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The highly anticipated baseball series between Mississippi State and No. 24 Ole Miss is set to begin. Both teams are well-rested, aiming to build momentum in the SEC. Mississippi State has secured four consecutive wins, while Ole Miss showcases a robust offensive lineup. The pitching matchups promise excitement as both teams look to capitalize on their strengths in this crucial weekend series at Mississippi State’s home field.
Starkville, Mississippi – The highly anticipated weekend baseball series between Mississippi State and No. 24 Ole Miss is set to commence, with both teams enjoying ample rest after abstaining from midweek games. Each squad is positioned to utilize their complete pitching staffs throughout the series, as they aim to gain critical momentum in the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Mississippi State enters the series with a record of 29-19 overall and 10-14 in the SEC. In contrast, Ole Miss stands with a record of 33-15 overall and 13-11 in the conference. The Bulldogs hope to build on their recent success, having recently secured four consecutive wins following the dismissal of coach Chris Lemonis. In addition, Mississippi State has triumphed in the last two contests of the Governor’s Cup against Ole Miss and maintains a favorable historical record between the two teams, leading the series 267-213-5.
The weekend’s pitching matchups are set to be exciting, starting with Friday’s opener where LHP Hunter Elliot from Ole Miss will take the mound. Elliot, who has a record of 6-3 and a 3.71 ERA spanning 60.2 innings, has struck out 71 batters while allowing opponents to bat only .200 against him. He will face Mississippi State’s LHP Pico Kohn, who boasts a record of 5-2 and a 3.90 ERA across 67 innings, recording 93 strikeouts with a .220 batting average against.
Continuing Saturday, Mississippi State will send RHP Riley Maddox to the mound. Maddox holds a record of 5-4 with a 5.80 ERA over 49.2 innings pitched, securing 49 strikeouts and allowing a .269 batting average against. Meanwhile, Ole Miss will counter with RHP Evan Siary, who has a current record of 1-1 and a 4.95 ERA over 36.1 innings, achieving 42 strikeouts while allowing a .229 batting average against.
Finalizing the series on Sunday, the Bulldogs will start RHP Mason Nichols, who has a record of 3-1 and a 5.40 ERA across 43.1 innings with 45 strikeouts and a .266 batting average against. Ole Miss will send RHP Karson Ligon to the mound, who comes into the game with a 4-5 record and a 6.75 ERA over 42.2 innings, accumulating 52 strikeouts and allowing a .271 batting average against.
Mississippi State has demonstrated a strong performance in strikeouts, ranking fourth in the nation for strikeouts per nine innings at 12, alongside a notable fifth place ranking for their strikeout-to-walk ratio at 3.37. The Bulldogs currently possess a team ERA of 4.18, having recorded 445 total strikeouts against 132 walks. In contrast, Ole Miss has excelled offensively, boasting a team batting average of .291 and a collective ERA of 4.66. The Rebels have demonstrated their hitting power with a total of 78 home runs, averaging 8.3 runs per game. One notable player from Ole Miss is Connor Spencer, who has achieved a team-low ERA of 0.66.
With the weekend series set to unfold at Mississippi State’s home field, “The Dude,” both teams have much to prove as they strive for victory in a crucial part of the SEC schedule.
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