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Game Preview: Memphis at Mississippi State Baseball

The Bulldogs host the Tigers in the first game since coach Chris Lemonis was fired by Mississippi State on Monday.
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Memphis' Daniel Perez (13) rounds third base during the game between Mississippi State and the University of Memphis at FedExPark in Memphis, Tenn., on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
Memphis' Daniel Perez (13) rounds third base during the game between Mississippi State and the University of Memphis at FedExPark in Memphis, Tenn., on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. | Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Tuesday night’s midweek game between Mississippi State and Memphis was just going to be a rematch of an earlier game. Now, though, it’s the start of a new era in Starkville.

The post-Chris Lemonis era begins Tuesday when the Bulldogs host Memphis. The Bulldogs won the first meeting earlier this month, 5-3. Noah Sullivan and Hunter Hines both homered in that game with Ryan McPherson picking up the win on the mound following four scoreless innings of relief with eight strikeouts and only surrendered one hit. Stone Simmons came on to close out the game and recorded his first save in 1,431 days.

But things are different for the Bulldogs, who sit in 14th place in the SEC standings on the outside of most NCAA Tournament projections. The school fired the only coach to lead Mississippi State to a national championship on Monday with the Bulldogs 25-19 overall and 7-14 in the SEC. The only teams they are ahead of in the SEC standings are South Carolina (five SEC wins) and Missouri (no SEC wins).

A lot of attention has already been paid to who will be the Bulldogs’ next coach, even though there’s still three SEC series left to be played, plus the SEC tournament before the NCAA selection committee fills out the 64-team bracket.

Here's everything to know about Tuesday night’s game between Mississippi State and Memphis on SECN+:

Mississippi State Bulldogs Starting Lineup

  1. Gehrig Frei, LF
  2. Sawyer Reeves, SS
  3. Ace Reese, 3B
  4. Noah Sullivan, DH
  5. Hunter Hines, 1B
  6. Bryce Chance, CF
  7. Reed Stallman, RF
  8. Ross Highfill, C
  9. Lukas Buckner, 2B

Memphis Tigers Starting Lineup

  1. Cade Greer, CF
  2. Justin Fogel, LF
  3. Shane Cox, 2B
  4. Cade Tucker, 1B
  5. Carter McKay, DH
  6. Michael Politte, 3B
  7. Chase Nixon, RF
  8. Jonah Sutton, C
  9. Creek Robertson, SS

Pitching Matchup

Caden Robinson (1-2, 6.12 ERA, 25 IP, 24 SO, 14 BB, 17 ER, .297 b/avg.) vs. Noah Sullivan (0-0, 2.35 ERA, 15.1 IP, 10 SO, 3 BB, 4 ER, .271 b/avg.)

Weather Report

The Tigers and Bulldogs will have great weather for their Tuesday night game. AccuWeather’s forecast has temperatures in the low 80s at game time and no chance of rain. Winds will be mild with gusts reaching up to 13 mph.

How to Watch: Memphis at Mississippi State

When: 6 p.m., Tuesday

Where: Dudy Noble Field, Starkville, Miss.

TV: SECN+

Radio: Live Radio

Stats: Live Stats

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Taylor Hodges
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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