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Dear Ol’ State: The Regional Champs Return To Town

Dear ol' State
Published on 5/23/2022
Dear ol' State
Published on 5/23/2022
Fresh off of becoming the first-ever school to eliminate a national No. 2 seed in the NCAA Softball Tournament Regional round, Mississippi State returned to Starkville on Monday and had a crowd of supporters waiting to welcome them back. Amidst the celebration and ahead of the upcoming Super Regional, assistant coach Tyler Bratton and outfielder Chloe Malau'ulu chatted with reporters, and head coach Samantha Ricketts joined senior writer Joel Coleman for a few exclusive words. Hear it all on the latest edition of Dear Ol' State. The Dear Ol' State podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Just search for Dear Ol' State.
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