Baseball: Stephen dominates again, Bulldogs cruise past Auburn in series opener

Baseball: Stephen dominates again, Bulldogs cruise past Auburn in series opener

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State’s post-national championship doldrums the last two seasons were primarily the result of a lack of quality starting pitching. Not since Will Bednar and Christian MacLeod on the 2021 title-winning squad have the Bulldogs boasted an arm capable of shutting down Southeastern Conference lineups over the majority of the game on a consistent basis. That is, until the last five weeks, when Khal Stephen has proved over and …