After being selected in the 2016 MLB Draft, Brent Rooker chose to return to MSU for his junior season.
Maroon/White World Series Begins Thursday at Dudy Noble Field
November 16, 2016 | Baseball
STARKVILLE, Miss. – After 17 fall baseball scrimmages, including five under new head coach Andy Cannizaro, the stage is now set for Mississippi State's annual Maroon/White World Series at Dudy Noble Field.
The best-of-three series is set for Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 17-19, with Thursday and Friday first pitches slated for 4 p.m., followed by an 11 a.m. start time on Saturday ahead of MSU's final home football game of the year.
This year's edition features veterans from last season's Southeastern Conference regular season championship team, as well as a group of 17 promising new faces who have come in to help the Bulldogs capitalize on last year's performance.
MSU returns 2016 SEC Freshman of the Year and batting champ Jake Mangum along with 2016 MLB Draft pick Brent Rooker, who chose to return to school for his junior year. A pair of 2016 draft picks who passed on the pros highlight the group of 15 new faces--pitcher Graham Ashcraft, who was selected in the 12th round by the Los Angeles Dodgers and Dustin Skelton, drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 36th round.
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2016 Mississippi State Fall Scrimmage Schedule
Scrimmage 1 – Maroon 6, Gray 3 (Gordon Grand Slam Leads The Way)
Scrimmage 2 – Maroon, 6, Gray 6 (Three-Run Sixth Helps Gray To Tie)
Scrimmage 3 – Gray 7, Maroon 2 (Hitter of the Week Stovall Goes 3-for-4)
Scrimmage 4 – Gray 5, Maroon 2 (Marze HR Sparks Comeback Win)
Scrimmage 5 – Maroon 8, Gray 1 (Rooker, MacNamee Each Notch 2 RBI)
Scrimmage 6 – Maroon 2, Gray 1 (Mangum Goes 2-for-3)
Scrimmage 7 – Gray 7, Maroon 3 (Alexander Drives In Three, Scores Twice)
Scrimmage 8 – Maroon 4, Gray 0 (Three-Run Fifth Secures Victory)
Scrimmage 9 – Gray 6, Maroon 3 (Gordon Drives In Three On Two Doubles)
Scrimmage 10 – Maroon 7, Gray 0 (Stovall Drives in Three Runs)
Scrimmage 11 – Maroon 6, Gray 0 (Gordon & Gridley With Back-To-Back HRs)
Scrimmage 12 – Maroon 4, Gray 4 (Four-Run Fifth Helps Gray To Tie)
Scrimmage 13 – Maroon 3, Gray 3 (Five Diamond Dawgs Drive In Runs)
Scrimmage 14 – Maroon 1, Gray 1 (Lovelady Double Forces Tie)
Scrimmage 15 – Maroon 1, Gray 1 (Self Strikes Out Five)
Scrimmage 16 – Maroon 8, Gray 4 (Rooker Drives In Three)
Scrimmage 17 – Gray 4, Maroon 0 (Rooker, Gridley Combine For 4 RBI)
Scrimmage 18 – Thursday, November 17 (4 p.m.)*
Scrimmage 19 – Friday, November 18 (4 p.m.)*
Scrimmage 20 – Saturday, November 19 (11 a.m.)*
*Maroon/White World Series
NOTES: All dates and times are subject to change due to weather.
The best-of-three series is set for Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 17-19, with Thursday and Friday first pitches slated for 4 p.m., followed by an 11 a.m. start time on Saturday ahead of MSU's final home football game of the year.
This year's edition features veterans from last season's Southeastern Conference regular season championship team, as well as a group of 17 promising new faces who have come in to help the Bulldogs capitalize on last year's performance.
MSU returns 2016 SEC Freshman of the Year and batting champ Jake Mangum along with 2016 MLB Draft pick Brent Rooker, who chose to return to school for his junior year. A pair of 2016 draft picks who passed on the pros highlight the group of 15 new faces--pitcher Graham Ashcraft, who was selected in the 12th round by the Los Angeles Dodgers and Dustin Skelton, drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 36th round.
For more information on the Diamond Dawgs, follow the program on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateBB." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap."
2016 Mississippi State Fall Scrimmage Schedule
Scrimmage 1 – Maroon 6, Gray 3 (Gordon Grand Slam Leads The Way)
Scrimmage 2 – Maroon, 6, Gray 6 (Three-Run Sixth Helps Gray To Tie)
Scrimmage 3 – Gray 7, Maroon 2 (Hitter of the Week Stovall Goes 3-for-4)
Scrimmage 4 – Gray 5, Maroon 2 (Marze HR Sparks Comeback Win)
Scrimmage 5 – Maroon 8, Gray 1 (Rooker, MacNamee Each Notch 2 RBI)
Scrimmage 6 – Maroon 2, Gray 1 (Mangum Goes 2-for-3)
Scrimmage 7 – Gray 7, Maroon 3 (Alexander Drives In Three, Scores Twice)
Scrimmage 8 – Maroon 4, Gray 0 (Three-Run Fifth Secures Victory)
Scrimmage 9 – Gray 6, Maroon 3 (Gordon Drives In Three On Two Doubles)
Scrimmage 10 – Maroon 7, Gray 0 (Stovall Drives in Three Runs)
Scrimmage 11 – Maroon 6, Gray 0 (Gordon & Gridley With Back-To-Back HRs)
Scrimmage 12 – Maroon 4, Gray 4 (Four-Run Fifth Helps Gray To Tie)
Scrimmage 13 – Maroon 3, Gray 3 (Five Diamond Dawgs Drive In Runs)
Scrimmage 14 – Maroon 1, Gray 1 (Lovelady Double Forces Tie)
Scrimmage 15 – Maroon 1, Gray 1 (Self Strikes Out Five)
Scrimmage 16 – Maroon 8, Gray 4 (Rooker Drives In Three)
Scrimmage 17 – Gray 4, Maroon 0 (Rooker, Gridley Combine For 4 RBI)
Scrimmage 18 – Thursday, November 17 (4 p.m.)*
Scrimmage 19 – Friday, November 18 (4 p.m.)*
Scrimmage 20 – Saturday, November 19 (11 a.m.)*
*Maroon/White World Series
NOTES: All dates and times are subject to change due to weather.
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