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2026 Arizona State vs Mississippi State

Mississippi State Baseball Powered By Ryan McPherson In Win Over ASU

Mississippi State Baseball Powered By Ryan McPherson In Win Over ASU

MS State sophomore Ryan McPherson was perfect three innings and sensational the rest of way in an 8-4 win over Arizona State Baseball.

Feb 27, 2026 by Joe Harrington
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Ryan McPherson delivered another strong outing as No. 4 Mississippi State improved to 10-0 with an 8-4 victory over Arizona State.

The sophomore right-hander worked seven innings, allowing one run on four hits while striking out five. He kept the Sun Devils hitless through four innings and consistently worked out of trouble, handing the bullpen a comfortable lead.

Mississippi State broke the game open with a four-run fifth. Bryce Chance drove in the first run of the inning, and Gehrig Frei followed with a three-run homer to right. The Bulldogs added three more in the sixth behind a two-run single from Chone James and an RBI hit by Reed Stallman. Aidan Teel tacked on a solo homer in the eighth.

Arizona State mounted a late rally with two ninth-inning home runs, but Maddox Miller closed the door. Mississippi State finished with eight runs on seven hits and remained unbeaten on the season.

The Bulldogs will face Virginia Tech at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday. Meanwhile Arizona State will play yet another ranked team in Tennessee at noon ET. 

Relive the game below with the free stream and the game's recap. 

Watch No. 4 Mississippi State vs. Arizona State Free Live Stream 

Top of 9th | Arizona State Baseball Batting

Arizona State 4 , MSState 8

Arizona State made a late push in the ninth with a pair of solo home runs. Dominic Longo launched a 396-foot shot to left-center, and Dominic Smaldino followed with a 466-foot blast to left-center. Maddox Miller closed it out with a strikeout as Mississippi State held on for the win.

Bottom of 8th | Mississippi State Baseball Batting

Arizona State 2 , MSState 8

Mississippi State added an insurance run in the eighth when Aidan Teel crushed a 385-foot solo homer to right field. The blast pushed the Bulldogs’ lead to 8-2 as the bullpen held Arizona State in check late.

Top of 8th | Arizona State Baseball Batting

Arizona State 2 , MSState 7

Arizona State picked up a run in the eighth after Landon Hairston doubled and moved to third on a wild pitch. PJ Moutzouridis brought him home with a sacrifice fly to left, trimming Mississippi State’s lead to 7-2.

Bottom of 7th | Mississippi State Baseball Batting

Arizona State 1, MSState 7

Mississippi State threatened in the seventh after Noah Sullivan walked and stole second, and Reed Stallman drew a free pass. But Arizona State reliever Austin Musso escaped the jam, striking out Ryder Woodson to strand two and keep the deficit unchanged.

Top of 7th | Arizona State Baseball Batting

Arizona State 1 , MSState 7

Arizona State put two aboard in the seventh but couldn’t break through. Garrett Michel singled and Dean Toigo walked, yet Ryan McPherson worked out of trouble with a strikeout and a groundout to strand both runners and preserve Mississippi State’s lead.

Bottom of 6th | Mississippi State Baseball Batting

Arizona State 1, MSState 7

Mississippi State added three more in the sixth to extend its lead. Chone James delivered a two-run single to left after a balk moved two runners into scoring position. Reed Stallman later added an RBI single to right as the Bulldogs stretched the advantage to 7-1.

Top of 6th | Arizona State Baseball Batting

Arizona State 1 , MSState 4

Arizona State answered with a run in the sixth. Austen Roellig doubled and moved to third on a passed ball before scoring on a ground-ball double play by Landon Hairston. Ryan McPherson limited further damage, keeping Mississippi State in front 4-1.

Bottom of 5th | Mississippi State Baseball Batting

Arizona State 0, MSState 4

Mississippi State broke it open with a four-run fifth. Bryce Chance delivered an RBI single to give the Bulldogs the lead, and after a pitching change, Gehrig Frei launched a three-run homer to right field, a 382-foot shot that pushed MSU in front 4-0.

