Bulldogs Travel To Alabama For Final Regular Season Series
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Three games out of first place in the Southeastern Conference with three games to play, No. 16 Mississippi State baseball (33-19, 16-11 SEC) travels to No. 19 Alabama (will welcome Tennessee (33-19, 14-12 SEC) for the final conference series of the season. First pitch for game one is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. Thursday at Sewell-Thomas Stadium, followed by a 6:05 p.m. start time Friday. The three-game tilt wraps up Saturday at 3:05 p.m.
Live Video and Television
Thursday’s game will be streamed live on ESPN3. Friday’s contest will air live on the CBS Sports Network. Saturday’s series finale will be broadcast live on CSS and ESPN3.
Live Audio and Radio
The series will be available on the Mississippi State Baseball Radio Network and at HailStateTV.com.
Tickets and Promotions
Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the Alabama online ticket office.
Probable Starters
Thursday – Jr. RHP Trevor Fitts (4-3, 2.62 ERA) vs. Fr. RHP Geoffrey Bramblett (4-1, 3.71 ERA)
Friday – TBA vs. Jr. RHP Spencer Turnbull (5-5, 2.36 ERA)
Saturday – TBA vs. Jr. LHP Justin Kamplain (5-3, 3.29 ERA)
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.
Rankings
Mississippi State – 16th in Collegiate Baseball, 20th in Baseball America and Perfect Game and 21st in NCBWA and USA Today Coaches’ Poll
Alabama – 19th in Baseball America and Perfect Game, 22nd in Collegiate Baseball, NCBWA and USA Today Coaches’ Poll
Latest NCAA RPI Rankings
Mississippi State – 42
Alabama – 21