Mississippi State defeats Texas 2-1 in College World Series opening, breaks record
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Published: Jun. 20, 2021 at 9:07 PM CDT|Updated: Jun. 20, 2021 at 9:17 PM CDT
OMAHA, Neb. (WLBT) - The Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated the Texas Longhorns 2-1 in their first game at the College World Series Sunday.
Not only did Mississippi State win, but they also broke the CWS single-team strikeout record with 21Ks.
The Bulldogs have now won eight times in their opening game in the CWS.
The team is set to face off against Virginia at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
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