Video: MSU Talks Governor’s Cup Match-Up with Ole Miss

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STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI/MSU Athletics)  – Fresh off their first series victory against No. 13 LSU since 2006, No. 4 Mississippi State baseball (27-13-1, 10-8 SEC) will travel to Pearl, Mississippi Tuesday night to take on No. 12 Ole Miss (31-10, 10-8 SEC) in a non-conference matchup. The 6:30 p.m. contest will be broadcast live on the SEC Network.

The Diamond Dawgs won their fifth conference series of the year by taking two of three from LSU (12-8, 2-1, 8-11) in Baton Rouge. The Bulldogs have also now won five series against team’s ranked 11^th or higher. Included in that stretch was a 2 of 3 showing against the then No. 11 Rebels.

Ole Miss just completed a three-game sweep of SEC foe Auburn (6-4, 7-4, 6-5) at Swayze Field.

MSU leads the all-time series against the Rebels 246-205-5, and also lead 31-27-1 at neutral sites. The Rebels took home the Governors Cup last season in an 11-1 contest.

Need To Know

·      In the latest rankings released Monday, MSU was voted 4^th in the Coaches Poll, 3^rd by Baseball America, 8^th by Collegiate Baseball, 3^rd by Perfect Game, 3^rd by the NCBWA and 4^th by D1 Baseball.

·      As of April 19, Mississippi State’s offense ranks eighth in the country in doubles (93, 1^st in SEC), tenth in hits (450, 3^rd in SEC), 29th in on-base percentage (.397, 3^rd in SEC), and 21st in batting average (.308, 3^rd in SEC).

·      The Bulldog’s pitching staff is 13^th in the NCAA in strikeouts per nine innings (9.10, 5th in SEC)

·      After hitting .243 with two outs in 2015, the Bulldogs are terrorizing opposing pitching with a .312 batting average (1^st in SEC) with two down this season.

Weather

Tuesday’s Forecast (April 26) – High 87, Low 66 – Cloudy (20%)

Live Video and Television

The game will be broadcast on the SEC Network.