With an RPI at 281, North Alabama was a must-win midweek game for No. 16 Mississippi State on Tuesday night. Despite the dangers of a loss being on the Bulldogs’ mind, State was in a dogfight with the 17-32 Lions and the two teams were tied in the sixth inning. Catcher Joe Powell decided to take matters in his own hands and hit three home runs as the Diamond Dawgs would pull away and avoid disaster, 8-4. Powell entered last Sunday’s game with Arkansas having not hit a home run all season. The backup catcher quickly changed those fortunes as he’s hit four long balls in the last two games. “I ma…