Tuesday, March 7
Starkville
6:30 PM
Mississippi State
vs
Troy
Junior Calyn Adams is currently riding a career-high seven-game hitting streak, helping lead the Bulldogs to 14-straight wins.
Bulldogs Close Homestand With SEC Network Battle Against Troy
March 06, 2017 | Softball
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Riding an impressive 14-game winning streak, the Mississippi State Bulldogs (18-3) close out a seven-game homestand with an SEC Network showdown against the Troy Trojans (11-11) on Tuesday Night at Nusz Park.
First pitch for the nationally-televised broadcast is set for 6:30 p.m. CT. Mark Neely and Jenny Dalton-Hill will have the call for the Network's first softball broadcast of the 2017 season.
Along with the national broadcast, it will be "Taco Tuesday" at Nusz Park, with free tacos going to the first 150 students. Fans will also have the chance to receive free t-shirts for every Bulldog strikeout and run scored, as well as a chance to win free tickets to a concert at Rick's. Tuesday night is also a Hail State Rewards Pick-Up Day, as Hail State Rewards members can pick up their prize store purchases.
The Bulldogs will look to stay perfect against the Trojans, as MSU holds a 7-0 advantage in the series. State took the last meeting to the tune of 5-2 on Feb. 8, 2013 in Starkville. Tuesday night's meeting will be the first between MSU sixth-year coach Vann Stuedeman and third-year Troy coach Beth Mullins. Mullins served as an assistant under Stuedeman from 2012-14 at MSU.
Stuedeman's squad is riding a 14-game winning streak that currently stands as the fourth-longest streak in school history. MSU is coming off a 7-0 showing last week, including sweeping the Bulldog Slamboree by defeating both Central Arkansas and Samford twice, while defeating UMass once.
The tournament victory marked the third non-conference tournament that State claimed first place in this year. The Bulldogs also captured the February Freezer title at Nusz Park two weekends ago and earned the top spot at the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge (Feb. 16-18).
State's success has been heavily fueled by its strong play in the circle through the first 21 games of the 2017 campaign. As a staff, the Bulldogs sport a 0.98 ERA, which ranks third in the SEC and sixth in the NCAA. Senior lefty Alexis Silkwood has been the staff's leader, holding a perfect 9-0 record and a 0.70 ERA that stands sixth in the league and 21st nationally.
Recently, Cassady Knudsen has elevated her game to another level, highlighted by a lights-out showing against Alabama State last week. The junior tossed a career-high 10 strikeouts and threw her second-career no-hitter. On the year, Knudsen is second in the SEC and third in the nation with allowing just 2.33 hits per seven innings. She is also fourth in the conference and eighth in the NCAA with 11.1 strikeouts per seven frames.
The Bulldog offense has ramped up in recent weeks to complement the MSU pitching staff, hitting .305 with 30 doubles, eight triples and 12 home runs on the year. Leading the charge has been junior Bevia Robinson, who paces the squad with a .464 clip, 26 hits, 15 runs and a .516 on-base percentage. Her batting average currently stands ninth in the SEC. She has also flashed her supersonic speed, stealing 13 bases, which is good for fourth in the conference.
Tuesday night's game will be the final tune up before the Bulldogs begin SEC play. MSU will travel to College Station, Texas, to face Texas A&M next week, March 10-12, to start the 2017 conference slate. Friday night's contest is set for 6 p.m. CT and will be featured on the SEC Network +. The final two games will be broadcast nationally on the SEC Network, with first pitches set for 2:30 p.m., on Saturday and 2 p.m., on Sunday.
Last Time Out…
The Bulldogs captured the Bulldog Slamboree last weekend and dispatched two midweek opponents, going 7-0 in the fourth week of the 2017 season. The weekend sweep mirrored the previous weekend, showcasing the Bulldogs' power at the plate with some impressive pitching performances, highlighted by Cassady Knudsen's second-career no-hitter against Alabama State on Thursday, March 2.
