Brandon Smith got the win for Mississippi State in 1 2/3 scoreless innings of relief as the Bulldogs beat Samford 10-2 in Tuesday night college baseball action.

Houston Hardin starter for MSU, pitching 3 1/3 innings and surrendering just four hits while striking out two. Offensively, Luke Hancock finished 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs. Josh Hatcher also homered, and Rowdey Joran had a double. Kamren James and Hatcher also had stolen bases for the Bulldogs.

MSU (14-3) begins SEC play this weekend at LSU, with games scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.

LOUISIANA TECH 13, OLE MISS 1

Kevin Graham and TJ McCants both doubled for Ole Miss, but the Rebels fell to Louisiana Tech Tuesday evening.

Graham finished 2-for-4 for Ole Miss. Starter Josh Mallitz suffered the loss, pitching four innings and giving up three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out five.

Ole Miss (13-4) begins SEC play this weekend by hosting Auburn, with games scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday, 1:30 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

The Rebels’ scheduled game against Louisiana Tech Wednesday was canceled.

SOUTH ALABAMA 8, SOUTHERN MISS 2 

Charlie Fischer hit a home run for the Golden Eagles, but Southern Miss lost to South Alabama Tuesday night.

Reed Trimble doubled and finished 2-for-4 for USM, while Trimble was 2-for-4 as well. Drew Boyd suffered the loss for the Golden Eagles, giving up four runs on five hits and two walks why striking out six. Boyd pitched 3 1/3 innings.

Southern Miss (9-6) will host Missouri State this weekend, with games scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and noon Sunday.