NCAA Regional baseball Game 1 -- Southeast Missouri State vs. Mississippi State

Southeast Missouri State's Joey Lucchesi sends a pitch to home plate during an NCAA Regional game played against Mississippi State in Starkville, Mississippi, on Friday afternoon. (Mary Alice Truitt ~ Columbus Dispatch)

Southeast Missouri State's Joey Lucchesi sends a pitch to home plate during an NCAA Regional game played against Mississippi State in Starkville, Mississippi, on Friday afternoon. (Mary Alice Truitt ~ Columbus Dispatch)

Southeast Missouri State's Branden Boggetto looks for a double play during an NCAA Regional game played against Mississippi State in Starkville, Mississippi, on Friday afternoon. (Mary Alice Truitt ~ Columbus Dispatch)

Southeast Missouri State's Hunter Leeper swings at a pitch during and NCAA Regional game against Mississippi State in Starkville, Mississippi, on Friday afternoon. (Mary Alice Truitt ~ Columbus Dispatch)

Southeast Missouri State's Hunter Leeper sends the ball into play during an NCAA Regional game played against Mississippi State in Starkville, Mississippi, on Friday afternoon. (Mary Alice Truitt ~ Columbus Dispatch)

Southeast Missouri State relief pitcher Jake Busiek throws a pitch during an NCAA Regional game played against Mississippi State in Starkville, Mississippi, on Friday afternoon. (Mary Alice Truitt ~ Columbus Dispatch)

Southeast Missouri State relief pitcher Jake Busiek throws a pitch during an NCAA Regional game played against Mississippi State in Starkville, Mississippi, on Friday afternoon. (Mary)

Southeast Missouri State's Jacob Lawrence sends a pitch toward home plate during an NCAA Regional game played against Mississippi State in Starkville, Mississippi, on Friday afternoon. (Mary Alice Truitt ~ Columbus Dispatch)

Southeast Missouri State's Trevor Ezell fields an infield hit during an NCAA Regional game played against Mississippi State in Starkville, Mississippi, on Friday afternoon. (Mary Alice Truitt ~ Columbus Dispatch)

Southeast Missouri State's Garrett Gandolfo catches a throw to first base during an NCAA Regional game played against Mississippi State in Starkville, Mississippi, on Friday afternoon. (Mary Alice Truitt ~ Columbus Dispatch)

Southeast Missouri State's Jacob Lawrence pitches against Mississippi State in an NCAA regional game in Starkville, Mississippi, on Friday afternoon. (Mary Alice Truitt ~ Columbus Dispatch)

Southeast Missouri's Jacob Lawrence sends a pitch toward the plate during an NCAA Regional game played against Mississippi State in Starkville, Mississippi, on Friday afternoon. (Mary Alice Truitt ~ Columbus Dispatch)

Southeast Missouri State's Justin Murphy pitches against host Mississippi State in an NCAA Regional game in Starkville, Mississippi, on Friday afternoon. (Mary Alice Truitt ~ Columbus Dispatch)

Southeast Missouri's Andy Lack fields an infield hit during the game played against Mississippi State in Starkville on Friday afternoon. /Mary Alice Truitt