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How Watch: Mississippi State Softball at Samford

Bulldogs look for big start after weekend off from SEC play
Taylor Hodges|
Mississippi State softball celebrates during its weekend series against Arkansas.
Mississippi State softball celebrates during its weekend series against Arkansas. | Mississippi State Athletics

STARKVILLE – The 2024 is nearing its regular season conclusion and after Wednesday, No. 18 Mississippi State will only face SEC opponents the last two weeks.

Mississippi State will make the quick drive to Birmingham, Ala. to face Samford for the second time this season. MSU won 11-1 in five innings earlier this season at the Bulldog Invitational.

MSU is 8-3, so far, this season and needs just one more road win to match the highest road win total under coach Samantha Ricketts set in 2021.

What: No. 18 Mississippi State (30-13, 9-9 SEC) at Samford (16-27, 9-6 Southern Conference)

When: 5 p.m., Wednesday

Where: Birmingham, Ala.

TV: ESPN+

Series: 24-2. MSU has won last 12 meetings.

Last Meeting: MSU 11, Samford 1 (5 innings)

Last time out, Samford: Samford won its fourth-straight conference series after going 2-1 against East Tennessee State University last weekend.

Last time out, MSU: The Bulldogs had their conference bye this last weekend.

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TAYLOR HODGES

Award-winning sports editor, writer, columnist, and photographer with 15 years’ experience offering his opinion and insight about the sports world in Mississippi and Texas, but he was taken to Razorback pep rallies at Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth before he could walk. Taylor has covered all levels of sports, from small high schools in the Mississippi Delta to NFL games. Follow Taylor on Twitter and Facebook.

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