STARKVILLE, Miss. (Interstat) — Mississippi State overcame an early five-run hole to edge Hofstra 6-5 in the season opener for both teams Friday at Dudy Noble Field.

The Pride built a 5-0 lead in the fourth inning on a two-run single by Gallello. The Bulldogs responded with four runs in the bottom half, keyed by Reed Stallman’s two-run double, and tied it in the fifth on a bases-loaded walk by Stallman. The go-ahead run scored later in the inning on a balk.

Hofstra outhit Mississippi State 10-3 but stranded 11 runners. The Bulldogs’ bullpen combined for 4 2/3 scoreless innings of relief to seal the win. Mississippi State opens the season 1-0, while Hofstra starts 0-1. The teams continue their series with a doubleheader Saturday.