Friday, May 5
Starkville
6:30 PM
Mississippi State
vs
#16 Kentucky
For the final time in the 2017 season, the Bulldogs will take to Nusz Park for a pivotal SEC series against the No. 16 Kentucky Wildcats.
Bulldogs Host No. 16 Kentucky To Close Out 2017 Regular Season
May 04, 2017 | Softball
STARKVILLE, Miss. – For the final time in the 2017 regular season, the Mississippi State Bulldogs (34-18, 8-13 SEC) will take to the field at Nusz Park, welcoming the 16th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats (32-13, 11-10 SEC) to Starkville for the last weekend of series of the year.
The weekend will feature two nationally-televised contests, as the first two games of the series will be shown on the SEC Network, with Courtney Lyle and Leigh Dakich on the call. Friday's game (6:30 p.m. CT) will be shown as a part of the Network's Bases Loaded coverage, while Saturday's first pitch is set for 3 p.m.
Sunday's game, set for 1 p.m., will be live streamed on SEC Network +, with Anthony Craven on the call for the season finale. All three games can be viewed online by going to WatchESPN.com or accessing the ESPN app.
Due to the overlap between Friday's game and spring graduation ceremonies, different parking measures will be put into place for fans. Extra golf cart shuttles will be available to transport fans to Nusz Park, while the softball outfield and Holliman (next to A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre) parking lots will be held for softball patrons only.
A number of big-time giveaways are in store for fans that make their way to Nusz Park for the final weekend of regular season play. The first 100 fans on Friday will receive a free Cinco de Mayo snow cone, with margarita and piña colada flavors available. Fans will be able to purchase snow cones all weekend, as well.
Saturday will be Starkville Parks & Rec Day, while also being a double Hail State Rewards points game and HSR Prize Pickup Day. Senior Day festivities will be Sunday following the 1 p.m., series finale. The Bulldogs will honor seniors Katie Anne Bailey, Olivia Golden, Amanda Ivy, Caroline Seitz and Alexis Silkwood, along with graduate assistant manager Rachel Fox.
Sunday will also be MSU's annual Bark At The Park game, as fans are welcome to bring their dogs to the stadium and take them on the field following the Senior Day ceremony. All dogs must be on leashes and have up-to-date shots.
Prior to this weekend, the Bulldogs and Wildcats have met 53 times, with the Maroon and White holding a 28-25 advantage in the series. State is 17-7 in Starkville against UK, but have dropped the last five contests to the Wildcats.
State is looking to bounce back after a rough weekend on the road against the ninth-ranked Auburn Tigers. Despite faltering, the Dogs were highlighted by the play of senior Caroline Seitz, who has been on a tear the last three weekends of conference play. Seitz leads the conference in SEC play with six home runs, 25 RBI, a .703 slugging percentage and 45 total bases. The senior has driven in 21 runs in her last 10 games and is currently riding a career-high 14-game hitting streak. Last weekend, the former NFCA, USA Softball and SEC Player of the Week hit two home runs, upping her career total to 36, one away from tying for second place on the MSU all-time homers list.
Along with Seitz, the Dogs have been paced by Bevia Robinson, who leads the team in batting average (.345), hits (51) and stolen bases (29).
On the defensive side of things, the Bulldog pitching staff has been phenomenal so far in 2017. The group's 1.92 ERA ranks seventh in the SEC and 25th in the NCAA. The staff's ERA is on pace to be the first sub-2.00 average since recording a 1.33 ERA during the 1998 campaign.
Cassady Knudsen paces the team with a 1.69 ERA, good for 15th in the SEC and 52nd in the NCAA. Knudsen is also fifth in the SEC and seventh nationally with 3.38 hits allowed per seven innings and fifth in the SEC, 31st in the NCAA with 8.3 strikeouts per seven frames.
