The latest news from Scout.com. The Scout.com Network covers college, NFL, MLB, high school, recruiting, and much more http://www.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://www.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2013 Scout.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Sat, 18 May 2013 21:37:33 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Cody Freeman Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SCOUTWEB6) 60 They began the day a win away from a most utterly unexpected College World Series berth. They even made the seventh inning stretch with a two-run lead on a suddenly fearful Florida. But it was all still just a little bit farther than the Bulldogs could reach. “In my head I was like, if they win this game they’re going to earn it,” said Nick Vickerson. “And that’s what they did.” http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1079075.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1079075.html Sun, 12 Jun 2011 22:13:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate The initial and automatic plan was to sacrifice. Trailing a run in the last chance, the tying Bulldog on first base, nobody out, and Florida going to their bullpen a third time, well, it all added up to the higher-percentage play. But before making Nick Vickerson bunt, his coach allowed him one shot to bat. All he did was bat a shot. The two-run, game-winning shot at that. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1078909.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1078909.html Sat, 11 Jun 2011 21:27:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate A Q&A with Mississippi State baseball players Cody Freeman, Brent Brownlee and Wes Thigpen after their team won the NCAA Atlanta baseball regional. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1077365.html 2047 Gene Swindoll http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1077365.html Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:45:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate As the Book says, the last shall be first. Wes Thigpen doesn’t mind where his name comes in the Bulldog batting order, though. In fact, “I like the nine-hole,” said the Mississippi State catcher. Good thing because in his, ummm, last nine starts at catcher Thigpen has been booked number nine. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1076796.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1076796.html Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:03:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Jarrod Parks arrived in Hoover as the SEC overall season batting leader, with a .385 average. That had him two points in front of both Florida’s Mike Zunino and LSU’s Mikie Mahtook, the latter obviously not participating in this week’s events. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1074794.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1074794.html Wed, 25 May 2011 19:17:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate SEC Tournament berth…Division championship…postseason bid…strong seeding…even host siteing…all of it is right here, right now, within reach. But nothing has been grabbed yet, notes Ryan Collins. “We haven’t assured ourselves of anything. That just makes this weekend more important. It just shows how big it is and how we have to keep playing like we have been and come out strong.” http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1073332.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1073332.html Thu, 19 May 2011 17:03:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Mississippi State junior outfielder Brent Brownlee is one of the veterans on the MSU baseball team. He, along with several of the seniors, have taken it upon themselves to help their team make it to postseason, a feat he feels is definitely within their reach. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1070007.html 2047 Gene Swindoll http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1070007.html Thu, 05 May 2011 19:07:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Odd as the thought seems, the lowest moment of Jarrod Parks’ baseball career could very well have been what makes him the highest hitter of this Southeastern Conference season. Odd, indeed, but Parks himself agrees. “I guess it has, because my swing has totally changed since that first surgery. And I guess it’s worked out for the better.” http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1069440.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1069440.html Wed, 04 May 2011 02:04:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate A pair of Saturday appearances belied his otherwise-sterling season. But the third time was indeed the charm for Caleb Reed. Entering with one out, two on bases, and the tying Alabama runner at the plate in Sunday’s last inning, the Bulldog reliever got one last opportunity and saved a 8-5 victory for Mississippi State. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1068978.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1068978.html Sun, 01 May 2011 23:09:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate There is no place like homefield of course. But fond as Kendall Graveman is of Dudy Noble Field, he and fellow Bulldog pitchers can be pardoned for any affairs of the heart with Trustmark Park. “With this beautiful ballpark and this big ballpark and these new bats, its hard to get one out of here,” said Graveman after Mississippi State moundsmen shut down Ole Miss for a 6-1 Governor’s Cup victory. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1065866.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1065866.html Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:26:00 GMT 0 136 Mississippi State mississippistate If it seemed Florida lingered longer than usual in the batting cage Saturday morning, well, all those extra cuts were worth the work. Because by the time Gator batters were finished they had shelled shocked Mississippi State pitching for 18 hits and as many runs in a 18-0 romp at Dudy Noble Field. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1062935.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1062935.html Sat, 09 Apr 2011 21:56:00 GMT 0 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Jonathan Ogden swears, he really is using one of those new, low-power bats. Just don’t try to tell Florida pitching that after the Mississippi State shortstop slugged a pair of pitches out of the park for three key runs in a 7-5 victory over fourth-ranked Florida in Friday’s SEC series opener. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1062771.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1062771.html Sat, 09 Apr 2011 03:56:00 GMT 0 136 Mississippi State mississippistate First the game was delayed a day. And then it was shortened by two whole innings. In-between though the Diamond Dogs just took care of midweek business with a 18-0 rout of visiting Alabama A&M. “That was the whole mindset going in,” said pitcher Kendall Graveman. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1060321.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1060321.html Thu, 31 Mar 2011 01:32:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Mississippi State was able to put people on the paths. Bringing them all the way around was an entirely different matter though, as the Diamond Dogs were left with a sick stranded feeling following a 5-3 loss to Iowa at Dudy Noble Field. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1053256.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1053256.html Sat, 05 Mar 2011 03:00:00 GMT 0 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Well, he said the short game would be a big part of Mississippi State’s offense this new season. Tuesday afternoon verified that forecast, as the Bulldogs executed successfully five times when Coach John Cohen gave the bunt sign. Four such sacrifices were involved in four runs, too, as State beat visiting Northwestern State 6-4 at Dudy Noble Field. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1050317.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1050317.html Wed, 23 Feb 2011 01:14:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Mississippi State assistant baseball coach Lane Burroughs talks about the catchers and the outfield positions, including who is leading the way after the first two weeks of pre-season scrimmages. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1047322.html 2047 Gene Swindoll http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1047322.html Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:45:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Mississippi State assistant baseball coach Lane Burroughs, who coaches catchers, provides his impressions of the MSU catching position. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1024989.html 2047 Gene Swindoll http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1024989.html Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:48:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate He intentionally pushed fall team practices back to, literally, the first official days of fall. That is a long enough wait for John Cohen. Not to mention his Diamond Dogs. “We’ve had a good month and a half of strength-conditioning, and individual skill instruction,” the coach says. “So I think our kids are dying to compete a little bit against each other.” http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1005339.html 2047 David Murray http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/1005339.html Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:31:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Want to know how the MSU Diamond Dogs are doing in the summer leagues? Check here Monday and Thursday ... http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/983977.html 2047 Mary Ann Swindoll http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/983977.html Thu, 15 Jul 2010 03:43:00 GMT 0 136 Mississippi State mississippistate Mississippi State and Vanderbilt will tangle in a three-game Southeastern Conference series this weekend at Mississippi State. http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/969926.html 2047 Gene Swindoll http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/969926.html Fri, 14 May 2010 05:36:00 GMT 1 136 Mississippi State mississippistate