Articles by Benjamin Rosenberg
Mississippi State’s Dakota Jordan named finalist for Ferriss Trophy
Mississippi State sophomore outfielder Dakota Jordan was named a finalist for the 2024 Ferriss Trophy, presented annually to the best college baseball player in Mississippi, on Tuesday.
Ole Miss softball falls to Missouri in SEC Tournament
AUBURN, Ala. — Ole Miss chose to ride the hot hand after Tuesday night’s win over Kentucky at the Southeastern Conference softball tournament, going back to changeup specialist Brianna Lopez. But once the Tigers saw Lopez for the second time, the lefthander’s magic ran out.
Softball: Mississippi State falls to South Carolina in late-night SEC Tournament affair
AUBURN, Ala. — Due to not one, but two earlier games lasting 14 innings Wednesday at the Southeastern Conference Tournament, Mississippi State’s first-round game against
Mississippi State enters postseason play after best SEC finish in 17 years
After finishing .500 or better in Southeastern Conference play for the first time since 2007, Mississippi State is ready for the postseason. And the Bulldogs have a lot to play for this week at Auburn’s Jane B. Moore Field.
What we learned from Mississippi State baseball’s series win over Alabama
After an uneven start to the season, Mississippi State has stabilized and established itself firmly within the top half of the Southeastern Conference. Which is why even a series win over a ranked Alabama team left a sour taste in the Bulldogs’ collective mouths because of how it ended.
Mississippi State Men’s Basketball: Bulldogs add Georgia transfer RJ Melendez
Former Illinois and Georgia guard RJ Melendez became the fourth transfer portal acquisition this offseason for Mississippi State, joining guards Kanye Clary from Penn State and Claudell Harris from Boston College and big man Michael Nwoko from Miami.
Softball: Wesley spins another gem, Mississippi State takes series against Georgia
STARKVILLE — Samantha Ricketts had a good feeling about Matalasi Faapito. The fifth-year senior, in her third season at Mississippi State after transferring from New
Baseball: Sloppiness, poor pitching cost Bulldogs series finale against Alabama
STARKVILLE — It’s hard to sweep any series in the Southeastern Conference, no matter the opponent, but Mississippi State did not do itself any favors
Men’s Tennis: Bulldogs breeze through Starkville regional, advance to round of 16
STARKVILLE — The opponents were the same, and so were the results. A year after Mississippi State defeated Alabama State and Middle Tennessee on home
Baseball: Mississippi State coasts past Alabama again to secure series win
STARKVILLE — Jurrangelo Cijntje had thrown 109 pitches on a hot, steamy Saturday afternoon, but as far as he was concerned, there was no way
Ricketts, Mississippi State offer Samoan softball players a place to explore their identity
It started back in 2015, when Samantha Ricketts had just become an assistant coach for Mississippi State. Ricketts and her younger sister Keilani both starred at Oklahoma, and in doing so, they helped put Samoan and Polynesian softball players in the spotlight. After two years playing professionally and stints on the coaching staff at Oklahoma and Wichita State, Ricketts arrived in Starkville before the 2015 season, and her heritage helped draw Sarai Niu, a first baseman from San Diego, far away from home to Mississippi.
Baseball: Mississippi State bats explode in run-rule win over Alabama
STARKVILLE — A locked-in Hunter Hines is a scary proposition for the rest of the Southeastern Conference. By his very high standards, Mississippi State’s junior
What to watch, keys to victory for Mississippi State softball against Georgia
For as well as Mississippi State has played at times this season, the Bulldogs still have not won a Southeastern Conference series at home.
What to watch, keys to victory for Mississippi State baseball against Alabama
After cracking the top 25 in the latest RPI rankings following Wednesday night’s Governor’s Cup victory over Ole Miss, No. 16 Mississippi State returns to Dudy Noble Field this weekend for a three-game series against No. 23 Alabama.
Mississippi State defensive lineman Trevion Williams arrested for alleged DUI
Mississippi State defensive lineman Trevion Williams was arrested by MSU Police on Wednesday for an alleged DUI as well as improper equipment, according to records from the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office.
Evaluating Mississippi State’s successes, needs in spring transfer portal window
Jeff Lebby was very direct after Mississippi State’s spring game in talking about the Bulldogs’ areas of need.
Baseball: Mississippi State rallies late to claim Governor’s Cup with win over Ole Miss
PEARL — Connor Hujsak read the ball in the dirt, saw it bounce far away from Ole Miss catcher Eli Berch and decided to go for
Down to its last strike, Mississippi State salvages series finale at Missouri
One strike away from being on the wrong end of a deflating sweep, Mississippi State picked itself up off the mat at the last possible moment.
Mississippi State receivers Craver, Harrell arrested for marijuana, alcohol possession
Two Mississippi State freshman wide receivers, Mario Craver and JJ Harrell, were arrested Monday for possession of marijuana in a vehicle and possession of beer by a minor, according to records from the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office.
Mississippi State earns No. 16 national seed, will host NCAA regional
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State assistant coach Jake Jacoby had run the numbers and was fairly certain the Bulldogs had done enough to earn a national seed and host an NCAA regional.
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