NCAA Regional pre-game: Vickerson’s second-half form; MSU’s options on the mound
ATLANTA — Jarrod Parks’ admitted hitting slump down the stretch of the season could have had a stronger impact on Mississippi State’s offense had it not been for fellow senior Nick Vickerson’s current hot streak.
Vickerson began the season as MSU’s leadoff man, and while he managed to score 20 runs through the first 14 games his batting average was just .250.
MSU baseball will try to gain ground at Tennessee
STARKVILLE — On paper, the Mississippi State baseball team’s weekend series at the University of Tennessee looks like an opportunity to get a much-needed series sweep.
Florida baseball pounds MSU
STARKVILLE — For the second straight day, a team’s leading pitcher in the Mississippi State-Florida series was chased far earlier than expected.
Cohen wants maturity on mound
STARKVILLE — Last season, Mississippi State baseball coach John Cohen reluctantly relied on freshman pitchers.
He had no choice in his second year of overhauling the MSU roster, and he hopes a season of being “punched in the face” helps his pitching staff take a major step forward this year.