Thursday, March 2
Starkville
6:00 PM
Mississippi State
vs
Alabama State
The Bulldogs return to Nusz Park this weekend looking to building on their eight-game winning streak with a seven-game home stand.
MSU Softball Set To Host Alabama State, Bulldog Slamboree
March 01, 2017 | Softball
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Riding an eight-game winning streak, the Mississippi State Bulldogs (12-3) return back home to kick off a seven-game home stand, starting with Alabama State (3-9) on Thursday, March 2 and the Bulldog Slamboree from March 3-5.
First pitch for Thursday's midweek showdown is set for 6 p.m. CT, from Nusz Park and will be featured on SEC Network +. The contest is the third meeting in history between the two programs and the first since 1997.
State will also welcome Samford (4-11), UMass (2-8) and Central Arkansas (4-10) to town for the 2017 Bulldog Slamboree, which begins Friday, March 3 and runs to Sunday, March 5. The Dogs will host Samford (3 p.m.) and UMass (5:30 p.m.) on Friday, before taking on Central Arkansas at 12:30 p.m., on Saturday.
Following that game, all four teams will be seeded according to record, with the one and four seed facing off at 3 p.m., and the two and three seed playing at 5:30 p.m. The winners will move on to a Sunday afternoon championship match (1:30 p.m.), while the remaining two teams will play a consolation showdown at 11 a.m.
The Bulldogs are coming off a dominating 9-1 victory against Southeastern Louisiana on Tuesday night, collecting their first run-rule victory of 2017. MSU used a trio of home runs to spearhead the victory, receiving bombs from Morgan Bell (2nd of season), Olivia Golden (3rd of year) and Katie Anne Bailey (1st of year).
Also sparking MSU's impressive victory was the play of Bevia Robinson, who went 3-for-4 on the night with a pair of runs and an RBI. Robinson has been State's offensive leader so far in 2017, going 18-for-36 (.500) with a team-high nine runs. Her .500 clip is third-best in the SEC and ranks 36th nationally. She has also stolen a team-high 10 bases, standing second in the league and 27th in the NCAA.
The Bulldog pitching staff has been on fire so far through the 2017 campaign, sporting a 1.11 ERA that ranks fourth in the SEC and 11th in the nation. Regan Green is the clubhouse leader with a 0.68 ERA, while Alexis Silkwood is a perfect 7-0 on the year, two wins short of tying her best start to a season in her career (9-0, 2015).
After the Slamboree closes out, the Bulldogs will cap their home stand against the Troy Trojans on Tuesday, March 7. The 6:30 p.m. CT contest will be the first nationally-televised game of the year for State, with Mark Neely and Jenny Dalton-Hill having the call on SEC Network.
2017 Bulldog Slamboree Schedule…
Friday, March 3
Game 1 – UMass vs. Central Arkansas - 10 a.m. CT
Game 2 – Central Arkansas vs. Samford - 12:30 p.m. CT
Game 3 - Mississippi State vs. Samford - 3 p.m. CT
Game 4 - Mississippi State vs. UMass- 5:30 p.m. CT
Saturday, March 4
Game 5 – Samford vs. UMass - 10 a.m. CT
Game 6 - Mississippi State vs. Central Arkansas - 12:30 p.m. CT
Game 7 - 1 Seed vs. 4 Seed - 3 p.m. CT
Game 8 - 2 Seed vs. 3 Seed - 5:30 p.m. CT
Sunday, March 5
Game 9 - Consolation Game - 11 a.m. CT
Game 10 - Championship Game - 1:30 p.m. CT
Last Time Out…
The Bulldogs played their first midweek of 2017 on Tuesday night in Hammond, La., defeating the Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions in five innings. The 9-1 win marked the first run-rule victory of 2017 for MSU. State used a trio of home runs (Morgan Bell, Olivia Golden and Katie Anne Bailey) to power to a 12-3 record on the year and collect its eighth-straight win.
Tuesday, Feb. 28
Mississippi State def. Southeastern Louisiana, 9-1 (5) (Recap, Box Score)
Series History…
Against Alabama State
Overall: Mississippi State leads, 2-0
In Starkville: First Meeting
Last Meeting: Mississippi State def. Alabama St., 18-0 (5) (March 2, 1997 in Troy, Ala.)
Current Streak: Mississippi State, +2
Against Samford
Overall: Mississippi State leads, 17-2
In Starkville: Mississippi State leads, 10-1
Last Meeting: Mississippi State def. Samford, 5-2 (8) (Feb. 21, 2016 in Mobile, Ala.)
