Bulldogs turn their only two runs into a 1-0 win against Cal State Fullerton as MSU pitcher Aspen Wesley shuts down Lady Titans.
STANFORD, Calif. – Mississippi State almost grabbed one of the 16 NCAA Regional host selections. Instead, the No. 18 Bulldogs had to travel more than 2,200 miles for itsThe long journey didn’t bother MSU pitcher Aspen Wesley. The Philadelphia, Miss. native and two-time NCAA Pitcher of the Week this season held Cal State Fullerton scoreless in a 1-0 win for MSU in the opening game of the Stanford Regional.
Wesley allowed six hits and two walks while striking out four batters and ended the game with eight runners left on base. The Bulldogs’ defense overcame a pair of errors to help Wesley, recording nine fly outs and seven ground outs in the win. Statistically, Cal State Fullerton had the better game. The Lady Titans outhit MSU, committed fewer errors and their pitcher, Haley Rainey, allowed just two hits, one walk and four strikeouts. But those two hits made all the difference.
The fifth-year senior playing her home state made the most of her plate appearance, hitting a double down the right field line to score Sacco and give MSU a 1-0 lead.“It’s a fifth-year senior wanting to do everything she can for this team and this program,” Ricketts said about Faapito. “She came up huge for us when we needed a two-out RBI, and it’s really fun to see her being successful along with Aspen and up-and-down the lineup a lot of people having good at-bats for us.
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