Mississippi State baseball score vs. Arizona State: Live updates from Dudy Noble Field
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State baseball's first major test of the season provides a chance at redeeming a poor start to the season. Arizona State comes to Starkville for a three-game series this weekend in a matchup of SEC vs. Pac-12.
The Bulldogs enter the series with a 3-2 record after winning two of three against Virginia Military Institute and splitting a midweek pair against University of Louisiana Monroe. The nature of MSU's two losses − letting a 10-1 lead slip against VMI and losing 11-5 against ULM − have generated concerns about pitching that coach Chris Lemonis hopes can be simmered against a Power Five opponent.
Arizona State is off to a hot start after sweeping San Diego State and winning Tuesday against UNLV.
Sun Devils coach Willie Bloomquist has a previous relationship with former Mississippi State coach Ron Polk who currently works in MSU's athletic department. Bloomquist told Polk he was interested in bringing his team to Dudy Noble Field. Once the message was passed along to Lemonis, the series was organized.
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What time, channel is the Mississippi State vs. Arizona State baseball series on?
Game 1: 4 p.m. on SEC Network+
Game 2: 5 p.m. on SEC Network+
Game 3: 1 p.m. on SEC Network+
Mississippi State baseball score vs. Arizona State: Live updates
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