CLINTON, Miss. --- The Mississippi College baseball team completed a three-game, Gulf South Conference sweep with a 20-8, run-ruled contest on Monday, March 29. The Choctaws improved to 8-13 on the season and 5-11 in the conference. UU falls to 9-15 and 7-14 in the league.
 
Four Choctaws recorded multiple hits in the contest led by Dylan Duplechain, who went 4-for-5, including two home runs with six RBI. The Mamou, La., logged both homers in the second inning to help catapult a 13-run inning.
 
Dakota Kennedy and Caleb Reese each logged three hits with three RBI apiece. Logan McGrew recorded a pair of hits – both home runs - and drove in four runs.
 
Jackson Smith (2-0) picked up his second win of the weekend and season. Smith tossed a scoreless, 4.1 innings with only three hits allowed and two strikeouts.
 
Mississippi College returns to action on Friday, April 2 as it hosts the University of West Georgia in a three-game, conference series. First pitch of the Friday doubleheader is slated for 1 p.m.

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GAME 3: Mississippi College 20 | Union 8
DATE: Monday, March 29, 2021
LOCATION: Fesmire Field | Jackson, Tenn.
RECORDS: Choctaws 7-13, 5-11 GSC | Bulldogs 9-15, 7-14 GSC
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After holding a 3-2 lead through the first inning, Mississippi College plated 13 runs in the second to expand its lead to 16-2 through its first two at-bats. The Choctaws belted four home runs during the frame. Duplechain started the scoring with a grand slam and added a two-run home run later in the at-bat. McGrew posted the first of his two homers with a three-run shot sandwiched between Duplechain's pair. Ken Scott capped the home run barrage with a solo shot.
- Union responded with five runs in the home half of the second and closed the gap to 16-7.
- After scoreless third and fourth frames, the Navy and Gold added four more runs in the fifth. Jaron Harris drew a bases-loaded walk to plate Reese and Kennedy followed with his second, RBI-scoring hit of the day with a two-run single. McGrew capped the frame with the fifth and final home run of the day for the Choctaws, with a solo shot.
- The Bulldogs added one more in the bottom of the seventh as Trey Frierson singled to score A'Darius Pugh.
 
ON THE MOUND
- Four Choctaws hurlers took the bump in the contest. MC starter Bryce Lewis tossed 1.2 innings seven runs – two earned – on seven hits with two walks and a strikeout. Brewer Hendrix tossed the final frame with two strikeouts in a hitless and scoreless outing. Lance Wade saw relief action between Smith and Hendrix as he allowed one run on one hit with two walks.
- Sam McMillan (1-4) allowed 10 runs – seven earned – on five hits with two walks and strikeout. He was one of five pitchers to take the hill for the Bulldogs.
 
INSIDE THE BOX
- Mississippi College improved to 11-5 in the series as the Choctaws have won the last five outings.
- The 13 runs scored in the second inning are the most since the Choctaws scored 10 in the seventh inning of the second game of the series this weekend.
- The 20 runs in the game today are the most since the 18 scored in the second game are a season-high for the Choctaws. MC scored 21 against McKendree on Feb. 19, 2018.
- The five home runs in a game are the most since the Choctaws hit six at McMurry on March 4, 2011.
- The run-rule victory is the third of the season for the Choctaws this season.