Starkville, Miss. – After taking two from Ole Miss, how will Mississippi State softball fare vs. Texas A&M? The Mississippi State Bulldogs (20-4, 2-1 SEC) are gearing up for a crucial SEC series against the Texas A&M Aggies (23-2, 3-0 SEC) at Nusz Park in Starkville this weekend.
Both teams have been impressive in the early stages of the season, setting the stage for an exciting matchup between two teams who hope to be among the conference’s top contenders.
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Mississippi State softball: 2024 MSU vs. Texas A&M preview
While they haven’t been perfect, the Bulldogs have gotten the season started in a strong showing. And really, lately, the Bulldogs have been on a tear, posting a 20-4 overall record and getting SEC play started with a 2-1 series win over a solid Ole Miss Rebels team.
Meanwhile, the Aggies have been one of the most dominant teams in the country this season, with a 23-2 overall record and a perfect 3-0 mark in SEC play.
They’re really, really solid.
Mississippi State softball schedule – 2024 MSU Bulldogs vs. Texas A&M Aggies
Here’s the slate of games for the weekend.
| Date | Time | Location | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16 (Sat) | 12 PM | Home | Starkville, Miss. |
| Mar 16 (Sat) | 3 PM | Home | Starkville, Miss. |
| Mar 17 (Sun) | 11 AM | Home | Starkville, Miss. |
Let’s start previewing the series.
Meet the teams in the 2024 Miss. State softball – Texas A&M Aggies series
Let’s start going over everyone involved in this series, starting with the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Mississippi State softball stats
- Record: 20-4 Overall, 2-1 Conference, 13-0 Home, 2-1 Away, 5-3 Neutral
- Batting Average: .358
- ERA: 1.75
- Home Runs: 24
- Opponents’ Strikeouts: 129
- Runs Scored Per Game: 7.52 (173 runs in 23 games)
- Opponents’ Batting Average: .201
- Opponents’ ERA: 8.47
At the plate, Mississippi State’s offense has been a major factor in the Bulldogs’ success, with the team batting an impressive .358 and slugging .566.
Leading the charge is Madisyn Kennedy, who boasts a .455 batting average, 9 home runs, and 29 RBIs. The Bulldogs have also received strong contributions from Ella Wesolowski (.386 avg) and Salen Hawkins (.377 avg).
In the circle, Mississippi State’s pitching staff has been equally impressive, posting a combined 1.75 ERA. Josey Marron leads the way with a 7-1 record and a 1.67 ERA, while Aspen Wesley (6-1, 1.45 ERA) and Matalasi Faapito (1-1, 3.17 ERA) have also been impressive and solid options.
Mississippi State softball best wins
Not much has changed in this department from last week. The Bulldogs now have a 20-4 record and there’s four ranked wins for Mississippi State to hang their hats on right now.
So far, MSU has two wins over the #23 Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns, one win over the #13 Utah Utes, and one win over #8 Clemson.
Here’s what those wins look like from a score perspective:
- Mississippi State 9 – Louisiana 1 (6 innings)
- Mississippi State 2 – Louisiana 1
- Mississippi State 6 – Clemson 3
- Mississippi State 10 – Utah 2
And then add a couple wins over Ole Miss to that one. That’s a really solid resume.
Mississippi State softball worst losses
And yeah, things haven’t really changed much here either. Mississippi State only lost once last weekend in an extra innings back-and-forth game that really could’ve gone either way. The Bulldogs probably should’ve swept the Rebels though.
Other than that?
There’s a loss to Oklahoma (who is the best college softball team on the planet over the last 3 or so seasons) and then a couple of late night contests out on the west coast against west coast teams.
Here’s what those losses look like:
- UC Davis 2 – Mississippi State 1
- Oklahoma 9 – Mississippi State 3
- Fresno State 3 – Mississippi State 1
Texas A&M softball stats
- Record: 23-2 Overall, 3-0 Conference, 14-1 Home, 3-0 Away, 6-1 Neutral
- Batting Average: .333
- ERA: 1.38
- Home Runs: 34
- Opponents’ Strikeouts: 71
- Runs Scored Per Game: 6.72 (168 runs in 25 games)
- Opponents’ Batting Average: .188
- Opponents’ ERA: 6.43
Their offense has been potent, batting .333 as a team and slugging an impressive .583. Amari Harper has been a standout performer, hitting .442 with 6 RBIs and 3 stolen bases. Allie Enright (.424 avg, 5 HR, 22 RBI) and Jazmine Hill (.413 avg, 7 HR, 25 RBI) have also been key contributors to the Aggies’ offensive firepower.
Texas A&M’s pitching has been equally dominant, with a staff ERA of 1.38. Emiley Kennedy has been the ace of the staff, posting a 12-1 record with a minuscule 0.72 ERA and 99 strikeouts in 77.1 innings pitched. Shaylee Ackerman (4-1, 1.95 ERA) and Brooke Vestal (2-0, 2.07 ERA) provide depth to an already impressive rotation.
Texas A&M softball best wins
Yeah, with stats like that, it shouldn’t shock anyone that Texas A&M has managed to beat some impressive opponents. The #14 Oregon Ducks lost to TAMU on two occasions (once by a score of 4-1 and another by a score of 2-0).
The Aggies beat Michigan 6-0, which is solid. And then most recently Texas A&M swept the South Carolina Gamecocks in a close series.
- Texas A&M 3 – South Carolina 0
- Texas A&M 2 – South Carolina 1 (10 innings)
- Texas A&M 2 – South Carolina 1
Texas A&M worst losses
The Aggies just haven’t lost much. In fact, the Aggies have only lost twice. They’re a really remarkable team.
- Weber State 7 – Texas A&M 6 (8 innings)
- Kansas 1 – Texas A&M 0
How to watch Mississippi State softball vs. Texas A&M – 2024 Bulldogs vs. Aggies
- Game 1 – Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M – 3/16 at 12 p.m.
- Game 2 – Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M – 3/16 at 3 p.m.
- Game 3 – Mississippi State vs. Texas A&M – 3/17 at 11 a.m.
Final thoughts on 2024 series between Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Texas A&M Aggies
It’d be fair to expect that, as Mississippi State prepares to host Texas A&M, fans can expect a thrilling series between two of the SEC’s most impressive teams up to this point in the season.
The season is still young, but both of these teams have managed to feature potent offenses and dominant pitching staffs. There’s a good chance that every game at Nusz Park this weekend is sure to be a hard-fought battle.
The Bulldogs will hopefully have a solid homefield advantage and the support of a packed house with plenty of fans to help propel them to victory against the formidable Aggies.
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