After this weekend, the Bulldogs will wait to see their opponent for the opening round of the 2017 SEC Tournament in Knoxville, Tenn. The tournament begins Wednesday, May 10.
Series Schedule Against No. 16 Kentucky…
Friday, May 5 – Mississippi State vs. No. 16 Kentucky (6:30 p.m. CT)
Saturday, May 6 – Mississippi State vs. No. 16 Kentucky (3 p.m. CT)
Sunday, May 7 – Mississippi State vs. No. 16 Kentucky (1 p.m. CT)
Friday Parking Notice…
Due to graduation, parking procedures will be different for Friday's game. Extra golf carts will be running to shuttle fans to Nusz Park. The softball outfield lot and the Holliman parking lot (located next to the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre) will be held for softball patrons.
Last Time Out…
Mississippi State closed out road play last weekend with a trio of games at No. 9 Auburn.
Friday, April 28
No. 9 Auburn def. Mississippi State, 4-2 (Recap, Box Score)
Saturday, April 29
No. 9 Auburn def. Mississippi State, 6-2 (Recap, Box Score)
Sunday, April 30
No. 9 Auburn def. Mississippi State, 6-3 (Recap, Box Score)
Series History…
Against Kentucky
Overall: Kentucky leads, 28-25
In Starkville: Mississippi State leads, 17-7
Last Meeting: Kentucky def. Mississippi State, 4-0 (May 8, 2016 in Lexington)
Current Streak: Kentucky, +5
Leading The Bulldogs…
Batting Average: Bevia Robinson (.345)
Slugging Percentage: Caroline Seitz (.523)
On-Base Percentage: Reggie Harrison (.438)
Runs: Bevia Robinson (38)
Hits: Reggie Harrison (51)
RBI: Caroline Seitz (41)
Doubles: Reggie Harrison (12)
Triples: Four players with (2)
Home Runs: Caroline Seitz (8)
Stolen Bases: Bevia Robinson (29)
ERA: Cassady Knudsen (1.69)
Opposing Batting Average: Cassady Knudsen (.145)
Innings Pitched: Alexis Silkwood (142.1)
Strikeouts: Alexis Silkwood (98)
Senior Weekend For The Dogs…
This weekend the Bulldogs will honor their six seniors: Katie Anne Bailey, Olivia Golden, Amanda Ivy, Caroline Seitz and Alexis Silkwood, along with graduate assistant manager Rachel Fox. Senior day festivities will be following Sunday's series finale (1 p.m. CT, SEC Network +).
MSU In The RPI…
The Bulldogs came in at No. 33 in this week's RPI rankings. So far this year, the Dogs have earned wins against Texas A&M (No. 8), Alabama (No. 16), South Carolina (No. 24), Georgia (No. 27) and Arkansas (No. 29). So far this year, 16 of State's wins this year have come against Top 100 programs.
Pitching Staff On Fire…
State's pitching staff has been stellar so far in 2017. The group's 1.92 ERA ranks seventh in the SEC and 25th in the NCAA. Cassady Knudsen leads the staff with a 1.69 ERA, which stands 15th in the SEC and 52nd in the NCAA. The staff's ERA is on track to be the first sub-2.00 ERA since recording a 1.33 ERA during the 1998 campaign.
Seitz Tearing Through SEC Play…
Caroline Seitz has been on a tear through the second half of the SEC slate. Entering the weekend, the senior is leading the league in conference play with six home runs, 25 RBI, a .703 slugging percentage and 45 total bases. She also stands top 10 with a .359 clip and 23 hits.
Her hot streak began April 15-17, when she had a monster weekend in MSU's road series win at No. 19 Georgia. Her efforts there, which included four home runs (two being grand slams), landed her Louisville Slugger/NFCA, USA Softball and SEC Player of the Week honors. With those, she became the second player in school history to earn all three major weekly awards in the same week, joining former MSU All-American Iyhia McMichael.