Top of 5th | Arizona State Baseball Batting

Arizona State 0 , MSState 0

Arizona State picked up its first hit of the game in the fifth when Dean Toigo singled to right with two outs. Ryan McPherson responded by getting Dominic Smaldino to fly out to right, keeping the game scoreless through five innings.

Bottom of 4th | Mississippi State Baseball Batting

Arizona State 0, MSState 0

Cole Carlon continued to deal in the fourth, retiring Mississippi State in order. Ace Reese grounded out to second, Noah Sullivan flied out to right and Vytas Valincius struck out looking as the pitchers’ duel carried into the fifth scoreless.

Top of 4th | Arizona State Baseball Batting

Arizona State 0, MSState 0

Ryan McPherson worked around a one-out walk in the fourth to keep Arizona State hitless. After Landon Hairston grounded out, PJ Moutzouridis drew a walk, but Nu’u Contrades grounded into a 5-4-3 double play to end the inning and preserve the scoreless game.

Bottom of 3rd | Mississippi State Baseball Batting

Arizona State 0, MSState 0

Cole Carlon kept Mississippi State off the board in the third, retiring the side in order. Aidan Teel flied out to center, Bryce Chance popped up to first and Drew Wyers struck out looking as the game remained scoreless through three innings.

Top of 3rd | Arizona State Baseball Batting

Arizona State 0, MSState 0

Ryan McPherson continued his dominant start in the third, retiring Arizona State in order again. Dominic Smaldino lined out to short, Austen Roellig grounded out to second and Brody Briggs fouled out to left as the Sun Devils remained without a hit through three innings.

Bottom of 2nd | Mississippi State Baseball Batting

Arizona State 0, MSState 0

Cole Carlon matched McPherson in the second, striking out the side. Chone James, Blake Bevis and Ryder Woodson all went down swinging as Mississippi State was retired in order and the game remained scoreless.

Top of 2nd | Arizona State Baseball Batting

Arizona State 0, MSState 0

Ryan McPherson continued to cruise in the second, retiring Arizona State in order. Garrett Michel grounded out to first, Dominic Longo popped up to short and Dean Toigo struck out swinging as the Sun Devils remained hitless through two innings.

What A Mustache 

Bottom of First | Mississippi State Baseball Batting

Arizona State 0, MSState 0

Mississippi State put a runner aboard in the first but couldn’t capitalize. Noah Sullivan drew a two-out walk and stole second, but Cole Carlon struck out Vytas Valincius to end the inning and keep the game scoreless.

Top of First | Arizona State Baseball Batting

Arizona State 0, MSState 0

 Ryan McPherson set the tone early for Mississippi State, striking out two in a scoreless first inning. Landon Hairston and Nu’u Contrades both went down swinging, and PJ Moutzouridis flied out to right as Arizona State was retired in order.

First Pitching Coming Up: ASU vs. MSU

First pitch at noon ET!

MSU Led by Pitching In 9-0 Start

Mississippi State’s pitching staff enters with a 2.61 ERA, totaling 111 strikeouts and 28 walks over 76 innings. The Bulldogs rank among the top 10 nationally in ERA, strikeouts per nine innings and strikeout-to-walk ratio. Opponents are batting just .201 with only two home runs.

Landon Hairston Comes From Baseball Family 

Landon Hairston, the sophomore outfielder from Queen City, Arizona comes from quite the baseball family. 

His dad Scott played 11 season in the MLB, notably with Arizona and San Diego. His grandfather, great grandfather, and two uncles all played in the MLB. 

Landon might be the best yet and could be a possible first round pick in next year's MLB draft. 

Landon Hairston, OF/1B, Arizona State Baseball

One of the the top prospects in the 2027 MLB Draft, Landon Hairston, the son of former big leaguer Scott Hairston, turned in a standout freshman season at Arizona State, hitting .333/.441/.467 with 17 extra-base hits and 37 RBIs. A polished left-handed hitter, he combines advanced barrel control with disciplined swing decisions and emerging pull-side power. Hairston projects as a corner outfielder with upside for more game power.

