Tuesday, February 22
Starkville
11:00 AM
Mississippi State
vs
UAPB
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February 21, 2022 | Baseball
First pitch is set for 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at Dudy Noble Field
STARKVILLE – No. 7 Mississippi State (1-2) returns to action as the Diamond Dawgs host UAPB (1-2) in non-conference action at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22, at Dudy Noble Field.
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Tuesday's game will be broadcast on SEC Network+. The series will also be carried on the Mississippi State Sports Network powered by Learfield along with a live audio stream via HailState.com/plus. Click HERE for a full list of the 2022 MSU Baseball Radio Affiliates.
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The Lions opened the 2022 season at the MLB Andre Dawson Classic in New Orleans and ended the weekend with a 1-2 record. UAPB began the weekend with a 9-3 loss to New Orleans, followed by a 15-7 defeat to Prairie View A&M on Saturday. In Sunday's weekend finale, the Lions notched win No. 1 on the campaign with an 11-7 victory over Grambling State.
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UAPB is hitting .308 as a team following the opening weekend of play, led by Aidan Martinez who has posted a .500 clip in three games. The Lions pitching staff allowed 31 runs in 26.0 innings this past weekend and enter Tuesday's game with a 9.35 team ERA.
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Tuesday's game will be broadcast on SEC Network+. The series will also be carried on the Mississippi State Sports Network powered by Learfield along with a live audio stream via HailState.com/plus. Click HERE for a full list of the 2022 MSU Baseball Radio Affiliates.
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GAME COVERAGE
- Tuesday, Feb. 22 – 11 a.m. | Watch on SEC Network+ | Live Stats
PROMOTIONS
- 2x Hail State Rewards Points - All students in attendance will earn twice as many Hail State Rewards points for cheering on the Dawgs.
TOP DAWGS
- Batting Average – Matt Corder (.429); Kamren James (.400); Brad Cumbest (.364)
- Runs Batted In – Matt Corder (3); Hunter Hines (3); Logan Tanner (3)
- Hits – Kamren James (4); Brad Cumbest (4); Four tied with three (3) hits
- Strikeouts – Landon Sims (13); Preston Johnson (9); Cade Smith (6)
- Innings Pitched – Landon Sims (7.0); Cade Smith (5.2); Preston Johnson (4.0)
- Opp. Batting Average – Cade Smith (.056); Preston Johnson (.077); Landon Sims (.200)
THE COMPETITION
Opponent: UAPB (Record: 1-2)Â
The Lions opened the 2022 season at the MLB Andre Dawson Classic in New Orleans and ended the weekend with a 1-2 record. UAPB began the weekend with a 9-3 loss to New Orleans, followed by a 15-7 defeat to Prairie View A&M on Saturday. In Sunday's weekend finale, the Lions notched win No. 1 on the campaign with an 11-7 victory over Grambling State.
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UAPB is hitting .308 as a team following the opening weekend of play, led by Aidan Martinez who has posted a .500 clip in three games. The Lions pitching staff allowed 31 runs in 26.0 innings this past weekend and enter Tuesday's game with a 9.35 team ERA.
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