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After hosting a team from the Magnolia state during the midweek in Southern Miss, a game which resulted in a 10-6 victory, the Alabama Crimson Tide are set to welcome another this upcoming weekend to Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Alabama's latest SEC opponent, the Bulldogs are only a few seasons removed from winning a national title, but have not necessarily performed on that same level in recent years to make it back to Omaha.
Mississippi State is also off to a slow start to SEC play this season, but are still a team that could give Alabama some problems this weekend in Tuscaloosa.
Let's take a look at some things you need to know about Mississippi State ahead of their trip to Tuscaloosa this weekend.
Currently unranked in the college baseball Top 25 polls, Mississippi State enters this series sporting an overall record of 20-13 for the season, while also currently 3-9 in SEC play. The Bulldogs are also currently riding a three-game winning streak that includes two victories over South Carolina, as well as an 8-3 road win at UAB on Tuesday night in their most recent game.
Leading the Mississippi State Bulldogs into Tuscaloosa is head coach Chris Lemonis, who has been in charge of the program since the 2019 season. Under Lemonis, the Bulldogs won a national championship back in 2021, and have three 40+ win seasons since 2019.
For the season, Mississippi State is batting for a combined .301 AVG as a team, but have not been near as good at the plate in SEC play, hitting only .264 altogether. Another notable number is Mississippi State's .801 OPS during SEC play, which is compared to a .926 total for the season overall.
Overall, the Bulldogs pitching staff has had a solid season up to this point, owning a combined 3.84 ERA across 32 games where opponents are batting for only a combined .208 AVG against Mississippi State pitching. However, the same cannot necessarily be said for SEC play, as the Bulldogs pitching staff currently owns a combined 5.82 ERA so far against conference opponents.
Leading the Bulldogs offense is sophomore infielder Ace Reese, who has the by-far team-lead with 11 home runs, as well as 39 RBI, so far this season, while also boasting a 1.011 OPS also. Mississippi State's lineup also boasts a trio of impactful seniors to know including Noah Sullivan, Aaron Downs, and Hunter Hines, the former of which is leading the Bulldogs with a .355 AVG and a 1.115 OPS.
Undoubtedly the top starting pitcher to know for Mississippi State is senior left-hander Pico Kohn, who owns a 2.96 ERA with a 67:10 K:BB ratio across 45.2 innings so far this season, while also holding opponents to a combined .180 AVG offensively. The Bulldogs also have a talented bullpen led by three arms in particular in Stone Simmons, Nate Williams, and Chase Hungate, each of which own an ERA under 3.00.
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Alabama's latest SEC opponent, the Bulldogs are only a few seasons removed from winning a national title, but have not necessarily performed on that same level in recent years to make it back to Omaha.
Mississippi State is also off to a slow start to SEC play this season, but are still a team that could give Alabama some problems this weekend in Tuscaloosa.
Let's take a look at some things you need to know about Mississippi State ahead of their trip to Tuscaloosa this weekend.
Mississippi State Bulldogs 2025 Team Overview
- Conference: SEC
- Stadium: Dudy Noble Field, Starkville, Mississippi
- 2025 Record: 20-13 overall (3-9 in SEC)
- Ranking: Unranked in USA TODAY Sports College Baseball Coaches Poll, Unranked in D1Baseball Top 25
Currently unranked in the college baseball Top 25 polls, Mississippi State enters this series sporting an overall record of 20-13 for the season, while also currently 3-9 in SEC play. The Bulldogs are also currently riding a three-game winning streak that includes two victories over South Carolina, as well as an 8-3 road win at UAB on Tuesday night in their most recent game.
Mississippi State Bulldogs 2025 Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: Chris Lemonis
- Assistant Coach: Jake Gautreau
- Assistant Coach: Justin Parker
- Assistant Coach: Kyle Cheesebrough
Leading the Mississippi State Bulldogs into Tuscaloosa is head coach Chris Lemonis, who has been in charge of the program since the 2019 season. Under Lemonis, the Bulldogs won a national championship back in 2021, and have three 40+ win seasons since 2019.
Mississippi State Bulldogs 2025 Hitting Stats
- AVG: .301 (.264 in SEC)
- OBP: .406 (.358 in SEC)
- SLG: .520 (.443 in SEC)
- OPS: .926 (.801 in SEC)
- HR: 50 (15 in SEC)
- RBI: 214 (59 in SEC)
- SB: 33-of-38 (4-of-6 in SEC)
For the season, Mississippi State is batting for a combined .301 AVG as a team, but have not been near as good at the plate in SEC play, hitting only .264 altogether. Another notable number is Mississippi State's .801 OPS during SEC play, which is compared to a .926 total for the season overall.
Mississippi State Bulldogs 2025 Pitching Stats
- ERA: 3.84 (5.82 in SEC)
- WHIP: 1.16 (1.42 in SEC)
- K: 367 (124 in SEC)
- BB: 105 (44 in SEC)
- AVG: .208 (.251 in SEC)
Overall, the Bulldogs pitching staff has had a solid season up to this point, owning a combined 3.84 ERA across 32 games where opponents are batting for only a combined .208 AVG against Mississippi State pitching. However, the same cannot necessarily be said for SEC play, as the Bulldogs pitching staff currently owns a combined 5.82 ERA so far against conference opponents.
Mississippi State Bulldogs 2025 Hitters to Know
- Ace Reese, Infielder - Sophomore
- Noah Sullivan, Designated Hitter/Right-Handed Pitcher - Senior
- Nolan Stevens, Infielder/Outfielder/Left-Handed Pitcher - Sophomore
- Aaron Downs, Infielder/Outfielder - Senior
- Hunter Hines, Infielder/Outfielder - Senior
Leading the Bulldogs offense is sophomore infielder Ace Reese, who has the by-far team-lead with 11 home runs, as well as 39 RBI, so far this season, while also boasting a 1.011 OPS also. Mississippi State's lineup also boasts a trio of impactful seniors to know including Noah Sullivan, Aaron Downs, and Hunter Hines, the former of which is leading the Bulldogs with a .355 AVG and a 1.115 OPS.
Mississippi State Bulldogs 2025 Pitchers to Know
- Pico Kohn, Left-Handed Pitcher - Senior
- Stone Simmons, Right-Handed Pitcher - Graduate Student
- Nate Williams, Right-Handed Pitcher - Senior
- Chase Hungate, Right-Handed Pitcher - Senior
- Ryan McPherson, Right-Handed Pitcher - Freshman
Undoubtedly the top starting pitcher to know for Mississippi State is senior left-hander Pico Kohn, who owns a 2.96 ERA with a 67:10 K:BB ratio across 45.2 innings so far this season, while also holding opponents to a combined .180 AVG offensively. The Bulldogs also have a talented bullpen led by three arms in particular in Stone Simmons, Nate Williams, and Chase Hungate, each of which own an ERA under 3.00.
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This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Alabama vs. Mississippi State: Baseball team preview for Bulldogs
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