Cohen's Club Looks To Continue Winning Ways Against Texas A&M
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Riding a five-game winning streak, No. 20 Mississippi State baseball (27-15, 10-8 SEC) welcomes Texas A&M (25-17, 8-10 SEC) to town Thursday for a three-game series inside the Southeastern Conference. First pitch for game one is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Dudy Noble Field, followed by a 6:30 p.m. start time Friday. The three-game tilt wraps up Saturday at 2:15 p.m.
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Thursday’s Forecast (April 24) - High 82, Low 60 - Partly Cloudy (10%)
Friday’s Forecast (April 25) - High 79, Low 55 - Mostly Sunny (10%)
Saturday’s Forecast (April 26) - High 85, Low 60 - Partly Cloudy (10%)
Live Video and Television
Thursday’s game will be on ESPNU and the WatchESPN app. Friday’s game will be streamed live at HailStateTV.com. Saturday’s game will be broadcast live on FSN and ESPN3.
Live Audio and Radio
The series will be available on the Mississippi State Baseball Radio Network and at HailStateTV.com. Sirius XM Channel 91 will carry Friday's game ONLY.
Probable Starters
Thursday – Jr. RHP Trevor Fitts (2-2, 3.30 ERA) vs. Fr. LHP Tyler Stubblefield (3-1, 3.45 ERA)
Friday – RJr. LHP Ross Mitchell (6-3, 2.13 ERA) vs. Jr. RHP Daniel Mengden (2-6, 4.09 ERA)
Saturday – TBA vs. So. RHP Grayson Long (5-1, 2.44 ERA)
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Tickets and Promotions
Tickets are still available and can be purchased at HailState.com/tickets. The first 1,000 fans Thursday will receive MSU baseball shirts courtesy of Aramark. On Friday, the first 2,000 fans receive Bulldog koozies thanks to Aramark. It’s also Distance Education Night at the ballpark with free giveaways. Saturday wraps up the series with Military Appreciation Day.
Rankings
Mississippi State – 20th in Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball and Perfect Game; 21st in NCBWA and 22nd in USA Today Coaches’ Poll
Texas A&M – Unranked
Latest RPI Rankings
Mississippi State – 40
Texas A&M – 64
Social Media
Fans can follow the series on social media by searching for “HailStateBB” on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. All-Access coverage of the program can also be found on FanCred.