Current Streak: Mississippi State, +5
Against UMass
Overall: Mississippi State leads, 3-1
In Starkville: First Meeting
Last Meeting: UMass def. Mississippi State, 7-6 (9) (Feb. 26, 2010 in Columbus, Ga.)
Current Streak: UMass, +1
Against Central Arkansas
Overall: Mississippi State leads, 2-1
In Starkville: Mississippi State leads, 2-1
Last Meeting: Central Arkansas def. Mississippi State, 1-0 (March 23, 2016 in Starkville)
Current Streak: Central Arkansas, +1
Bulldogs Aces On Fire…
State's pitching staff has been stellar through 15 games in 2017. The group's 1.11 ERA
ranks fourth in the SEC and 11th in the NCAA. Regan Green (0.68 ERA) stands seventh
in the SEC, 28th nationally, while Alexis Silkwood (0.72 ERA) is ninth in the conference
and 34th in the NCAA.
All We Do Is Win…
With the win on Tuesday night, the Bulldogs have won eight-straight games, the 10th
longest winning streak in school history. MSU's streak is the longest since winning 10-
in-a-row from Feb. 5-26 last season.
Bulldogs Got That Power…
MSU has flashed its power multiple times this season, as they have collected eight home runs through the first 15 games of the season. Compared to last year, the Bulldogs had six homers in the first 15 contests. State also has a pair of multi-home run games this season, where they only had one in 2016.
Tuesday night was State's first three-home run game since sending four out of the park against Tennessee on April 19, 2015.
Silk Starting Off 2017 In Dominating Fashion…
Senior lefty Alexis Silkwood threw 4.0 innings against the Lady Lions, allowing zero runs on just three hits while fanning six batters to move to 7-0 on the season. She is now two wins away from matching the best start to a season in her career, as she began the 2015 campaign with a 9-0 record. Her seven victories are third-most in the SEC and 11th in the NCAA.
The senior lefty is also five wins away from becoming the all-time winningest pitcher in Mississippi State softball history. Melissa Massey (2002-05) currently stands in first with 55 wins, while Silk is in second with 51 after Tuesday night's win.
And She's Rewriting The Record Books…
Silkwood struck out three batters in her victory against North Florida on Saturday, Feb. 25 and passed Alison Owen (2013-14) to become MSU's all-time strikeouts leader with 474. She also ranks in the Top 5 in a number of other categories…
- 1st in strikeouts (480)
- 2nd in innings pitched (555.0)
- 2nd in wins (51)
- T-2nd in complete games (44)
- T-3rd in shutouts (13)
- 4th in starts (81)
- 4th in appearances (118)
- T-4th in saves (7)
Robinson's Impressive Debut…
One of the key leaders in 2017 for MSU has been newcomer Bevia Robinson. In just 15
games, she owns a team-best .500 clip, which is third in the SEC and 36th nationally. She
leads the team with nine runs and a .550 on-base percentage and also has 10 stolen
bases, currently second in SEC, 27th in NCAA.
Robinson has also been on fire as of late, going 13-for-21 in her last six games with six
runs scored, five RBI, one double and a triple. She is also currently riding a career-best
six-game hitting streak.
Live Video…
All of Mississippi State's games will be broadcasted on SEC Network +.
MSU vs. Alabama State (Thursday)
MSU vs. Samford (Game 1 – Friday)
MSU vs. UMass (Game 2 – Friday)
MSU vs. Central Arkansas (Game 3 – Saturday)
MSU vs. TBA (Game 4 – Saturday)
MSU vs. TBA (Game 5 – Sunday)
Live Stats…
Mississippi State will provide live stats for all 10 games this weekend. Live stats can be found here or by visiting hailstate.com/livestats.
Admission…
All matches at Nusz Park this weekend, as well as the entire season, are free admission.
Promotions…
A list of this weekend's promotions are listed below.
Thursday, March 2
MSU vs. Alabama State (6 p.m.)
- Free admission
- Free gift cards and prizes throughout the games
- Thursday Pizza Party
- Double Hail State Rewards Points
Friday, March 3
MSU vs. Samford (3 p.m.); MSU vs. UMass (5:30 p.m.)
- Free admission
- Free gift cards and prizes throughout the games
Saturday, March 4
MSU vs. Central Arkansas (12:30 p.m.); MSU vs. TBD (3 p.m. or 5:30 p.m.)
- Free admission
- Free gift cards and prizes throughout the games
Sunday, March 5
MSU vs. TBD (11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.)
- Free admission
- Free gift cards and prizes throughout the games
- "Kids' Day At The Park" (Sponsored by LeBonheur)
- Kids can run the bases after final game of the weekend
Up Next…
State will remain home for its first nationally-televised contest, hosting Troy on Tuesday, March 7. First pitch for the SEC Network broadcast is set for 6:30 p.m. CT, with Mark Neely and Jenny Dalton-Hill on the call from Nusz Park.