Silk Having Banner Senior Season…
Senior lefty Alexis Silkwood has been putting her name all throughout the MSU record books since she arrived on campus in 2014. Now in her final year, she has already crowned herself the new MSU K Queen, became the first pitcher in Bulldog history to record over 500 strikeouts and 600.0 innings pitched. During Super Bulldog Weekend, she captured her 56th-career victory, making her the all-time winningest pitcher in MSU history and against Georgia made her 136th-career appearance, taking over first in that category as well.
Along with her record-breaking accomplishments, Silkwood also became the 13th Bulldog in school history to reach the pros, as she was selected in the fifth round (24th overall pick) by the Akron Racers in the 2017 NPF Draft on Monday, April 27.
- 1st in wins (58)
- 1st in strikeouts (545)
- 1st in complete games (50)
- 1st in innings pitched (648.2)
- 1st in appearances (140)
- 2nd in starts (92)
- 3rd in saves (9)
- T-3rd in shutouts (13)
Late Innings, Our Innings…
Under the leadership of head coach Vann Stuedeman, State has been a force in the late innings and nothing is more evident of that than the 75 comeback wins the Bulldogs have amassed in her tenure. MSU tallied 10 in 2016, including an early-season comeback against No. 23 South Alabama and another against No. 11 LSU at home.
State has 15 come-from-behind victories so far in 2017, including walk-off victories against Stephen F. Austin on Feb. 11, Samford on March 4 and Louisiana Tech on March 24. The Dogs rallied from two down against Southern Miss on March 28, scoring three in the seventh to take the lead and the win. The Dogs are also 25-2 when leading after five and 23-1 when leading after six frames.
Ranked Wins Keep Coming…
With victories against No. 21 Fresno State in Mexico, at No. 5 Texas A&M, against No. 8 Alabama and two at No. 19 Georgia, Stuedeman now has at least one ranked win in all six years she has been at the helm of the Bulldog softball program. She is the only head coach since MSU reached varsity status in 1997 to have a ranked win in every year of their tenure.
Dogs Racking Up Series Wins…
Mississippi State claimed three-straight conference series wins after defeating No. 24 Arkansas two weekends ago, with other weekend wins coming at No. 19 Georgia and at home against South Carolina. It was the first time that MSU had won three-straight SEC series for the first time since 2014, when the Dogs defeated No. 3 Alabama, No. 4 Tennessee and Arkansas in consecutive weekends.
Weather…
Friday's Forecast (May 5) – Cloudy, 68 degrees (20%)
Saturday's Forecast (May 6) – Sunny, 75 degrees (10%)
Sunday's Forecast (May 7) – Sunny, 76 degrees (10%)
Live Stream…
The first two games of this weekend's series will be nationally televised on SEC Network, with Friday's contest being a part of the Network's Bases Loaded coverage. Courtney Lyle and Leigh Dakich will be on the call. Sunday's contest will be live streamed through the SEC Network +. All three games can be accessed online through WatchESPN.com, the ESPN app or by clicking the links below.
Mississippi State vs. No. 16 Kentucky SEC Network Broadcast (Friday)
Mississippi State vs. No. 16 Kentucky SEC Network Broadcast (Saturday)
Mississippi State vs. No. 16 Kentucky SEC Network + Live Stream (Sunday)
Live Stats…
Mississippi State will provide live stats for all three games this weekend. They can be found in the link below.
Mississippi State vs. No. 16 Kentucky Live Stats (Friday)
Mississippi State vs. No. 16 Kentucky Live Stats (Saturday)
Mississippi State vs. No. 16 Kentucky Live Stats (Sunday)
Admission…
Admission to this weekend's games at Nusz Park are free.
