Mississippi State baseball couldn’t get more than two innings from its starting pitcher on a crucial SEC series finale. The Bulldogs fell 14-8 at No. 11 Auburn on April 27. A win would’ve won MSU the series.

Throughout Auburn’s three losses to Texas and its 1-0 midweek win over Georgia Tech, one glaring problem was the inability to take advantage of opportunities with runners on base.

Auburn baseball beat Mississippi State in a rubber match for its fifth SEC series victory of the season. Here are three observations from the weekend.