Social Media…
For more on Mississippi State softball, follow the Bulldogs on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "HailStateSB." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap".
First pitch for Thursday's midweek showdown is set for 6 p.m. CT, from Nusz Park and will be featured on SEC Network +. The contest is the third meeting in history between the two programs and the first since 1997.
State will also welcome Samford (4-11), UMass (2-8) and Central Arkansas (4-10) to town for the 2017 Bulldog Slamboree, which begins Friday, March 3 and runs to Sunday, March 5. The Dogs will host Samford (3 p.m.) and UMass (5:30 p.m.) on Friday, before taking on Central Arkansas at 12:30 p.m., on Saturday.
Following that game, all four teams will be seeded according to record, with the one and four seed facing off at 3 p.m., and the two and three seed playing at 5:30 p.m. The winners will move on to a Sunday afternoon championship match (1:30 p.m.), while the remaining two teams will play a consolation showdown at 11 a.m.
The Bulldogs are coming off a dominating 9-1 victory against Southeastern Louisiana on Tuesday night, collecting their first run-rule victory of 2017. MSU used a trio of home runs to spearhead the victory, receiving bombs from Morgan Bell (2nd of season), Olivia Golden (3rd of year) and Katie Anne Bailey (1st of year).
Also sparking MSU's impressive victory was the play of Bevia Robinson, who went 3-for-4 on the night with a pair of runs and an RBI. Robinson has been State's offensive leader so far in 2017, going 18-for-36 (.500) with a team-high nine runs. Her .500 clip is third-best in the SEC and ranks 36th nationally. She has also stolen a team-high 10 bases, standing second in the league and 27th in the NCAA.
The Bulldog pitching staff has been on fire so far through the 2017 campaign, sporting a 1.11 ERA that ranks fourth in the SEC and 11th in the nation. Regan Green is the clubhouse leader with a 0.68 ERA, while Alexis Silkwood is a perfect 7-0 on the year, two wins short of tying her best start to a season in her career (9-0, 2015).
After the Slamboree closes out, the Bulldogs will cap their home stand against the Troy Trojans on Tuesday, March 7. The 6:30 p.m. CT contest will be the first nationally-televised game of the year for State, with Mark Neely and Jenny Dalton-Hill having the call on SEC Network.
2017 Bulldog Slamboree Schedule…
Friday, March 3
Game 1 – UMass vs. Central Arkansas - 10 a.m. CT
Game 2 – Central Arkansas vs. Samford - 12:30 p.m. CT
Game 3 - Mississippi State vs. Samford - 3 p.m. CT
Game 4 - Mississippi State vs. UMass- 5:30 p.m. CT
Saturday, March 4
Game 5 – Samford vs. UMass - 10 a.m. CT
Game 6 - Mississippi State vs. Central Arkansas - 12:30 p.m. CT
Game 7 - 1 Seed vs. 4 Seed - 3 p.m. CT
Game 8 - 2 Seed vs. 3 Seed - 5:30 p.m. CT
Sunday, March 5
Game 9 - Consolation Game - 11 a.m. CT
Game 10 - Championship Game - 1:30 p.m. CT
Last Time Out…
The Bulldogs played their first midweek of 2017 on Tuesday night in Hammond, La., defeating the Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions in five innings. The 9-1 win marked the first run-rule victory of 2017 for MSU. State used a trio of home runs (Morgan Bell, Olivia Golden and Katie Anne Bailey) to power to a 12-3 record on the year and collect its eighth-straight win.
Tuesday, Feb. 28
Mississippi State def. Southeastern Louisiana, 9-1 (5) (Recap, Box Score)
Series History…
Against Alabama State
Overall: Mississippi State leads, 2-0
In Starkville: First Meeting
Last Meeting: Mississippi State def. Alabama St., 18-0 (5) (March 2, 1997 in Troy, Ala.)
Current Streak: Mississippi State, +2
Against Samford
Overall: Mississippi State leads, 17-2
In Starkville: Mississippi State leads, 10-1
Last Meeting: Mississippi State def. Samford, 5-2 (8) (Feb. 21, 2016 in Mobile, Ala.)
Current Streak: Mississippi State, +5
Against UMass
Overall: Mississippi State leads, 3-1
In Starkville: First Meeting
Last Meeting: UMass def. Mississippi State, 7-6 (9) (Feb. 26, 2010 in Columbus, Ga.)
