Mississippi State softball preview: Bulldogs head to Athens to face Georgia

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are heading to Athens, Georgia to face the Georgia Bulldogs in a highly anticipated MSU softball matchup.

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The Mississippi State Bulldogs are heading to Athens, Georgia for an important SEC softball series against the UGA Bulldogs.

Samantha Ricketts and her Mississippi State softball team have had some ups and downs, but MSU has been on a roll this season and will look to continue their 4-game winning streak against one of the best college softball programs around.

This series has all the makings of an exciting matchup between two teams who are currently hanging out towards to the top of the SEC standings. Mississippi State is looking to build on its impressive momentum after sweeping the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Meanwhile Georgia is looking to continue its conference dominance after steamrolling the Texas A&M Aggies a weekend ago. It should be a thrilling weekend as both teams battle it out for bragging rights in this crucial conference matchup.

Mississippi State softball preview: Georgia Bulldogs series

This series will be anything but a given for Ricketts and her MSU softball team. The Bulldogs are going to face one of the toughest teams in the country in Georgia. As State heads east, here are three opposing players to keep an eye on this weekend.

3 Georgia softball players to watch

Sara Mosley

MSU’s pitching staff will have to account for Sara Mosley, a senior who is hitting .400 so far in SEC play and boasts 5 home runs in just 6 SEC games. That’s a little intimidating.

Madison Kerpics

Through SEC play, Madison Kerpics has been incredible. In SEC play, the junior pitcher has already posted two complete games and has a 3-1 win-loss record. Through 22.1 innings pitched during conference play, Kerpics has a 1.88 ERA and 26 strikeouts.

Shelby Walters

MSU will also have to keep up with Shelby Walters, a grad student pitcher who has proven to be tough to face as well. During SEC games, Walters has a 2.14 ERA and has 12 strikeouts in 19.2 innings pitched.

Important MSU softball vs. UGA stats to note

Mississippi State

  • ERA: 2.21
  • Opponents’ ERA: 5.10
  • Batting average: .288
  • Opponents’ batting average: .217
  • Home runs: 28
  • Opponents’ home runs: 10
  • Errors: 40
  • Opponents’ errors: 40

Georgia

  • ERA: 2.07
  • Opponents’ ERA: 6.87
  • Batting average: .338
  • Opponents’ batting average: .207
  • Home runs: 50
  • Opponents’ home runs: 13
  • Errors: 20
  • Opponents’ errors: 33

3 MS State softball vs. Georgia storylines to watch

Can MSU continue its SEC success away from Starkville?

The Bulldogs were able to get a solid sweep of the South Carolina Gamecocks, but that was in Nusz Park back in Starkville. Will playing on the road impact MSU any? Or is this just simply a non-factor? So far, MSU has an 11-4 record in home games and an 11-4 record in games away from Starkville (2-0 in away games and 9-4 in neutral site contests).

Will Mississippi State be able to keep up with Georgia’s impressive hitting?

So far this season, Georgia has hit 50 home runs. Mississippi State doesn’t have the slugging power to match that as Ricketts’ Bulldogs have hit 28 home runs so far this year. I’m a little concerned about how many home runs Georgia hits.

How will MSU’s pitching fare against Georgia’s hitting?

Last weekend, Mississippi State was able to quiet the South Carolina Gamecock’s bats and the Bulldogs were able to get three impressive wins because of strong pitching performances. But Georgia is one of the best teams in the country and has a .338 team batting average. They’ve hit 50 home runs. That’s concerning!

How to live stream Mississippi State softball: Bulldogs vs. Georgia

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are gearing up for a challenging weekend in Athens, GA as they take on the Georgia Bulldogs in a three-game series. This will be the first time this season that MSU will have hit the road to face off against an SEC opponent, and they’ll need to be at their best if they want to come away with a win.

Here’s what you need to keep up with Mississippi State softball this weekend:

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Live streaming: How to Watch Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. UGA

Are you a fan of Mississippi State Softball? If so, you’re in luck! You can now watch the Mississippi State Bulldogs take on the Georgia Bulldogs on TV and with some exciting live streams.

MSU Bulldogs vs. UGA Bulldogs college softball game info

  • Who: Miss. State Bulldogs (22-8 overall, 3-0 SEC) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (25-6 overall, 5-1 SEC)
  • What: SEC softball series
  • When: (all times CT)
    • 3/24/23 at 5:30 p.m.
    • 3/25/23 at 11 a.m.
    • 3/26/23 at 1 p.m.
  • Where: Athens, Georgia

How to watch MSU Bulldogs vs Georgia live stream

MS State softball vs. UGA softball online coverage and live stats

Can’t get in front of a screen to keep up with the MSU softball team? Thankfully there are some options available online.

Like live stats and twitter, for example.

How to listen to radio, audio broadcast of MSU vs. Georgia

Unfortunately, Mississippi State softball fans don’t have an opportunity to listen to a pure audio broadcast of MSU softball games. It doesn’t look like that has been set up for the Bulldogs’ softball team in the same manner that it has for the MSU baseball team.

MS State softball schedule: Miss. State Bulldogs vs. Georgia Bulldogs

Samantha Ricketts and her Mississippi State softball team are on the road for a challenging SEC softball series. So, while you won’t be able to keep up with the Bulldogs as they face off against Georgia by going to Nusz Park, it is important to know when the MSU softball team plays.

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Get a look at the Mississippi State softball schedule and the games that are slated for the Bulldogs against Georgia:

MSU softball schedule game times:

  • 3/24/23 at 5:30 p.m.
  • 3/25/23 at 11 a.m.
  • 3/26/23 at 1 p.m.

What channel is the MSU softball game on today?

Keep up with all the Mississippi State softball action by watching these SEC softball games on TV. Here are the TV channels for the MSU softball games slated for this weekend.

  • 3/24/23: SEC Network+
  • 3/25/23: SEC Network
  • 3/26/23: SEC Network+
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