Promotions…
Friday, May 5
MSU vs. Kentucky (6:30 p.m. CT)
- Free admission
- Free Cinco de Mayo Snow Cones for the 1st 100 fans (available all weekend for purchase)
- Bully's Kids' Club Day: Giveaways courtesy of Chick-Fil-A, photo op with the Chick-Fil-A cow and chance to throw the first pitch (For more info, visit www.BullysKidsClub.com)
- Free Bulldog Softball Emoji Magnets
- Free MSU prizes & tshirt toss during the game
- Kids' Zone
Saturday, May 6
MSU vs. Kentucky (3 p.m. CT)
- Free admission
- Starkville Parks & Rec Day: Take the field with the Bulldogs pregame & postgame base-running
- Double Hail State Rewards Points and HSR Prize Pickup Day
- Free Bulldog Softball Emoji Magnets
- Free MSU prizes & tshirt toss during the game
- Kids' Zone
Sunday, May 7
MSU vs. Kentucky (1 p.m. CT)
- Free admission
- Senior Day: Postgame recognition of our senior student-athletes
- "Kids' Day at the Park" (sponsored by LeBonheur): Kids run the bases postgame
- "Bark at the Park": Dogs on leashes and up-to-date on shots are welcome with their owners in the park/stands and may play on the field after the Senior Day ceremony following the game; Free MSU waste bags; Oktibbeha County Humane Society pet adoption
- Free MSU prizes and t-shirt tosses during the game
- Kids' Zone
Maroon Memories…
Several exclusive opportunities are available for Bulldog fans of all ages through Maroon Memories. A full list of how to upgrade your Nusz Park experience is below…
First Game/Birthday Buttons
Fans attending their first game and/or celebrating their birthday at Nusz Park will receive a special "1st Gameday" or "Birthday" button.
Junior PA Announcer
A young Bulldog fan will have the opportunity to be the PA announcer during the bottom of the third inning, announcing their favorite Bulldog batters and helping lead the fans at Nusz Park in cheering on the Dogs.
Second Base Delivery
One fan will help deliver second base out onto the field 30 minutes prior to first pitch, helping get the field at Nusz Park set for Bulldog softball.
Videoboard Messages
With this memory, you can broadcast a special message to someone for their birthday, anniversary, or other special occasions on the videoboard for everyone to see.
Up Next…
After this weekend, the Bulldogs will wait to see their opponent for the opening round of the 2017 SEC Tournament in Knoxville, Tenn. The tournament begins Wednesday, May 10.
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".
The weekend will feature two nationally-televised contests, as the first two games of the series will be shown on the SEC Network, with Courtney Lyle and Leigh Dakich on the call. Friday's game (6:30 p.m. CT) will be shown as a part of the Network's Bases Loaded coverage, while Saturday's first pitch is set for 3 p.m.
Sunday's game, set for 1 p.m., will be live streamed on SEC Network +, with Anthony Craven on the call for the season finale. All three games can be viewed online by going to WatchESPN.com or accessing the ESPN app.
Due to the overlap between Friday's game and spring graduation ceremonies, different parking measures will be put into place for fans. Extra golf cart shuttles will be available to transport fans to Nusz Park, while the softball outfield and Holliman (next to A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre) parking lots will be held for softball patrons only.
A number of big-time giveaways are in store for fans that make their way to Nusz Park for the final weekend of regular season play. The first 100 fans on Friday will receive a free Cinco de Mayo snow cone, with margarita and piña colada flavors available. Fans will be able to purchase snow cones all weekend, as well.
Saturday will be Starkville Parks & Rec Day, while also being a double Hail State Rewards points game and HSR Prize Pickup Day. Senior Day festivities will be Sunday following the 1 p.m., series finale. The Bulldogs will honor seniors Katie Anne Bailey, Olivia Golden, Amanda Ivy, Caroline Seitz and Alexis Silkwood, along with graduate assistant manager Rachel Fox.
Sunday will also be MSU's annual Bark At The Park game, as fans are welcome to bring their dogs to the stadium and take them on the field following the Senior Day ceremony. All dogs must be on leashes and have up-to-date shots.