Tuesday, Feb. 28
Mississippi State def. Southeastern Louisiana, 9-1 (5) (Recap, Box Score)
Thursday, March 2
Mississippi State def. Alabama State, 10-0 (5) (Recap, Box Score)
Friday, March 3
Mississippi State def. Samford, 6-1 (Recap, Box Score)
Mississippi State def. UMass, 4-1 (Recap, Box Score)
Saturday, March 4
Mississippi State def. Central Arkansas, 2-1 (Recap, Box Score)
Mississippi State def. Samford, 6-5 (12) (Recap, Box Score)
Sunday, March 5
Mississippi State def. Central Arkansas, 8-0 (5) (Recap, Box Score)
Series History…
Against Troy
Overall: Mississippi State leads, 7-0
In Hammond: Mississippi State leads, 4-0
Last Meeting: Mississippi State def. Troy, 5-2 (Feb. 8, 2013 in Starkville)
Current Streak: Mississippi State, +7
MSU Wins Third Non-Conference Tourney Of 2017…
MSU closed out last week by going 7-0, including a 5-0 showing over the weekend to capture the Bulldog Slamboree Championship. The Dogs have now claimed the top spot in three non-conference tournaments this year. The previous week, State went 5-0 to take the February Freezer title and went 3-1 at the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge to come out on top.
Dogs Just Keep On Winning And Winning And Winning…
After going 7-0 last week, the Bulldogs have won 14-straight games, the fourth-longest
winning streak in school history. MSU's streak is the longest since winning 15-in-a-row
from Feb. 7-28 in 2014.
Pitching Staff On Fire…
State's pitching staff has been stellar through 21 games in 2017. The group's 0.98 ERA ranks third in the SEC and sixth in the NCAA. Alexis Silkwood stands sixth in the league, 21st in NCAA with a 0.70 ERA, while Regan Green sports a 0.82 ERA, good for ninth in the SEC and 30th nationally.
Adding to State's pitching dominance has been Cassady Knudsen, who tossed a career-
high 10 strikeouts and her second-career no-hitter last week against Alabama State (March 2). She is currently second in the SEC and third nationally with 2.33 hits allowed per seven innings and fourth in the league and eighth in the NCAA with 11.1 strikeouts per seven innings.
And So Are Their Bats…
Through 21 games, the Bulldogs have hit 12 total home runs, flashing an enormous amount of power at the plate. Compared to this time last season, State had hit only eight homers. MSU has also had a trio of multi-home run contests this year, while only sporting one through the first 21 contests of 2016.
Familiar Face Returns To Starkville…
Tuesday night's meeting will be the first between MSU head coach Vann Stuedeman and one of her former assistants. Third-year Troy coach Beth Mullins makes her first trip to Starkville since serving as an assistant on Stuedeman's squad from 2012-14.
Silk Rewriting The Record Books…
Senior lefty Alexis Silkwood continues to make her way up several career records charts in the MSU record books. She's already claimed the top spot for career strikeouts and became the first pitcher in MSU history to record 500-career strikeouts last weekend.
- 1st in strikeouts (500)
- T-1st in complete games (45)
- 2nd in innings pitched (576.0)
- 2nd in wins (53)
- T-3rd in shutouts (13)
- T-3rd in starts (82)
- T-3rd in saves (8)
- 4th in appearances (121)
Bulldogs Own First SEC Network Softball Broadcast Of 2017…
Tuesday night's game will be nationally broadcasted on the SEC Network, with first pitch set for 6:30 p.m. CT. Mark Neely and Jenny Dalton-Hill will have the call. The game is the Network's first softball broadcast of the 2017 season.
Mississippi State vs. Troy SEC Network + Stream
Live Stats…
Mississippi State will provide live stats for Tuesday night's contest. They can be found in the link below.
Mississippi State vs. Troy Live Stats
Promotions…
- "Taco Tuesday" - Free tacos to the first 150 students
- Free Admission
- Hail State Rewards pick-up day
- Prizes given out throughout the game
- Free t-shirts for every Bulldog strikeout, run and more!
