How much can Mississippi State's Ryan McPherson pitch in NCAA Tournament? Latest update
Mississippi State coach Brian O'Connor gave a Ryan McPherson injury update after the Bulldogs were eliminated in the SEC Tournament.
HOOVER, AL — Mississippi State baseball pitcher Ryan McPherson was available to pitch in the SEC Tournament. The Bulldogs just ran out of games. No.
8 seed Mississippi State lost 5-3 to No. 1 seed Georgia on May 21 in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. The Bulldogs (40-17) are expected to host an NCAA Tournament regional starting May 29.
McPherson's status will be an important factor in determining how far the Bulldogs can go in the postseason. McPherson suffered a forearm strain against Vanderbilt on March 20, but returned on May 9 against Auburn. Then he injured his ankle after tripping behind home plate while backing up a potential throw in the second inning against the Tigers.
He has pitched once since then. That was a start against Texas A&M on May 16 that lasted 2⅓ innings. McPherson threw 44 pitches and was moderately successful, allowing one earned run and walking four.