How to Watch: No. 23 Alabama Softball vs. No. 19 Mississippi State

Game times, including a schedule change, plus TV and radio information as the Crimson Tide hosts the Bulldogs to open SEC play.

Alabama softball's Abby Duchscherer | Alabama Athletics

Alabama softball starts its "second season" on Friday with conference play beginning at home against Mississippi State. The Bulldogs opened SEC play last weekend with a home sweep over Auburn, but lost in the midweek to Middle Tennessee.

Because of potential severe weather in Tuscaloosa this weekend, Saturday's game has gotten moved to Friday with a doubleheader beginning at 2 p.m. The series will still conclude on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. as previously scheduled.

Traditionally, Alabama has dominated the series against Mississippi State with a 69-11 overall record and a 34-3 record at Rhoads Stadium. Bulldogs head coach Samantha Ricketts has helped turn the program around, but this series is still a good opportunity for the Crimson Tide to open SEC play with a series win at home.

Here's everything you need to know about this weekend's series between No. 23 Alabama and No. 19 Mississippi State.

How to Watch: Alabama Softball vs. Mississippi State

Who: No. 23 Alabama (20-7, 0-0 SEC) vs. No. 19 Mississippi State (22-4, 3-0 SEC)

When: Friday,  March 14 (DH-1) – 2 p.m. CT
Friday, March 14 (DH-2) – 30 minutes after Game One
Sunday, March 16 – 1:30 p.m. CT

Where: Rhoads Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

TV: SEC Network+

Radio: The Crimson Tide Sports Network on 100.1 FM in Tuscaloosa

Series history: Alabama leads, 69-11

Alabama statistical leaders:

Batting average: Audrey Vandagriff- .438

RBIs: Alexis Pupillo- 27

Home runs: Kali Heivilin- 10

ERA: Emily Winstead- 1.85

Mississippi State statistical leaders:

Batting average: Sierra Sacco- .467

RBIs: Sierra Sacco- 27

Home runs: Lexi Sosa- 8

ERA- Raelin Chaffin- 1.31