- Giveaway for free Rick's concert tickets to select events
- Ticket giveaways to this weekend's MSU baseball series
Up Next…
State's showdown against Troy will be the final tune up before the Bulldogs begin SEC play. MSU will travel to College Station, Texas, to face Texas A&M next week, March 10-12, to start the 2017 conference slate. Friday night's contest is set for 6 p.m. CT and will be featured on the SEC Network +. The final two games will be broadcast nationally on the SEC Network, with first pitches set for 2:30 p.m., on Saturday and 2 p.m., on Sunday.
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 the nationally-televised broadcast is set for 6:30 p.m. CT. Mark Neely and Jenny Dalton-Hill will have the call for the Network's first softball broadcast of the 2017 season.
Along with the national broadcast, it will be "Taco Tuesday" at Nusz Park, with free tacos going to the first 150 students. Fans will also have the chance to receive free t-shirts for every Bulldog strikeout and run scored, as well as a chance to win free tickets to a concert at Rick's. Tuesday night is also a Hail State Rewards Pick-Up Day, as Hail State Rewards members can pick up their prize store purchases.
The Bulldogs will look to stay perfect against the Trojans, as MSU holds a 7-0 advantage in the series. State took the last meeting to the tune of 5-2 on Feb. 8, 2013 in Starkville. Tuesday night's meeting will be the first between MSU sixth-year coach Vann Stuedeman and third-year Troy coach Beth Mullins. Mullins served as an assistant under Stuedeman from 2012-14 at MSU.
Stuedeman's squad is riding a 14-game winning streak that currently stands as the fourth-longest streak in school history. MSU is coming off a 7-0 showing last week, including sweeping the Bulldog Slamboree by defeating both Central Arkansas and Samford twice, while defeating UMass once.
The tournament victory marked the third non-conference tournament that State claimed first place in this year. The Bulldogs also captured the February Freezer title at Nusz Park two weekends ago and earned the top spot at the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge (Feb. 16-18).
State's success has been heavily fueled by its strong play in the circle through the first 21 games of the 2017 campaign. As a staff, the Bulldogs sport a 0.98 ERA, which ranks third in the SEC and sixth in the NCAA. Senior lefty Alexis Silkwood has been the staff's leader, holding a perfect 9-0 record and a 0.70 ERA that stands sixth in the league and 21st nationally.
Recently, Cassady Knudsen has elevated her game to another level, highlighted by a lights-out showing against Alabama State last week. The junior tossed a career-high 10 strikeouts and threw her second-career no-hitter. On the year, Knudsen is second in the SEC and third in the nation with allowing just 2.33 hits per seven innings. She is also fourth in the conference and eighth in the NCAA with 11.1 strikeouts per seven frames.
The Bulldog offense has ramped up in recent weeks to complement the MSU pitching staff, hitting .305 with 30 doubles, eight triples and 12 home runs on the year. Leading the charge has been junior Bevia Robinson, who paces the squad with a .464 clip, 26 hits, 15 runs and a .516 on-base percentage. Her batting average currently stands ninth in the SEC. She has also flashed her supersonic speed, stealing 13 bases, which is good for fourth in the conference.
Tuesday night's game will be the final tune up before the Bulldogs begin SEC play. MSU will travel to College Station, Texas, to face Texas A&M next week, March 10-12, to start the 2017 conference slate. Friday night's contest is set for 6 p.m. CT and will be featured on the SEC Network +. The final two games will be broadcast nationally on the SEC Network, with first pitches set for 2:30 p.m., on Saturday and 2 p.m., on Sunday.
Last Time Out…
The Bulldogs captured the Bulldog Slamboree last weekend and dispatched two midweek opponents, going 7-0 in the fourth week of the 2017 season. The weekend sweep mirrored the previous weekend, showcasing the Bulldogs' power at the plate with some impressive pitching performances, highlighted by Cassady Knudsen's second-career no-hitter against Alabama State on Thursday, March 2.