Bulldogs Have An Ace Up Their Sleeves. And He Doesn't Pitch

All-American third baseman Ace Reese is hitting .514 and has 11 extra-base hits among his 18 total knocks. The junior leads the team with eight doubles, three home runs, 15 RBIs and a 1.575 OPS. Graduate outfielder Bryce Chance is a perfect 5-for-5 on stolen base attempts this season.

Ace Reese, Mississippi State Baseball

Ace Reese, a 6-foot-3 third baseman, transferred from Houston to Mississippi State and earned SEC Newcomer of the Year honors in 2025. He hit .352/.422/.718 with 21 home runs and 18 doubles. Reese features a compact left-handed swing with plus raw power, though he can be aggressive at times. He shifted from the outfield to third base and played for Team USA over the summer.

Arizona State Baseball Lineups vs. Miss State

Here's the lineup for ASU

  1. LF Landon Hairston (L) – .412
  2. SS PJ Moutzouridis (R) – .423
  3. 2B Nu’u Contrades (R) – .394
  4. DH Garrett Michel (L) – .450
  5. CF Dominic Longo (R) – .333
  6. RF Dean Toigo (L) – .219
  7. 1B Dominic Smaldino (R) – .353
  8. 3B Austen Roellig (R) – .333
  9. C Brody Briggs (L) – .500

P Cole Carlon (L)

Mississippi State Baseball Lineups vs. ASU

Here's the lineup for Mississippi State: 

  1. 2B Drew Wyers (R) – .455
  2. 3B Ace Reese (L) – .514
  3. DH Noah Sullivan (R) – .333
  4. LF Vytas Valincius (R) – .538
  5. C Chone James (R) – .500
  6. 1B Blake Bevis (R) – .429
  7. SS Ryder Woodson (R) – .241
  8. CF Aidan Teel (L) – .227
  9. RF Bryce Chance (R) – .440

P Ryan McPherson (R)

The Diamond Dogs Are Barking So Far This Season

Mississippi State is off to its best start since 2015 at 9-0 and enters the matchup fresh off a 16-3, seven-inning win over Austin Peay on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have outscored opponents 93-26 during their nine-game homestand, including three run-rule victories in the last five games.

College Baseball Rankings Play Big Role This Week For Arizona State Schedule

By the end of Sunday, the Sun Devils will have played five straight games against ranked teams. They split a mid-week series with No. 13 Oklahoma, and now face No. 4, No. 20 and No. 23 teams. In other words, they will have played five straight games against SEC teams. 

Mississippi State Baseball Pitcher vs. Arizona State

Mississippi State will hand the ball to sophomore right-hander Ryan McPherson to open the matchup against Arizona State. McPherson has started both series sweeps to begin the year, posting a 1-0 record with a 2.70 ERA. He leads the Bulldogs with 15 strikeouts and has issued just one walk in 10 innings.

Ryan McPherson, RHP, Mississippi State Baseball

Ryan McPherson impressed as a freshman at Mississippi State, posting a 4.12 ERA with 56 strikeouts in 39 1/3 innings and earning a Team USA invite. The 6-foot-3 right-hander sits in the mid-90s and touches 99 mph. He complements his fastball with a sharp slider and a plus fading changeup, showing above-average command of his three-pitch mix.

Arizona State Baseball Pitcher vs. Mississippi State 

Arizona State is throwing Cole Carlon against Mississippi State. A top-50 prospect, Carlon is is 2-0 with a 1.64 ERA, recording 12 strikeouts and three walks over 11 innings in two starts.

Cole Carlon, LHP, Arizona State Baseball

Cole Carlon, a 6-foot-5 left-hander at Arizona State, made a major leap in 2025, lowering his ERA to 3.33 while posting a 38.7% strikeout rate. Working primarily as a reliever, he attacks with a 94-98 mph fastball and a hard mid-80s slider that generated a 56% miss rate. Improving his command will be key to expanding his role.

