Tuesday, February 20
Starkville
5:30 PM
Mississippi State
vs
Southeastern Louisiana
MSU welcomes Southeastern Louisiana to Nusz Park on Tuesday for the second "No One Fights Alone" game, which features the Bulldogs in teal uniforms.
Photo by: Blake Williams/MSU Athletics
Stuedeman’s Squad Hosts Southeastern Louisiana in Midweek Tilt
February 19, 2018 | Softball
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Before hitting the road for the first time this season, Mississippi State softball (8-1) will close out its 10-game homestand with a midweek contest versus Southeastern Louisiana (7-1) Tuesday night at Nusz Park.
The midweek showdown from Nusz is set for a 5:30 p.m. CT first pitch. The contest will be streamed live on the SEC Network + via WatchESPN and the WatchESPN app.
Tuesday will mark the second "No One Fights Alone" midweek contest. Fans are encouraged to join the team by wearing teal in honor of freshman outfielder Alex Wilcox to bring awareness to ovarian cancer.
State is coming off a 4-1 showing last week after earning a midweek victory versus UT Martin before posting a 3-1 record over the weekend during the February Freezer tournament. The Bulldogs suffered their first loss of the season, falling to Drake, 1-0, in extra-innings.
Pitching has been a major key to MSU's early success this season. The Bulldog staff has allowed only two earned runs and currently leads the SEC with a 0.24 ERA entering Tuesday's midweek contest. Both senior right-handers Cassady Knudsen and Holly Ward have flawless 0.00 ERAs and have combined for a total of 63 strikeouts. Knudsen has struck out at least 10 batters in all three of her appearances this season.
MSU's offense has been led by the breakout play of freshman Mia Davidson, who leads the team in several offensive categories. Over State's nine games to open the season, Davidson owns a team-best .519 average, which is sixth in the SEC. She also leads the Bulldogs with a 1.000 slugging percentage, 11 runs scored, 14 hits and 8 RBIs.
ON DECK
The Bulldogs hit the road for the first time this season as State will travel to Palm Springs, Calif., for the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. MSU's opens the tournament on Thursday, Feb. 22 with a doubleheader against 18 Arizona State at 3 p.m. CT before facing (RV) Nebraska at 10 p.m. CT. State will also face No. 19 Oklahoma State, San Jose State and (RV) Cal State Fullerton over the three-day tournament. All five contests will be streamed via FloSoftball, which requires a paid subscription to view.
LAST TIME OUT
Mississippi State hosted its second of four tournaments at Nusz Park, welcoming Murray State, Drake and South Alabama to Starkville. The Bulldogs opened the tournament with a 6-1 victory over Murray State before suffering its first loss of the season, dropping an 1-0 decision in extra-innings to Drake. MSU bounced back on Saturday with a come-from-behind 6-3 win over South Alabama and closed the tournament with some payback by topping Drake with an 1-0 score.
Friday, March 16
Mississippi State def. Murray State, 6-1 (Recap, Box)
Drake def. Mississippi State, 1-0 [8] (Recap, Box)
Saturday, March 17
Mississippi State def. South Alabama, 6-3 (Recap, Box)
Sunday, March 18
Mississippi State def. Drake, 1-0 (Recap, Box)
INSIDE THE SERIES
Against Southeastern Louisiana
Overall: Mississippi State leads 6-0
In Starkville: Mississippi State leads 3-0
Last Meeting: Mississippi State def. Southeastern Louisiana, 9-1 (5) (Hammond, La.)
Current Streak: Mississippi State, +6
DAWGS IN THE POLLS
State received votes in the first USA Today/NFCA Top 25 and ESPN/USA Softball Top 25 of the regular season. With the Bulldogs receiving votes, 12 of the 13 teams in the SEC are currently either ranked of receiving votes. The latest rankings from both national polls will be released on Tuesday, Feb. 20.
LION TAMERS
Tuesday's contest will mark the fifth consecutive season that MSU has faced Southeatern Louisiana on the field. The Bulldogs have won the last for meetings in run-rule fashion, outscoring the Lions 43-3.
PITCH PERFECT
State's pitching staff has been stellar through the first nine contests of the 2-18 season. MSU's 0.24 ERA not only leads the SEC, but is also the lowest ERA amongst all NCAA Division I Softball teams. Holly Ward and Cassady Knudsen each have posted perfect 0.00 ERA to tie for the SEC and NCAA lead. Knudsen has struck out at least 10 batters in all three of her starts this season and ranks second nationally with a 13.5 strikeouts per seven inning average.
ADMISSION
Admission to all regular-season home games at Nusz Park is free.
PROMOTIONS
- FREE Admission
- FREE Gift Cards & Prizes Throughout the Games
- "Teal Midweek" Supporting Ovarian Cancer Awareness
- Up to 225 Hail State Rewards Points Per Game
- 150 Bully's Kids Club Points Per Game
WATCH LIVE
Tuesday's midweek contest versus Southeastern Louisiana will be streamed live on the SEC Network + via WatchESPN and the WatchESPN app.
