaughnessy hit a two-run homer, and Kolby Branch followed with a two-run double to make it 9-7. Mississippi State fought back, tying the game at 9-9 in the sixth with solo homers from Milewski and Gehrig Frei. Lujo’s second homer in the bottom of the inning gave Georgia the lead again, but Ryder Woodson answered with a solo shot in the seventh to make it 10-10.#georgia #mississippi_state #mike_oshaugnessy #jacob_parker #vytas_valincius
