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[Micah Beutell @Micah_CBC]

100 Days until college baseball‼️

[Andrew Riedell @RiedellAndrew]

.@GatorsBB fall came to a close this last Sunday as they faced off with @AF_Baseball.

I was there in Gainesville once again and wrote down all my thoughts on both teams with some quotes! You can find the article at the link below or over at the @CollegeBaseCNT website!

[Andrew Riedell @RiedellAndrew]

Nic Partridge will be in the @GatorsBB Opening Day lineup, and I think he will be a Freshman All-American this year.

The freshman just flat-out rakes. His second hit of the day is an opposite-field three-run home run that he muscles out of here with no wind today.

[Andrew Riedell @RiedellAndrew]

I am back in Gainesville for the final time this fall as the Gators are hosting my favorite branch of the military Air Force!

Aidan King is set to start for @GatorsBB as he will face one of the best offenses in the country from last year.

A little birdie also told me that we might be getting a flyover and someone parachuting in today!

[Doug Kyle @SemperCaninus]

In tonight’s Diamond Dog Classic, scheduled for 7 pm, let’s hear from Team Managers Mitch “Mitchy Two Bags” Moreland of Team Thunder and Jonathan “Paps” Papelbon of Team Lightning.

[Andrew Riedell @RiedellAndrew]

As we head into the back half of fall ball I got another Riedell Report Fall Ball Report from this past weekend as I got to see @MercerBaseball face off with @GatorsBB.

You can find my report for @CollegeBaseCNT on our website or at the link below.

[Andrew Riedell @RiedellAndrew]

The duo of Trey Morris and Jackson Barberi have shined the last two weekends for @GatorsBB.

Combined in their last two exhibitions vs Troy and Mercer the two pitchers have gone a combined 10 shutout innings only allowing one hit while striking out 14.

[Noah Darling @noahdarling_]

College baseball desperately needs a 24-hour marathon to open its season.

Copy @TheFieldOf68 with games at US Bank Stadium and Globe Life.

I assume this is fairly pricey to pull off, but @CollegeBaseCNT will go into debt if we have to.

[Andrew Riedell @RiedellAndrew]

Oregon State transfer Trey Morris is continuing to look like a weekend starter for @GatorsBB, as in his third outing this fall, he just went six up, six down vs the Mercer lineup.

Showed off a disgusting curveball and a pretty good changeup as well. He struck out four over his two innings of work.

[Andrew Riedell @RiedellAndrew]

Interesting tidbit for @MercerBaseball as Ty Dalley has rejoined the program as he is fighting for a fifth year of eligibility.

He is not listed on their active roster, but he is hitting second for Mercer in today's exhibition game vs. Florida. Dalley hit 58 home runs in his three years with Mercer before transferring to Clemson for last season.

[Andrew Riedell @RiedellAndrew]

.@ECUBaseball has announced that Head Coach Cliff Godwin has returned to the program today and will lead the Pirates for this season.

“"For the last twenty-three years | have poured my heart and soul into every player and organization l've been a part of - including the last 12 seasons at East Carolina," Godwin said. "Along the way, I sacrificed my physical and mental well-being and found myself in need of a reset for my mind, body and soul. I am so thankful for the love and support of Pirate Nation over my career, l've never felt it more than these past several weeks.” Godwin said in a press release from the school today.

[Andrew Riedell @RiedellAndrew]

The Fall Ball Tour heads up to Gainesville as I am here to watch @GatorsBB for the second time this fall and a hungry @MercerBaseball.

Make sure to stay tuned for updates throughout the day. The reigning SEC Pitcher of the Year Aidan King will toe the rubber for the Gators today.

[Little Rock Trojan Baseball @LittleRockBSB]

🎙️Coach Curry on tonight’s doubleheader at Mississippi State

#TrojansUnited

[Micah Beutell @Micah_CBC]

I never get tired seeing a well-kept grass field.

Well done @UTRGVBaseball

[Doug Kyle @SemperCaninus]

Bottom 4th, Tag Andrews comes in to pitch for Little Rock, trailing Mississippi State 0-1. Milewski leads off with a single to LF, followed by Chone James, who does the same thing.

Two on, none out for White, who strikes out, but he’s followed by a walk to Strohm. Bases loaded with one out for Noah Danza, who strikes out and leaves it up to Hovater if MSU is going to extend the precarious lead.

Hovater strikes out, and the Bulldogs leave ‘em loaded, still 1-0.

[Doug Kyle @SemperCaninus]

Bottom 3rd, Harlin Hovater leads off for Mississippi State, looking to break a scoreless tie with Little Rock. He walks and Peyton Firgens is up. He fakes a bunt and eventually strikes out, but Hovater steals 2b and takes 3b on a wild pitch.

After Souders goes 1-1 at the plate, another wild pitch scores Hovater and breaks up the dual shutout, 1-0 State. Souders eventually walks and brings up Hanna. A mound visit by Little Rock is just to talk strategy, and Hanna fakes a bunt. His ground ball is the second out but moves Souders to 3b.

Geertsma grounds out to end the inning, but we finally have a run, State leading 1-0 after three innings.

[Doug Kyle @SemperCaninus]

Bottom 1st, Jake Souders leads off for Mississippi State against Little Rock’s Nic Bronzini. He strikes out, as does Michael Hanna. Zach Geertsma singles to RF for the first hit of the game, followed by Kevin Milewski.

One on and two out, Milewski walks to put two on for Chone James. He pops up to SS in short LF, and we’re 0-0 after an inning.

[Doug Kyle @SemperCaninus]

Top 1st, Ryan McPherson on the mound for Mississippi State to face Little Rock. Dylan Biddick leads off for the Trojans and strikes out. Kade Smith is next and pops up to SS in short CF. Cooper Rasmussen bats, and a third strikeout sits the Trojans down in order. Bulldogs coming to bat.

[Doug Kyle @SemperCaninus]

Here are the starting lineups for Mississippi State and Little Rock, second session about ready to begin.

[Doug Kyle @SemperCaninus]

Top 7th, Landon Stump comes on to pitch the 7th for Mississippi State, leading Little Rock 7-1.

Stump gets a ground ball for out one, a called strikeout for out two, and another one ends the session. Unlike earlier exhibitions, there is no bottom of the inning this time.

Final score, Mississippi State 7, Little Rock 1. We’re back at 9:00 pm with the nightcap.