Tuesday, March 28
Memphis, Tenn. (AutoZone Park)
6:30 PM
Mississippi State
at
Memphis
MSU has won three-straight games on four occasions in 2017;
State To Face Memphis At AutoZone Park On Tuesday
March 27, 2017 | Baseball
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Following a three-game Southeastern Conference series sweep of Tennessee, Mississippi State (15-10) will look to keep its winning ways against Memphis at AutoZone Park.
With first pitch set for 6:30 p.m. CT, the Tuesday non-conference matchup will serve as game one of a four-game road swing this week for State.
Both teams are coming into the contest in the midst of hot streaks as the Bulldogs have won their last three by a combined 14 runs, while the Tigers (16-7) have won six straight and eight of their last nine games.
MSU leads the all-time series 50-25 and holds a 4-3 advantage in games played at AutoZone Park in Memphis. The most recent meeting between the two teams came last season as State won 11-1 in Starkville, while the last matchup at AutoZone came in 2015 with a 7-1 victory for the Tigers.
Fans can purchase tickets through the Memphis Tigers website here. The Bulldogs will occupy the first base dugout and will serve as the visitors.
Game Notes | Live Stats | Tickets
VIDEO | Head coach Andy Cannizaro previewed the week ahead for MSU
NEED TO KNOW
PITCHING MATCHUP
MSU RHP Graham Ashcraft (2-0, 5.94 ERA) vs. MEM RHP Jonathan Bowlan (2-2, 4.66 ERA)
WEATHER
Tuesday's Forecast (March 28) – High 72, Low 57 – AM Clouds/PM Sun – 20% Chance of Rain
LIVE VIDEO & TELEVISION
Fans can watch the matchup between the Bulldogs and Tigers online through the Memphis Tiger Network with here with a paid subscription.
LIVE AUDIO & RADIO
Tuesday's contest will air live on the Mississippi State Baseball Radio Network. The game can also be audio streamed live online at HailState.com/Plus (requires subscription), as well as on TuneIn Radio.
TICKETS
Fans can purchase tickets through the Memphis Tigers website here. The Bulldogs will occupy the first base dugout and will serve as the visitors.
FOLLOW THE DIAMOND DAWGS
For more information on the Diamond Dawg program, follow the program on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateBB." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap."
With first pitch set for 6:30 p.m. CT, the Tuesday non-conference matchup will serve as game one of a four-game road swing this week for State.
Both teams are coming into the contest in the midst of hot streaks as the Bulldogs have won their last three by a combined 14 runs, while the Tigers (16-7) have won six straight and eight of their last nine games.
MSU leads the all-time series 50-25 and holds a 4-3 advantage in games played at AutoZone Park in Memphis. The most recent meeting between the two teams came last season as State won 11-1 in Starkville, while the last matchup at AutoZone came in 2015 with a 7-1 victory for the Tigers.
Fans can purchase tickets through the Memphis Tigers website here. The Bulldogs will occupy the first base dugout and will serve as the visitors.
Game Notes | Live Stats | Tickets
VIDEO | Head coach Andy Cannizaro previewed the week ahead for MSU
NEED TO KNOW
- Nine of MSU's 15 wins this season have come in comeback fashion.
- State is 11-4 this season when hitting a home run and 9-1 when scoring in the first inning.
- MSU leads the SEC in steals (46) and ranks second in home runs (24).
- With four hits on Sunday, Mangum joined Rooker as Bulldogs currently hitting over .400.
- MSU notched a career-high 14 runs and 20 hits in Saturday's offensive barrage.
- With a three-game sweep if Tennessee this weekend, MSU has now had four different three-game win streaks this season.
- Brent Rooker leads the SEC in batting average (.424), slugging percentage (.870), on-base percentage (.518), RBIs (38), doubles (13), home runs (8), total bases (80) and stolen bases (14).
- On Saturday, six Bulldogs -- Jake Mangum, Brent Rooker, Ryan Gridley, Tanner Poole, Harrison Bragg and Josh Lovelady -- had multi-hit performances. While Mangum, Rooker and Lovelady each had multi-RBI performances.
- Jake Mangum went 4-for-5 on Saturday and Sunday. The last time he had 3+ in two straight was Feb. 19 and 21 against Texas Tech and Morehead State. On Saturday, Mangum notched a career-high five RBIs.
- This season, Rooker leads State in two-out RBIs (12) and has also posted impressive showings at the plate with two outs (15-for-32, .469) and runners on base (23-for-51, .451).
- With a 335-foot home run in the first inning on Sunday, Brent Rooker has now hit home runs in back-to-back games three times this season. His eighth dinger of the season extended his hitting streak to 10 games, a career-high.
- Senior catcher Josh Lovelady casually went 6-for-11 (.545) at the plate over the last week with five RBIs and three runs scored. On the year, Lovelady is the most successful Bulldog at advancing runners (11-for-14, .786).
- Sophomore Elijah MacNamee hit his first-career home run on Friday vs. Tennessee
- On Sunday, MacNamee recorded a career-high in hits, going 3 for 5 with 2 RBI, which tied his career-high for RBI.
- Sophomore LHP Konnor Pilkington has thrown 6+ strikeouts in all six of his appearances this season. Pilkington leads the SEC in strikeouts (53) & has struck out 33 in his last 20.2 IP
- Sophomore closer Spencer Price is tied for first in the SEC in saves with six.
- Senior catcher Josh Lovelady drove in a career-high three runs on Saturday night.
- On Saturday, RHP Peyton Plumlee earned his third quality start and third win of the season, tossing six strikeouts while allowing no earned runs in six innings pitched.
- Junior relief pitcher Ryan Rigby has yet to allow an earned run in five appearances this season, and tied a season-high for strikeouts with two in his 0.2 innings to close the game.
PITCHING MATCHUP
MSU RHP Graham Ashcraft (2-0, 5.94 ERA) vs. MEM RHP Jonathan Bowlan (2-2, 4.66 ERA)
WEATHER
Tuesday's Forecast (March 28) – High 72, Low 57 – AM Clouds/PM Sun – 20% Chance of Rain
LIVE VIDEO & TELEVISION
Fans can watch the matchup between the Bulldogs and Tigers online through the Memphis Tiger Network with here with a paid subscription.
LIVE AUDIO & RADIO
Tuesday's contest will air live on the Mississippi State Baseball Radio Network. The game can also be audio streamed live online at HailState.com/Plus (requires subscription), as well as on TuneIn Radio.
TICKETS
Fans can purchase tickets through the Memphis Tigers website here. The Bulldogs will occupy the first base dugout and will serve as the visitors.
FOLLOW THE DIAMOND DAWGS
For more information on the Diamond Dawg program, follow the program on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateBB." You can also find all-access coverage of the program on SnapChat by searching for "HailStateSnap."
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