Diamond Dawg Gameday: vs. Jackson State

STARKVILLE – Mississippi State Baseball will close out its nine-game homestand by hosting in-state foe Jackson State in midweek action beginning at 6 p.m. CT on Tuesday, April 19, at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville.

Tuesday's contest will be available on SEC Network+, while the game 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, April 19 – 6 p.m. | Watch on SEC Network+ | Live Stats

DAWG BITES

Mississippi State enters the week with a 21-16 overall record through 37 games, including a 6-9 record in SEC play following last weekend's series win vs. No. 16 Auburn at home.

For the second week in a row, the Dawgs have a stretch of four games over the next five days, including Tuesday's midweek home contest against Jackson State prior to the upcoming three-game road series at Ole Miss, which begins Thursday in Oxford.

Tuesday's contest will mark the 62nd time Mississippi State and Jackson State have met on the diamond in a series that dates back to 1976.

Mississippi State holds a 53-8 edge over Jackson State in the all-time series between the two in-state schools. Last season, the Diamond Dawgs defeated Jackson State by a score of 7-3 on Feb. 24 in Starkville.

State is currently ranked eighth in the country and third in the SEC with 65 home runs on the season. Freshman Hunter Hines leads the team with 11 home runs, while three Diamond Dawgs are tied for the second with Kellum Clark, RJ Yeager and Brad Cumbest each with 10 home runs on the season.

Over the last five games, Mississippi State outfielder Brad Cumbest is hitting a team-best .421 for the Diamond Dawgs. Cumbest is 8-for-19 at the plate with two home runs, a double and four RBIs over the last five games.

Entering Tuesday's midweek contest vs. Jackson State, Mississippi State is 16-8 this season in games played at Dudy Noble Field.

THE COMPETITION

Opponent: Jackson State Tigers
2022 Record: 18-18, 6-9 SWAC

Jackson State is led by head coach Omar Johnson, who is in his 16th season with the Tigers.

Jackson State enters the midweek with an even 18-18 overall record on the season and 6-9 mark in SWAC play. The Tigers are 5-12 this season in road games, while JSU has posted a 5-3 mark in midweek contests in 2022.

Last weekend, Jackson State took two of three from Florida A&M, winning game two and the finale in the three-game road series in Tallahassee.

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Diamond Dawg Gameday: vs. Jackson State

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Players Mentioned

Kellum Clark

Brad Cumbest

Hunter Hines

RJ Yeager

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Diamond Dawg Gameday: vs. Jackson State

Next Event

Players Mentioned

Kellum Clark

Brad Cumbest

Hunter Hines

RJ Yeager

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