Diamond Dawg Gameday: vs. Texas Tech

BILOXI, Miss. – No. 23 Mississippi State will open a two-game midweek series against the No. 11 Texas Tech Red Raiders on Tuesday, March 8, at the Hancock Whitney Classic at MGM Park in Biloxi. First pitch between the Diamond Dawgs and Red Raiders is slated for 6 p.m. CT on Tuesday.

Both midweek games will be streamed on SEC Network+. The contests will also be carried on the Mississippi State Sports Network powered by Learfield along with a live audio stream via HailState.com/plus. Click HERE for a full list of the 2022 MSU Baseball Radio Affiliates.

GAME COVERAGE

Tuesday, March 8 – 6:00 p.m. | Watch on SEC Network+ | Live Stats
Wednesday, March 9 – 5:00 p.m. | Watch on SEC Network+ | Live Stats

THE ROTATION

Tuesday, March 8
- MSU: Parker Stinnett, RHP, Jr. (1-0, 8.10 ERA, 4 APP, 6.2 IP, 12 SO, 4 BB)
- TTU: Chase Hampton, RHP, So. (1-0, 4.09 ERA, 3 APP, 2 GS, 11.0 IP, 12 SO, 5 BB)
Wednesday, March 9
- MSU: TBD
- TTU: TBD

DAWG BITES

Mississippi State enters the week with a 6-6 overall record over the first 12 games of the season. The Diamond Dawgs are in the midst of six straight games away from Dudy Noble Field. The trip began with a game vs. Southern Miss in Pearl (3/2) before last weekend's three-game series at Tulane (3/4-6).

Tuesday's contest will mark the ninth time MSU and Texas Tech have met on the diamond. The series dates back to 2004 when the Red Raiders defeated State twice to eliminate the Dawgs from the Atlanta Regional. Mississippi State leads the all-time series over Texas Tech with a record of 5-3 against the Red Raiders.

Offensively, the Dawgs are hitting .269 as a team with 16 home runs, 15 doubles and 91 runs scored. MSU is out-scoring opponents 91-57 through 12 games.

On the mound, MSU pitchers have combined for a 4.49 team ERA in 104.1 innings pitched. Opponents are hitting .236 against the Dawgs' pitching staff, while MSU pitchers have struck out 131 batters and walked 45 through the first 12 games of the season.

MSU catcher Logan Tanner led the Diamond Dawgs at the plate over the last five games after going 9-for-19 (.474 BA) with a grand slam, two doubles and nine RBIs. Tanner slugged .737 and posted a .545 on base percentage. State freshman DH Hunter Hines hit .421 (8-for-19) over the course of five games last week, including launching two home runs and a pair of doubles to drive in four RBIs and score five runs himself.

THE COMPETITION

Opponent: No. 11 Texas Tech Red Raiders
2022 Record: 10-2

Texas Tech is led by 10th-year head coach Tim Tadlock and enter the week with a 10-2 overall record and having won nine straight.

The Red Raiders enter the week following a four-game series sweep over Merrimack in Lubbock.

Texas Tech is ranked as high as No. 11 in the national polls entering the two midweek games versus the Bulldogs.

Texas Tech returns to Biloxi after going 39-17 in 2021 and hosting both a Regional and Super Regional in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. It was the fifth consecutive year the Red Raiders were a nationally-ranked seed in the NCAA Tournament. Texas Tech has also appeared in the College World Series in three of the last five seasons with back-to-back appearances in Omaha in 2018 and 2019.

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Diamond Dawg Gameday: vs. Texas Tech

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Players Mentioned

Hunter Hines

Parker Stinnett

Logan Tanner

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Diamond Dawg Gameday: vs. Texas Tech

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Players Mentioned

Hunter Hines

Parker Stinnett

Logan Tanner

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