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Commends Mississippi State University baseball team and Interim Coach Gary Henderson for winning the 2018 NCAA Tallahassee Regional and Nashville Super Regional with walk-off victories.

Team finished 39-29 overall after reaching the College World Series semifinals, where they lost 5-2 to Oregon State on June 23, 2018, after winning five straight postseason elimination games.

Interim Head Coach Gary Henderson was named 2018 Perfect Game/Rawlings Coach of the Year after being elevated from Assistant Coach on February 21, 2018, and compiled a 37-24 record at the helm.

Recognizes notable players including Junior Jake Mangum (named ABCA/Rawlings South All-Region Second Team with 97 hits and .353 batting average) and Freshman Tanner Allen (named Freshman All-American infielder with .302 batting average).

Junior pitcher Konnor Pilkington was selected 81st overall in the third round of the 2018 MLB Draft by the Chicago White Sox.