Mississippi State had to battle but the Diamond Dawgs closed out Missouri on Thursday to start an important three-game series. After the game, head coach Chris Lemonis talked about a game where pitching proved large for State. Question: It was a really weird game. What did you think of your team’s play?Chris Lemonis: “They’re a very good pitching and defense team so you’re going up against a team that can really pitch and defend,” coach Chris Lemonis. “They’ve played Tennessee and won and lost two one-run games. We haven’t been great offensively this week besides maybe Joe Powell. I thought we…