Designated hitter Ty Martin scores the winning run against Notre Dame in the championship game of the four-team regional tournament at Starkville. The win sent the Bulldogs to the NCAA Super Regional Tournament at Clemson, the last stop before the NCAA College World Series. Although MSU lost the double elimination tournament to the host Tigers, the Bulldogs completed yet another successful baseball season. The team, ranked 10th going into play with No. 5 Clemson, finished the year with a 41-20 record, 17-10 in the Southeastern Conference. This marked the 18th time MSU competed in NCAA regional postseason play. The Bulldogs have advanced to the College World Series seven times since 1971, twice in the last three years.