Tempers flair between Mississippi State, Tennessee as umpires step in
The SEC Tournament isn’t always a friendly affair. During Tennessee and Mississippi State’s matchup on Friday evening, the two teams collided during a Tennessee pitching change.
While no punches were thrown, there was no shortage of words exchanged. The incident began when Mississippi State players leaned over their dugout during the short break and shouted toward the Tennessee players on the mound.
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Tennessee junior Christian Moore took exception and started toward Mississippi State’s dugout. The Bulldogs didn’t back down, meeting Moore on the field. In only moments, the two teams were nose-to-nose with a lone umpire separating them.
The short scuffle did not lead to any ejections but it certainly added an extra layer of tension to the already heated showdown. Mississippi State scored all five of its runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to secure a 5-3 lead.
The winner between Tennessee and Mississippi State will advance to the SEC Tournament semifinals on Friday, where Vanderbilt waits. The game will be broadcast on the SEC Network.
2024 SEC Baseball Tournament bracket, schedule
Tuesday, May 21
Game 1: (11) LSU 9, (6) Georgia 1
Game 2: (10) South Carolina 10, (7) Alabama 5
Game 3: (8) Vanderbilt 6, (9) Florida 3
Game 4: (5) Mississippi State 2, (12) Ole Miss 1
Wednesday, May 22
Game 5: LSU 11, (3) Kentucky 0 (F/8)
Game 6: South Carolina 6, (2 )Arkansas 5
Game 7: Vanderbilt 13, (1) Tennessee 4
Game 8: Mississippi State 5, (4) Texas A&M 3
Thursday, May 23
Game 9: Kentucky 9, Arkansas 6
Game 10: Tennessee 7, Texas A&M 4
Game 11: LSU 11, South Carolina 10
Game 12: Vanderbilt 4 Mississippi State 1
Friday, May 24
Game 13: South Carolina 6, Kentucky 5
Game 14: Tennessee vs. Mississippi State | 30 minutes after Game 13 | SEC Network
Saturday, May 25
Game 15: South Carolina 13 vs. LSU | 12 p.m. | SEC Network
Game 16: Winner Game 14 vs. Vanderbilt | 30 minutes after Game 15 | SEC Network
Sunday, May 26
Game 17 (Championship game): Winner Game 15 vs. Winner Game 16 | 3 p.m. | ESPN2
All times are ET.
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