Fifth time this season vs. Florida the charm for MSU baseball?
STARKVILLE — It’s easy to say the Mississippi State baseball team is as confident as it’s been this season.
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 one win away from NCAA Super Regionals
ATLANTA — The Mississippi State baseball team never claimed to be explosive.
Cohen: Not the time to change styles
ATLANTA — Mississippi State’s baseball team has made its money off playing small-ball this season.
There’s temptation, though, in Russ Chandler Stadium, the site of the Bulldogs NCAA regional game against rival Southern Miss at 2 p.m. (CDT) today.
The right-center gap is 353 feet, about 21 feet shorter than the alley at Dudy Noble Field.
For Mississippi State left-handed hitters Jaron Shepherd, CT Bradford and Ryan Collins, the invitation to aim for the fence in right-center will be there.