Mississippi State baseball live score updates vs Alabama: Bulldogs face Crimson Tide in SEC

STARKVILLE — As the postseason nears, each weekend becomes more important for Mississippi State baseball in its pursuit of hosting NCAA Tournament games. The SEC series against Alabama, which begins Friday at Dudy Noble Field, is no exception.

MSU (30-15, 12-9 SEC) has won eight of its past nine games, capped by a Governor’s Cup victory against rival Ole Miss on Wednesday.

The stretch of success started after the Bulldogs dropped two of three in Oxford against the Rebels. Since then, MSU has picked up a three midweek wins while sweeping Auburn at home and taking two at Vanderbilt.

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No. 21 Mississippi State enters the weekend in third place of the SEC West standings and fifth overall in the conference.

Alabama (28-16, 9-12) enters three games behind MSU. The Crimson Tide, under first-year coach Rob Vaughn, are coming off a series win at Ole Miss. Alabama has won four of its past five games.

What channel is Mississippi State baseball vs. Alabama on today?

Mississippi State vs. Alabama start time

• May 3: 6 p.m.
• May 4: 2 p.m.
• May 5: 1 p.m.

Mississippi State vs. Alabama: Probable pitchers

• Friday: RHP Khal Stephen (6-3, 2.77 ERA) vs. LHP Greg Farone (4-1, 3.10 ERA)
• Saturday: BHP Jurrangelo Cijntje (6-1, 3.79 ERA) vs. LHP Zane Adams (4-2, 4.43 ERA)
• Sunday: RHP Brooks Auger (1-1, 3.08 ERA) vs. RHP Ben Hess (3-4, 7.31 ERA)

Mississippi State baseball score update vs. Alabama

Mississippi State baseball 2024 schedule

Next five opponents for the Bulldogs:

• May 3-5: vs. Alabama
• May 10-12: at Arkansas
• May 14: vs. North Alabama
• May 16-19: vs. Missouri

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