Current Streak: UMass, +1
Against Central Arkansas
Overall: Mississippi State leads, 2-1
In Starkville: Mississippi State leads, 2-1
Last Meeting: Central Arkansas def. Mississippi State, 1-0 (March 23, 2016 in Starkville)
Current Streak: Central Arkansas, +1
Bulldogs Aces On Fire…
State's pitching staff has been stellar through 15 games in 2017. The group's 1.11 ERA
ranks fourth in the SEC and 11th in the NCAA. Regan Green (0.68 ERA) stands seventh
in the SEC, 28th nationally, while Alexis Silkwood (0.72 ERA) is ninth in the conference
and 34th in the NCAA.
All We Do Is Win…
With the win on Tuesday night, the Bulldogs have won eight-straight games, the 10th
longest winning streak in school history. MSU's streak is the longest since winning 10-
in-a-row from Feb. 5-26 last season.
Bulldogs Got That Power…
MSU has flashed its power multiple times this season, as they have collected eight home runs through the first 15 games of the season. Compared to last year, the Bulldogs had six homers in the first 15 contests. State also has a pair of multi-home run games this season, where they only had one in 2016.
Tuesday night was State's first three-home run game since sending four out of the park against Tennessee on April 19, 2015.
Silk Starting Off 2017 In Dominating Fashion…
Senior lefty Alexis Silkwood threw 4.0 innings against the Lady Lions, allowing zero runs on just three hits while fanning six batters to move to 7-0 on the season. She is now two wins away from matching the best start to a season in her career, as she began the 2015 campaign with a 9-0 record. Her seven victories are third-most in the SEC and 11th in the NCAA.
The senior lefty is also five wins away from becoming the all-time winningest pitcher in Mississippi State softball history. Melissa Massey (2002-05) currently stands in first with 55 wins, while Silk is in second with 51 after Tuesday night's win.
And She's Rewriting The Record Books…
Silkwood struck out three batters in her victory against North Florida on Saturday, Feb. 25 and passed Alison Owen (2013-14) to become MSU's all-time strikeouts leader with 474. She also ranks in the Top 5 in a number of other categories…
- 1st in strikeouts (480)
- 2nd in innings pitched (555.0)
- 2nd in wins (51)
- T-2nd in complete games (44)
- T-3rd in shutouts (13)
- 4th in starts (81)
- 4th in appearances (118)
- T-4th in saves (7)
Robinson's Impressive Debut…
One of the key leaders in 2017 for MSU has been newcomer Bevia Robinson. In just 15
games, she owns a team-best .500 clip, which is third in the SEC and 36th nationally. She
leads the team with nine runs and a .550 on-base percentage and also has 10 stolen
bases, currently second in SEC, 27th in NCAA.
Robinson has also been on fire as of late, going 13-for-21 in her last six games with six
runs scored, five RBI, one double and a triple. She is also currently riding a career-best
six-game hitting streak.
Live Video…
All of Mississippi State's games will be broadcasted on SEC Network +.
MSU vs. Alabama State (Thursday)
MSU vs. Samford (Game 1 – Friday)
MSU vs. UMass (Game 2 – Friday)
MSU vs. Central Arkansas (Game 3 – Saturday)
MSU vs. TBA (Game 4 – Saturday)
MSU vs. TBA (Game 5 – Sunday)
Live Stats…
Mississippi State will provide live stats for all 10 games this weekend. Live stats can be found here or by visiting hailstate.com/livestats.
Admission…
All matches at Nusz Park this weekend, as well as the entire season, are free admission.
Promotions…
A list of this weekend's promotions are listed below.
Thursday, March 2
MSU vs. Alabama State (6 p.m.)
- Free admission
- Free gift cards and prizes throughout the games
- Thursday Pizza Party
- Double Hail State Rewards Points
Friday, March 3
MSU vs. Samford (3 p.m.); MSU vs. UMass (5:30 p.m.)
- Free admission
- Free gift cards and prizes throughout the games
Saturday, March 4
MSU vs. Central Arkansas (12:30 p.m.); MSU vs. TBD (3 p.m. or 5:30 p.m.)
- Free admission
- Free gift cards and prizes throughout the games
Sunday, March 5
MSU vs. TBD (11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.)
- Free admission
- Free gift cards and prizes throughout the games
- "Kids' Day At The Park" (Sponsored by LeBonheur)
- Kids can run the bases after final game of the weekend
Up Next…
State will remain home for its first nationally-televised contest, hosting Troy on Tuesday, March 7. First pitch for the SEC Network broadcast is set for 6:30 p.m. CT, with Mark Neely and Jenny Dalton-Hill on the call from Nusz Park.
Social Media…
For more on Mississippi State softball, follow the Bulldogs on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "HailStateSB." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap".
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