Prior to this weekend, the Bulldogs and Wildcats have met 53 times, with the Maroon and White holding a 28-25 advantage in the series. State is 17-7 in Starkville against UK, but have dropped the last five contests to the Wildcats.
State is looking to bounce back after a rough weekend on the road against the ninth-ranked Auburn Tigers. Despite faltering, the Dogs were highlighted by the play of senior Caroline Seitz, who has been on a tear the last three weekends of conference play. Seitz leads the conference in SEC play with six home runs, 25 RBI, a .703 slugging percentage and 45 total bases. The senior has driven in 21 runs in her last 10 games and is currently riding a career-high 14-game hitting streak. Last weekend, the former NFCA, USA Softball and SEC Player of the Week hit two home runs, upping her career total to 36, one away from tying for second place on the MSU all-time homers list.
Along with Seitz, the Dogs have been paced by Bevia Robinson, who leads the team in batting average (.345), hits (51) and stolen bases (29).
On the defensive side of things, the Bulldog pitching staff has been phenomenal so far in 2017. The group's 1.92 ERA ranks seventh in the SEC and 25th in the NCAA. The staff's ERA is on pace to be the first sub-2.00 average since recording a 1.33 ERA during the 1998 campaign.
Cassady Knudsen paces the team with a 1.69 ERA, good for 15th in the SEC and 52nd in the NCAA. Knudsen is also fifth in the SEC and seventh nationally with 3.38 hits allowed per seven innings and fifth in the SEC, 31st in the NCAA with 8.3 strikeouts per seven frames.
After this weekend, the Bulldogs will wait to see their opponent for the opening round of the 2017 SEC Tournament in Knoxville, Tenn. The tournament begins Wednesday, May 10.
Series Schedule Against No. 16 Kentucky…
Friday, May 5 – Mississippi State vs. No. 16 Kentucky (6:30 p.m. CT)
Saturday, May 6 – Mississippi State vs. No. 16 Kentucky (3 p.m. CT)
Sunday, May 7 – Mississippi State vs. No. 16 Kentucky (1 p.m. CT)
Friday Parking Notice…
Due to graduation, parking procedures will be different for Friday's game. Extra golf carts will be running to shuttle fans to Nusz Park. The softball outfield lot and the Holliman parking lot (located next to the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre) will be held for softball patrons.
Last Time Out…
Mississippi State closed out road play last weekend with a trio of games at No. 9 Auburn.
Friday, April 28
No. 9 Auburn def. Mississippi State, 4-2 (Recap, Box Score)
Saturday, April 29
No. 9 Auburn def. Mississippi State, 6-2 (Recap, Box Score)
Sunday, April 30
No. 9 Auburn def. Mississippi State, 6-3 (Recap, Box Score)
Series History…
Against Kentucky
Overall: Kentucky leads, 28-25
In Starkville: Mississippi State leads, 17-7
Last Meeting: Kentucky def. Mississippi State, 4-0 (May 8, 2016 in Lexington)
Current Streak: Kentucky, +5
Leading The Bulldogs…
Batting Average: Bevia Robinson (.345)
Slugging Percentage: Caroline Seitz (.523)
On-Base Percentage: Reggie Harrison (.438)
Runs: Bevia Robinson (38)
Hits: Reggie Harrison (51)
RBI: Caroline Seitz (41)
Doubles: Reggie Harrison (12)
Triples: Four players with (2)
Home Runs: Caroline Seitz (8)
Stolen Bases: Bevia Robinson (29)
ERA: Cassady Knudsen (1.69)
Opposing Batting Average: Cassady Knudsen (.145)
Innings Pitched: Alexis Silkwood (142.1)
Strikeouts: Alexis Silkwood (98)
Senior Weekend For The Dogs…
This weekend the Bulldogs will honor their six seniors: Katie Anne Bailey, Olivia Golden, Amanda Ivy, Caroline Seitz and Alexis Silkwood, along with graduate assistant manager Rachel Fox. Senior day festivities will be following Sunday's series finale (1 p.m. CT, SEC Network +).
