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Perfect Game Tabs Three Dawgs to Top 100 Sophomores
January 22, 2024 | Baseball
STARKVILLE – Three Mississippi State standouts were honored as top-100 sophomores in college baseball by Perfect game. Dakota Jordan, Bradley Loftin and Jurrangelo Cijntje made the cut.
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Jordan led the players on the list as the ninth best sophomore. Jordan is coming off a 2023 season that saw him earn Perfect Game Freshman All-American honors. Along with Jordan, Loftin (No. 46) and Cijntje (No. 75) are on the list for the Dawgs.
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Mississippi State is one of 11 schools in the nation to have at least three top-100 sophomores.
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Top 100 SophomoresÂ
No. 9 – Dakota Jordan
No. 46 – Bradley Loftin
No. 75 – Jurrangelo Cijntje
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The 2024 season gets underway on Feb. 16 when the Diamond Dawgs host Air Force in a three-game series at Dudy Noble Field.
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Mississippi State's 56-game schedule features 35 home games, 17 road contests, and four neutral-site matchups. The schedule features a 12-game homestand to open the campaign (Feb. 16 – March 2) and a five-game homestand from April 2-9. Â
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the baseball program. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'HailStateBB' on X, Facebook and Instagram.
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Jordan led the players on the list as the ninth best sophomore. Jordan is coming off a 2023 season that saw him earn Perfect Game Freshman All-American honors. Along with Jordan, Loftin (No. 46) and Cijntje (No. 75) are on the list for the Dawgs.
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Mississippi State is one of 11 schools in the nation to have at least three top-100 sophomores.
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Top 100 SophomoresÂ
No. 9 – Dakota Jordan
No. 46 – Bradley Loftin
No. 75 – Jurrangelo Cijntje
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Mississippi State's 56-game schedule features 35 home games, 17 road contests, and four neutral-site matchups. The schedule features a 12-game homestand to open the campaign (Feb. 16 – March 2) and a five-game homestand from April 2-9. Â
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the baseball program. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'HailStateBB' on X, Facebook and Instagram.
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