Record 016 · 2018 · Baseball

Down to the final strike

Relive the walks that kept hope alive, the 1–2 pitch and the swing that launched State's unforgettable 2018 road to Omaha.

Elijah MacNamee celebrates with Mississippi State teammates after his walk-off home run against Florida State

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Big Hit Mac saves the season

MacNamee's walk-off saved an elimination game and became the defining swing of an improbable postseason. State won five straight elimination games, reached Omaha for the 10th time and finished among the final four teams in the College World Series.

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