Everything Justin Parker said after the Mississippi State doubleheader against Ole Miss.
Mississippi State had its collective backs against the wall on Saturday night in game two against No. 24 Ole Miss and the Diamond Dawgs responded.
A monster effort from RHP Evan Siary led the way on a huge 4-1 bounce back win for State and now it sets up a decisive game three. After the win, interim head coach Justin Parker discussed the effort from Siary, his team responding and what he wants to see in game three.
Question: You had an amazing night from Evan Siary. What did you see from him in this win?
JP: “It was just such a special outing. He’s probably our hardest worker. I didn’t even realize he had 15 strikeouts until someone told me in the dugout. He had all four pitches working. Commanded all four pitches and had strikeouts on all four pitches – a lot on the fastball, several on the curveball. It was his game; I wasn’t taking him out. I was just checking his pulse and giving him a breather, but I knew how the crowd would react to that. I felt like that got him over the hump and through the eighth.
Q: Evan just had a different look to him tonight. Did you see pregame that this could be a special night for him?
JP: “I’ve seen it coming on every week. Historically, he’s struggled to put hitters away. He’s one of the best strike throwers in the league, it’s been getting to the finish line in the past and striking guys out. He’s gotten better and better every week. The curveball has been a big key for him. Tonight, the fastball elevated was a big key. I think every week he’s grown as a competitor and a guy in this role. It’s a very tough matchup when he can throw four pitches for strikes and work up and down and east and west
