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Game Preview: No. 24 Ole Miss at Mississippi State, Game 3

After splitting Friday's double header at Dudy Noble Field, the Bulldogs and Rebels will decide the series winner and who gets bragging rights. Unless the rain has other plans.
Taylor Hodges|
Mississippi State Infielder Ace Reese (#3) during the game between the Ole Miss Rebels and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, Miss.
Mississippi State Infielder Ace Reese (#3) during the game between the Ole Miss Rebels and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Dudy Noble Field at Polk-Dement Stadium in Starkville, Miss. | Mississippi State Athletics

Nearly 15,000 fans showed up Friday at Dudy Noble Field to watch Mississippi State take on No. 24 Ole Miss.

It’s the seventh-largest on-campus crowd size in NCAA history and was the 141st time the stadium had 10,000 fans or more.

That could change Saturday when the Bulldogs and Rebels wrap up their SEC series, unless Mother Nature has other plans.

Rain and storms have already tested each team’s ability adapt to sudden changes with Friday becoming a double header day and Sunday’s game being moved up to Saturday night.

And there's a chance Saturday's game has to be paused midway through and resumed later.

Here's everything to know about Saturday's series between Ole Miss and Mississippi State, including starting lineups, injury report, weather forecast and streaming options.

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. Joe Powell, C
  9. Gatlin Sanders, 2B

Ole Miss Rebels Starting Lineup

TBA

Pitching Matchup

RHP Mason Nichols (3-1, 5.40 ERA, 43.1 IP, 45 SO, 18 BB, 26 ER, .266 b/avg.) vs. RHP Karson Ligon (4-5, 6.75 ERA, 42.2 IP, 52 SO, 18 BB, 32 ER, .271 b/avg.)

Injury Report

Mississippi State

Out

C Jackson Owen
LHP Charlie Foster
RHP Chase Hungate
RHP Gavin Black
RHP JT Schnoor

Ole Miss

Out

IF Brayden Randle
RHP Brayden Jones

Weather Forecast

The series finale was moved up to Saturday night because of rain and storms are forecast for most of Sunday and the teams will try to get their game played in a window of no rain tonight. Temperatures will be in the low 60s at game time and winds will be slight at 10 mph.

How to Watch: No. 24 Ole Miss at Mississippi State

Who: No. 24 Ole Miss Rebels (34-16, 14-12 SEC) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (30-20, 11-15 SEC)

When: 7 p.m. Saturday

Where: Dudy Noble Field, Starkville, Miss.

TV: SECN+

Radio: Live Radio

Stats: Live Stats

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Taylor Hodges
TAYLOR HODGES

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