double duty

Leadoff batter C.T. Bradford filled the box score for Mississippi State on Sunday, going 4-for-6 with a double, a home run (No. 1 career for the sophomore), a stolen base, three runs and six RBIs. Tonight, the 5-foot-8 left-hander from Florida gets a chance to fill an entirely different line on the stat sheet when he takes the mound against Penn State at Dudy Noble Field. (Yes, it’s the 13th straight home game for the Bulldogs, who are 10-2 and have entered the national rankings.) Bradford made a handful of appearances as a pitcher last season, working 8 1/3 innings. Of course, his first order of business this season is and will be swinging the bat. His big day in Sunday’s 16-6 win over Lipscomb lifted his average to .294 and his RBI total to a team-best 13. He was a freshman All-America pick last season after batting .303 and was the Atlanta Regional MVP.