Arizona State vs. Mississippi State Baseball First Pitch 

The game is set to start at noon ET at Globe Life Field.

How To Watch Arizona State vs. Mississippi State Baseball 

Fans can watch the stream above on the FloCollege baseball page, but every game of the three-week College Baseball Series, which includes the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series starting Feb. 27, is streaming on FloCollege, FloBaseball and the FloSports app.

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D1 College Baseball Rankings On Feb. 23

  1. UCLA (6-1), Previous Ranking: 1
  2. LSU (8-0), Previous Ranking: 2
  3. Texas (7-0), Previous Ranking: 3
  4. Mississippi State (8-0), Previous Ranking: 4
  5. Georgia Tech (8-0), Previous Ranking: 5
  6. Arkansas (6-1), Previous Ranking: 8
  7. Auburn (6-1), Previous Ranking: 9
  8. North Carolina (6-1-1), Previous Ranking: 10
  9. Coastal Carolina (5-2), Previous Ranking: 6
  10. Florida (7-1), Previous Ranking: 12
  11. Georgia (6-1), Previous Ranking: 14
  12. Southern Miss (6-1), Previous Ranking: 20
  13. Oklahoma (7-0), Previous Ranking: 21
  14. NC State (5-1), Previous Ranking: 17
  15. Clemson (7-0), Previous Ranking: 19
  16. Wake Forest (6-1), Previous Ranking: 22
  17. Miami (9-0), Previous Ranking: 23
  18. TCU (2-5), Previous Ranking: 7
  19. Oregon State (4-3), Previous Ranking: 11
  20. Tennessee (5-2), Previous Ranking: 13
  21. Florida State (4-2), Previous Ranking: 16
  22. Kentucky (5-2), Previous Ranking: 18
  23. Texas A&M (7-0), Previous Ranking: 24
  24. West Virginia (5-1), Previous Ranking: 25
  25. Ole Miss (8-0), Previous Ranking: NR

Baseball America College Baseball Rankings On Feb. 23 

  1. UCLA (6-1), Previous Ranking: 1
  2. LSU (8-0), Previous Ranking: 2
  3. Mississippi State (8-0), Previous Ranking: 3
  4. Georgia Tech (7-0), Previous Ranking: 4
  5. Auburn (6-1), Previous Ranking: 5
  6. Texas (7-0), Previous Ranking: 7
  7. North Carolina (6-1-1), Previous Ranking: 6
  8. Georgia (6-1), Previous Ranking: 9
  9. Arkansas (6-1), Previous Ranking: 10
  10. Oklahoma (7-0), Previous Ranking: 15
  11. Ole Miss (8-0), Previous Ranking: 16
  12. Virginia (6-1), Previous Ranking: 14
  13. TCU (2-5), Previous Ranking: 8
  14. Clemson (7-0), Previous Ranking: 18
  15. NC State (5-1), Previous Ranking: 19
  16. Coastal Carolina (5-2), Previous Ranking: 11
  17. Florida State (4-2), Previous Ranking: 12
  18. Southern Miss (6-1), Previous Ranking: 21
  19. Tennessee (5-2), Previous Ranking: 13
  20. West Virginia (5-1), Previous Ranking: 20
  21. Texas A&M (7-0), Previous Ranking: 22
  22. Miami (9-0), Previous Ranking: 23
  23. Florida (7-1), Previous Ranking: 24
  24. Oregon State (4-3), Previous Ranking: 17
  25. Vanderbilt (6-2), Previous Ranking: NR

Teams At Globe Life Field College Baseball Series

  • Oklahoma
  • Texas Tech
  • TCU
  • Vanderbilt
  • Oklahoma State
  • Arkansas
  • Michigan
  • Florida State
  • Nebraska
  • Louisville
  • Auburn
  • Kansas State
  • Arizona State
  • Mississippi State
  • UCLA
  • Tennessee
  • Virginia Tech
  • Texas A&M

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