Friday, February 25
Starkville
3:00 PM
Mississippi State
vs
Northern Kentucky
Photo by: Mississippi State Athletics
Diamond Dawg Gameday: Northern Kentucky
February 24, 2022 | Baseball
The series begins at 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25 at Dudy Noble Field
STARKVILLE – No. 7 Mississippi State continues its homestand as the Diamond Dawgs host Northern Kentucky in a three-game series beginning at 3 p.m. CT on Friday, Feb. 25, at Dudy Noble Field.
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All three games 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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Opponent: Northern Kentucky (0-3)
2021 Record: 17-31, 14-25 Horizon League
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The Norse enter the weekend series in search of their first win of the season after being swept by East Tennessee State last weekend on the road. NKU is hitting .221 as a team in three games with 10 doubles, four home runs and 14 runs scored. Northern Kentucky's pitching staff has posted a 12.75 ERA in 24 innings, while the Norse have been outscored 38-14 in their first three games.
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the baseball program. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'HailStateBB' on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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All three games 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
- Friday, Feb. 25 – 3 p.m. | Watch on SEC Network+ | Live Stats
- Saturday, Feb. 26 – 2 p.m. | Watch on SEC Network+ | Live Stats
- Sunday, Feb. 27 – 1 p.m. | Watch on SEC Network+ | Live Stats
PROMOTIONS
- Super Fan Punch Card Weekend – With Mississippi State athletics set to host 14 events over the next three days, fans can claim a punch card at Friday's baseball game and collect a stamp at each athletic event you attend this weekend.
- Prizes:
- 4 Games – Decal
- 8 Games – Koozie
- 10 Games – Tumbler
- 14 Games – Watch a game from the Rooftop when the Diamond Dawgs host Florida on May 8.
- Prizes:
TOP DAWGS
- Batting Average – Tanner Leggett (.500); Brad Cumbest (.417); Kamren James (.364)
- Runs Batted In – Tanner Leggett (5); Matt Corder (4); Hunter Hines (4)
- On Base Percentage – Tanner Leggett (.500); Kamren James (.500); Brad Cumbest (.462)
- Strikeouts – Landon Sims (13); Preston Johnson (9); Jackson Fristoe / Cade Smith (6)
- Innings Pitched – Landon Sims (7.0); Cade Smith (5.2); Jackson Fristoe / Preston Johnson (4.0)
- Opponent Batting Average – Cade Smith (.056); Preston Johnson (.077); Landon Sims (.200)
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THE COMPETITION
Opponent: Northern Kentucky (0-3)
2021 Record: 17-31, 14-25 Horizon League
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The Norse enter the weekend series in search of their first win of the season after being swept by East Tennessee State last weekend on the road. NKU is hitting .221 as a team in three games with 10 doubles, four home runs and 14 runs scored. Northern Kentucky's pitching staff has posted a 12.75 ERA in 24 innings, while the Norse have been outscored 38-14 in their first three games.
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