Thunder and Lightning have met their match: ice and snow.
The star duo of Mia Davidson and Fa Leilua and the rest of the Mississippi State softball team won’t be taking the field Wednesday against Southeastern Louisiana in a game scheduled for a 4 p.m. first pitch at Nusz Park. The Bulldogs announced Tuesday morning that the game was postponed due to inclement weather. Plans to make up the contest have yet to be announced.
It’s the second cancellation in a row for Mississippi State (2-0), which also had its Sunday series finale against Miami (Ohio) wiped off the schedule because of freezing temperatures. The Bulldogs beat the Redhawks 10-9 and 10-3 in a doubleheader Saturday.
Mississippi State will host the Snowman (Alex Wilcox Memorial) tournament this weekend at Nusz Park against Missouri State, Southern Illinois and Stephen F. Austin. The Bulldogs open play against the Bears at 3 p.m. Friday and face the Salukis at 5:30 p.m.
On Saturday, Mississippi State faces Stephen F. Austin at 2 p.m. and Southern Illinois again at 4:30 p.m.
An 11:30 a.m. matchup with Missouri State on Sunday rounds out the event for the Bulldogs.
Theo DeRosa reports on Mississippi State sports for The Dispatch. Follow him on Twitter at @Theo_DeRosa.
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