Vanderbilt uses 7-run first to down Mississippi State in Game 1 of College World Series
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Jayson Gonzalez caps Vandy s 7-run first inning with long HR (0:24)
Vanderbilt takes a commanding 7-1 lead over Mississippi State as Jayson Gonzalez belts a home run to left field to plate three runs. (0:24)
OMAHA, Neb. Mississippi State had the crowd. Vanderbilt had a big lead and Jack Leiter on the mound, and that was plenty Monday night.
The Commodores rode a seven-run first inning to an 8-2 victory in Game 1 of the College World Series finals to move within a win of a second straight national championship.
College World Series: Vanderbilt, Jack Leiter top Mississippi State in Game 1
By The Athletic Staff
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Vanderbilt scored seven first-inning runs and pitcher Jack Leiter struck out eight in the Commodores 8-2 win over Mississippi State in Game 1 of the best-of-three championship final at the College World Series.
After giving up a home run in the first inning, Leiter, ranked No. 5 on The Athletic s Keith Law s MLB Draft Big Board, settled down to give up just three hits over six innings. Vanderbilt s Jayson Gonzalez capped the team s strong offensive showing in the first frame with a three-run home run to left.
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The Vanderbilt Commodores exploded for seven runs in the bottom of the first inning during Game 1 of the College World Series Finals on Monday night. That was more than enough for starting pitcher Jack Leiter.
The sophomore was excellent for Vanderbilt, holding Mississippi State to three hits and two runs in six innings in the 8-2 win. And just like that, Vanderbilt is one win away from defending its 2019 championship (the 2020 College World Series was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic).
Leiter also walked just three batters and struck out eight, earning the victory.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) â Mississippi State had the crowd. Vanderbilt had a big lead and Jack Leiter on the mound, and that was plenty Monday night.
The Commodores rode a seven-run first inning to an 8-2 victory in Game 1 of the College World Series finals to move within a win of a second straight national championship.
Fans in Mississippi State maroon overwhelmingly outnumbered Commodores supporters in the crowd of 24,052, many showing up early for tailgating and ringing cowbells in the parking lots.
Inside TD Ameritrade Park, some of the MSU faithful taunted the superfan known as the âVandy Whistlerâ by chanting âLetâs Go Stateâ after each of his series of three quick whistles between pitches.
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