No. 7 Bulldogs Battle Toreros At The Dude This Weekend
STARKVILLE, Miss. – No. 7 Mississippi State (13-1) continues its season-opening homestand this weekend with three games against San Diego (4-6) at Dudy Noble Field. The Toreros are coming off a doubleheader sweep at No. 9 Texas this past weekend.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Friday – 4 p.m.
Saturday – 2 p.m.
Sunday – 1:30 p.m.
Friday Forecast: High 43, Low 26 - Sunny - 0% Chance of Rain
Saturday Forecast: High 57, Low 34 - Sunny - 0% Chance of Rain
Sunday Forecast: High 57, Low 37 - PM Showers - 50% Chance of Rain
Live Video and Television
Friday and Sunday’s games will be available on SEC Network + via the WatchESPN app. SEC Network + replaces HailStateTV as MSU’s online video streaming service. Saturday’s game will not be televised.
Watch Friday’s Game | Watch Sunday’s Game
IMPOTANT VIDEO: The SEC Network and SEC Network + are two distinct channels with separate offerings.
Live Audio and Radio
Friday and Saturday’s games will air on WMXU 106.1 FM. Sunday’s series finale will be available on the Mississippi State Baseball Radio Network. All three games will also be audio streamed live online at HailState.com/Plus (requires subscription).
Probable Starters
Friday – RJr. RHP Preston Brown (3-0, 2.12 ERA) vs. Jr. RHP David Hill (1-2, 4.15 ERA)
Saturday – So. RHP Austin Sexton (1-0, 2.63 ERA) vs. Jr. LHP P.J. Conlon (1-0, 1.59 ERA)
Sunday – So. LHP Vance Tatum (2-0, 1.45 ERA) vs. Jr. RHP Gary Cornish (0-0, 4.38 ERA)
Tickets
Tickets are still available and can be purchased at HailState.com/tickets or at the MSU ticket office behind home plate, which opens two hours before first pitch every game.
Promotions
Saturday – 1,000 White “Hail State” Rally Towels at first base gate
Sunday - Kids Day at the Park – Kids Can Run the Bases Post-Game
Fans can also visit HailState.com/memories for incredible fan experiences such as:
Welcome Message on Video Board
Hall of Champions Tour
Pre-Game Mound Photo
125th Season Pennant
Second Base Delivery
Visit the Dugout
125th Season Decal
Rankings
Mississippi State – No. 7 in USA Today Coaches’ Poll, No. 8 in Collegiate Baseball, No. 9 in Baseball America and NCBWA, No. 14 in Perfect Game and No. 15 in D1 Baseball.
San Diego – Receiving Votes (NCBWA)
Need To Know
- Friday marks the first meeting between Mississippi State and San Diego.
- The 2015 squad is the sixth team in 125 seasons of MSU baseball to win at least 13 of its first 14 games (14-0 in 1985, 2006 and 2013; 13-1 in 1993, 1999 and 2015).
- Friday night starter Preston Brown is the first Opening Day starter to win each of his first three starts since Brooks Dunn won his first five in 2006.
- Current SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week Vance Tatum is 17th in the NCAA with 25 strikeouts (2nd in SEC) and also ranks second in the SEC in opponent batting average (.085) and fewest hits allowed (5).
- The Bulldogs’ offense leads the NCAA in on-base percentage (.452) and walks (95), while ranking second in runs (117), fifth in hit by pitches (26) and 11th in hits (138).
- Mississippi State catcher Josh Lovelady has thrown out 10 runners attempting to steal this season, which is more than 288 Division I baseball programs. The Maroon and White are second in the country behind Eastern Michigan (17) with 13 runners thrown out so far in 2015.
- Freshman infielder Ryan Gridley has reached base safely in all 12 of his collegiate starts, while hitting safely in 10 of those 12 starts. Gridley is currently batting .410 with a team-best 10 RBIs and five XBH.
Social Media
For more information on head coach John Cohen’s club, follow the team on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for “HailStateBB.” You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for “HailStateSnap.”