STARKVILLE, Miss. (Interstat) — Noah Sullivan went 4 for 5 with a three-run homer and four RBIs to lead Mississippi State to a 9-4 win over Lipscomb on Friday night at Dudy Noble Field.

The Bulldogs trailed 4-0 before erupting for six runs in the second inning, highlighted by a two-run homer from Jacob Parker and Sullivan’s three-run shot. Sullivan added an RBI single in the sixth.

Mississippi State used five pitchers, with starter Tomas Valincius earning the win after allowing two runs over four innings. Lipscomb reliever Jace Trautner threw 2 1/3 scoreless innings in defeat.

Mississippi State improved to 13-2. Lipscomb fell to 6-7. The teams continue their series Saturday.