Tuesday, Feb. 28
Mississippi State def. Southeastern Louisiana, 9-1 (5) (Recap, Box Score)
Thursday, March 2
Mississippi State def. Alabama State, 10-0 (5) (Recap, Box Score)
Friday, March 3
Mississippi State def. Samford, 6-1 (Recap, Box Score)
Mississippi State def. UMass, 4-1 (Recap, Box Score)
Saturday, March 4
Mississippi State def. Central Arkansas, 2-1 (Recap, Box Score)
Mississippi State def. Samford, 6-5 (12) (Recap, Box Score)
Sunday, March 5
Mississippi State def. Central Arkansas, 8-0 (5) (Recap, Box Score)
Series History…
Against Troy
Overall: Mississippi State leads, 7-0
In Hammond: Mississippi State leads, 4-0
Last Meeting: Mississippi State def. Troy, 5-2 (Feb. 8, 2013 in Starkville)
Current Streak: Mississippi State, +7
MSU Wins Third Non-Conference Tourney Of 2017…
MSU closed out last week by going 7-0, including a 5-0 showing over the weekend to capture the Bulldog Slamboree Championship. The Dogs have now claimed the top spot in three non-conference tournaments this year. The previous week, State went 5-0 to take the February Freezer title and went 3-1 at the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge to come out on top.
Dogs Just Keep On Winning And Winning And Winning…
After going 7-0 last week, the Bulldogs have won 14-straight games, the fourth-longest
winning streak in school history. MSU's streak is the longest since winning 15-in-a-row
from Feb. 7-28 in 2014.
Pitching Staff On Fire…
State's pitching staff has been stellar through 21 games in 2017. The group's 0.98 ERA ranks third in the SEC and sixth in the NCAA. Alexis Silkwood stands sixth in the league, 21st in NCAA with a 0.70 ERA, while Regan Green sports a 0.82 ERA, good for ninth in the SEC and 30th nationally.
Adding to State's pitching dominance has been Cassady Knudsen, who tossed a career-
high 10 strikeouts and her second-career no-hitter last week against Alabama State (March 2). She is currently second in the SEC and third nationally with 2.33 hits allowed per seven innings and fourth in the league and eighth in the NCAA with 11.1 strikeouts per seven innings.
And So Are Their Bats…
Through 21 games, the Bulldogs have hit 12 total home runs, flashing an enormous amount of power at the plate. Compared to this time last season, State had hit only eight homers. MSU has also had a trio of multi-home run contests this year, while only sporting one through the first 21 contests of 2016.
Familiar Face Returns To Starkville…
Tuesday night's meeting will be the first between MSU head coach Vann Stuedeman and one of her former assistants. Third-year Troy coach Beth Mullins makes her first trip to Starkville since serving as an assistant on Stuedeman's squad from 2012-14.
Silk Rewriting The Record Books…
Senior lefty Alexis Silkwood continues to make her way up several career records charts in the MSU record books. She's already claimed the top spot for career strikeouts and became the first pitcher in MSU history to record 500-career strikeouts last weekend.
- 1st in strikeouts (500)
- T-1st in complete games (45)
- 2nd in innings pitched (576.0)
- 2nd in wins (53)
- T-3rd in shutouts (13)
- T-3rd in starts (82)
- T-3rd in saves (8)
- 4th in appearances (121)
Bulldogs Own First SEC Network Softball Broadcast Of 2017…
Tuesday night's game will be nationally broadcasted on the SEC Network, with first pitch set for 6:30 p.m. CT. Mark Neely and Jenny Dalton-Hill will have the call. The game is the Network's first softball broadcast of the 2017 season.
Mississippi State vs. Troy SEC Network + Stream
Live Stats…
Mississippi State will provide live stats for Tuesday night's contest. They can be found in the link below.
Mississippi State vs. Troy Live Stats
Promotions…
- "Taco Tuesday" - Free tacos to the first 150 students
- Free Admission
- Hail State Rewards pick-up day
- Prizes given out throughout the game
- Free t-shirts for every Bulldog strikeout, run and more!
- Giveaway for free Rick's concert tickets to select events
- Ticket giveaways to this weekend's MSU baseball series
Up Next…
State's showdown against Troy will be the final tune up before the Bulldogs begin SEC play. MSU will travel to College Station, Texas, to face Texas A&M next week, March 10-12, to start the 2017 conference slate. Friday night's contest is set for 6 p.m. CT and will be featured on the SEC Network +. The final two games will be broadcast nationally on the SEC Network, with first pitches set for 2:30 p.m., on Saturday and 2 p.m., on Sunday.
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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