MSU In The RPI…
The Bulldogs came in at No. 33 in this week's RPI rankings. So far this year, the Dogs have earned wins against Texas A&M (No. 8), Alabama (No. 16), South Carolina (No. 24), Georgia (No. 27) and Arkansas (No. 29). So far this year, 16 of State's wins this year have come against Top 100 programs.
Pitching Staff On Fire…
State's pitching staff has been stellar so far in 2017. The group's 1.92 ERA ranks seventh in the SEC and 25th in the NCAA. Cassady Knudsen leads the staff with a 1.69 ERA, which stands 15th in the SEC and 52nd in the NCAA. The staff's ERA is on track to be the first sub-2.00 ERA since recording a 1.33 ERA during the 1998 campaign.
Seitz Tearing Through SEC Play…
Caroline Seitz has been on a tear through the second half of the SEC slate. Entering the weekend, the senior is leading the league in conference play with six home runs, 25 RBI, a .703 slugging percentage and 45 total bases. She also stands top 10 with a .359 clip and 23 hits.
Her hot streak began April 15-17, when she had a monster weekend in MSU's road series win at No. 19 Georgia. Her efforts there, which included four home runs (two being grand slams), landed her Louisville Slugger/NFCA, USA Softball and SEC Player of the Week honors. With those, she became the second player in school history to earn all three major weekly awards in the same week, joining former MSU All-American Iyhia McMichael.
Silk Having Banner Senior Season…
Senior lefty Alexis Silkwood has been putting her name all throughout the MSU record books since she arrived on campus in 2014. Now in her final year, she has already crowned herself the new MSU K Queen, became the first pitcher in Bulldog history to record over 500 strikeouts and 600.0 innings pitched. During Super Bulldog Weekend, she captured her 56th-career victory, making her the all-time winningest pitcher in MSU history and against Georgia made her 136th-career appearance, taking over first in that category as well.
Along with her record-breaking accomplishments, Silkwood also became the 13th Bulldog in school history to reach the pros, as she was selected in the fifth round (24th overall pick) by the Akron Racers in the 2017 NPF Draft on Monday, April 27.
- 1st in wins (58)
- 1st in strikeouts (545)
- 1st in complete games (50)
- 1st in innings pitched (648.2)
- 1st in appearances (140)
- 2nd in starts (92)
- 3rd in saves (9)
- T-3rd in shutouts (13)
Late Innings, Our Innings…
Under the leadership of head coach Vann Stuedeman, State has been a force in the late innings and nothing is more evident of that than the 75 comeback wins the Bulldogs have amassed in her tenure. MSU tallied 10 in 2016, including an early-season comeback against No. 23 South Alabama and another against No. 11 LSU at home.
State has 15 come-from-behind victories so far in 2017, including walk-off victories against Stephen F. Austin on Feb. 11, Samford on March 4 and Louisiana Tech on March 24. The Dogs rallied from two down against Southern Miss on March 28, scoring three in the seventh to take the lead and the win. The Dogs are also 25-2 when leading after five and 23-1 when leading after six frames.
Ranked Wins Keep Coming…
With victories against No. 21 Fresno State in Mexico, at No. 5 Texas A&M, against No. 8 Alabama and two at No. 19 Georgia, Stuedeman now has at least one ranked win in all six years she has been at the helm of the Bulldog softball program. She is the only head coach since MSU reached varsity status in 1997 to have a ranked win in every year of their tenure.
Dogs Racking Up Series Wins…
Mississippi State claimed three-straight conference series wins after defeating No. 24 Arkansas two weekends ago, with other weekend wins coming at No. 19 Georgia and at home against South Carolina. It was the first time that MSU had won three-straight SEC series for the first time since 2014, when the Dogs defeated No. 3 Alabama, No. 4 Tennessee and Arkansas in consecutive weekends.