MSU vs. Southeastern Louisiana
LIVE STATS
Mississippi State will provide live stats for all 10 games this week. Live stats can be found HERE or by visiting msu.statbroadcast.com.
FOLLOW THE DAWGS
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 midweek showdown from Nusz is set for a 5:30 p.m. CT first pitch. The contest will be streamed live on the SEC Network + via WatchESPN and the WatchESPN app.
Tuesday will mark the second "No One Fights Alone" midweek contest. Fans are encouraged to join the team by wearing teal in honor of freshman outfielder Alex Wilcox to bring awareness to ovarian cancer.
State is coming off a 4-1 showing last week after earning a midweek victory versus UT Martin before posting a 3-1 record over the weekend during the February Freezer tournament. The Bulldogs suffered their first loss of the season, falling to Drake, 1-0, in extra-innings.
Pitching has been a major key to MSU's early success this season. The Bulldog staff has allowed only two earned runs and currently leads the SEC with a 0.24 ERA entering Tuesday's midweek contest. Both senior right-handers Cassady Knudsen and Holly Ward have flawless 0.00 ERAs and have combined for a total of 63 strikeouts. Knudsen has struck out at least 10 batters in all three of her appearances this season.
MSU's offense has been led by the breakout play of freshman Mia Davidson, who leads the team in several offensive categories. Over State's nine games to open the season, Davidson owns a team-best .519 average, which is sixth in the SEC. She also leads the Bulldogs with a 1.000 slugging percentage, 11 runs scored, 14 hits and 8 RBIs.
ON DECK
The Bulldogs hit the road for the first time this season as State will travel to Palm Springs, Calif., for the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic. MSU's opens the tournament on Thursday, Feb. 22 with a doubleheader against 18 Arizona State at 3 p.m. CT before facing (RV) Nebraska at 10 p.m. CT. State will also face No. 19 Oklahoma State, San Jose State and (RV) Cal State Fullerton over the three-day tournament. All five contests will be streamed via FloSoftball, which requires a paid subscription to view.
LAST TIME OUT
Mississippi State hosted its second of four tournaments at Nusz Park, welcoming Murray State, Drake and South Alabama to Starkville. The Bulldogs opened the tournament with a 6-1 victory over Murray State before suffering its first loss of the season, dropping an 1-0 decision in extra-innings to Drake. MSU bounced back on Saturday with a come-from-behind 6-3 win over South Alabama and closed the tournament with some payback by topping Drake with an 1-0 score.
Friday, March 16
Mississippi State def. Murray State, 6-1 (Recap, Box)
Drake def. Mississippi State, 1-0 [8] (Recap, Box)
Saturday, March 17
Mississippi State def. South Alabama, 6-3 (Recap, Box)
Sunday, March 18
Mississippi State def. Drake, 1-0 (Recap, Box)
INSIDE THE SERIES
Against Southeastern Louisiana
Overall: Mississippi State leads 6-0
In Starkville: Mississippi State leads 3-0
Last Meeting: Mississippi State def. Southeastern Louisiana, 9-1 (5) (Hammond, La.)
Current Streak: Mississippi State, +6
DAWGS IN THE POLLS
State received votes in the first USA Today/NFCA Top 25 and ESPN/USA Softball Top 25 of the regular season. With the Bulldogs receiving votes, 12 of the 13 teams in the SEC are currently either ranked of receiving votes. The latest rankings from both national polls will be released on Tuesday, Feb. 20.
LION TAMERS
Tuesday's contest will mark the fifth consecutive season that MSU has faced Southeatern Louisiana on the field. The Bulldogs have won the last for meetings in run-rule fashion, outscoring the Lions 43-3.
PITCH PERFECT
State's pitching staff has been stellar through the first nine contests of the 2-18 season. MSU's 0.24 ERA not only leads the SEC, but is also the lowest ERA amongst all NCAA Division I Softball teams. Holly Ward and Cassady Knudsen each have posted perfect 0.00 ERA to tie for the SEC and NCAA lead. Knudsen has struck out at least 10 batters in all three of her starts this season and ranks second nationally with a 13.5 strikeouts per seven inning average.
ADMISSION
Admission to all regular-season home games at Nusz Park is free.
PROMOTIONS
- FREE Admission
- FREE Gift Cards & Prizes Throughout the Games
- "Teal Midweek" Supporting Ovarian Cancer Awareness
- Up to 225 Hail State Rewards Points Per Game
- 150 Bully's Kids Club Points Per Game
WATCH LIVE
Tuesday's midweek contest versus Southeastern Louisiana will be streamed live on the SEC Network + via WatchESPN and the WatchESPN app.
MSU vs. Southeastern Louisiana
LIVE STATS
Mississippi State will provide live stats for all 10 games this week. Live stats can be found HERE or by visiting msu.statbroadcast.com.
FOLLOW THE DAWGS
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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