Weather…
Friday's Forecast (May 5) – Cloudy, 68 degrees (20%)
Saturday's Forecast (May 6) – Sunny, 75 degrees (10%)
Sunday's Forecast (May 7) – Sunny, 76 degrees (10%)
Live Stream…
The first two games of this weekend's series will be nationally televised on SEC Network, with Friday's contest being a part of the Network's Bases Loaded coverage. Courtney Lyle and Leigh Dakich will be on the call. Sunday's contest will be live streamed through the SEC Network +. All three games can be accessed online through WatchESPN.com, the ESPN app or by clicking the links below.
Mississippi State vs. No. 16 Kentucky SEC Network Broadcast (Friday)
Mississippi State vs. No. 16 Kentucky SEC Network Broadcast (Saturday)
Mississippi State vs. No. 16 Kentucky SEC Network + Live Stream (Sunday)
Live Stats…
Mississippi State will provide live stats for all three games this weekend. They can be found in the link below.
Mississippi State vs. No. 16 Kentucky Live Stats (Friday)
Mississippi State vs. No. 16 Kentucky Live Stats (Saturday)
Mississippi State vs. No. 16 Kentucky Live Stats (Sunday)
Admission…
Admission to this weekend's games at Nusz Park are free.
Promotions…
Friday, May 5
MSU vs. Kentucky (6:30 p.m. CT)
- Free admission
- Free Cinco de Mayo Snow Cones for the 1st 100 fans (available all weekend for purchase)
- Bully's Kids' Club Day: Giveaways courtesy of Chick-Fil-A, photo op with the Chick-Fil-A cow and chance to throw the first pitch (For more info, visit www.BullysKidsClub.com)
- Free Bulldog Softball Emoji Magnets
- Free MSU prizes & tshirt toss during the game
- Kids' Zone
Saturday, May 6
MSU vs. Kentucky (3 p.m. CT)
- Free admission
- Starkville Parks & Rec Day: Take the field with the Bulldogs pregame & postgame base-running
- Double Hail State Rewards Points and HSR Prize Pickup Day
- Free Bulldog Softball Emoji Magnets
- Free MSU prizes & tshirt toss during the game
- Kids' Zone
Sunday, May 7
MSU vs. Kentucky (1 p.m. CT)
- Free admission
- Senior Day: Postgame recognition of our senior student-athletes
- "Kids' Day at the Park" (sponsored by LeBonheur): Kids run the bases postgame
- "Bark at the Park": Dogs on leashes and up-to-date on shots are welcome with their owners in the park/stands and may play on the field after the Senior Day ceremony following the game; Free MSU waste bags; Oktibbeha County Humane Society pet adoption
- Free MSU prizes and t-shirt tosses during the game
- Kids' Zone
Maroon Memories…
Several exclusive opportunities are available for Bulldog fans of all ages through Maroon Memories. A full list of how to upgrade your Nusz Park experience is below…
First Game/Birthday Buttons
Fans attending their first game and/or celebrating their birthday at Nusz Park will receive a special "1st Gameday" or "Birthday" button.
Junior PA Announcer
A young Bulldog fan will have the opportunity to be the PA announcer during the bottom of the third inning, announcing their favorite Bulldog batters and helping lead the fans at Nusz Park in cheering on the Dogs.
Second Base Delivery
One fan will help deliver second base out onto the field 30 minutes prior to first pitch, helping get the field at Nusz Park set for Bulldog softball.
Videoboard Messages
With this memory, you can broadcast a special message to someone for their birthday, anniversary, or other special occasions on the videoboard for everyone to see.
Up Next…
After this weekend, the Bulldogs will wait to see their opponent for the opening round of the 2017 SEC Tournament in Knoxville, Tenn. The tournament begins Wednesday, May 10.
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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