Mississippi State University baseball player Ace Reese (3) readies himself to run for second base while Will Furniss (36) of the University of Mississippi mans first during the Governor's Cup at Trustmark Park in Pearl, Miss. on April 22, 2025, in Pearl, Miss. Sarah Warnock/Special to the Clarion Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Schedule Change: Bulldogs, Rebels to play double header Friday

Originally posted on Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI
By Taylor Hodges | Last updated May 9, 2025 11:47 AM ET

With rain and storms in the forecast for most of Saturday and parts of Sunday, Mississippi State has announced a change to the schedule for this weekend’s series against No. 24 Ole Miss.

Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail to the size of quarters will be possible on Friday afternoon and evening. pic.twitter.com/8tOuVLns9b
— NWS Jackson MS (@NWSJacksonMS) May 9, 2025

The Bulldogs and Rebels will play a double-header Friday, starting at 4 p.m. Game two will begin 40 minutes after the conclusion of game one. No game is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday’s game is still scheduled for 1 p.m.

SCHEDULE UPDATE pic.twitter.com/pvfpOMa2GR
— Mississippi State Baseball (@HailStateBB) May 9, 2025

However, those attending Friday’s double-header may want to bring along a rain coat. There is a low chance of storms most of Friday afternoon in Starkville, but that chance jumps above 50 percent in the evening.

Game One

LHP Hunter Elliot (6-3, 3.71 ERA, 60.2 IP, 71 SO, 31 BB, 25 ER, .200 b/avg.) vs. LHP Pico Kohn (5-2, 3.90 ERA, 67 IP, 93 SO, 18 BB, 29 ER, .220 b/avg.)

Game Two

RHP Riley Maddox (5-4, 5.80 ERA, 49.2 IP, 49 SO, 21 BB, 25 ER, .269 b/avg.) vs. RHP Evan Siary (1-1, 4.95 ERA, 36.1 IP, 42 SO, 13 BB, 20 ER, .229 b/av

Game Three

RHP Mason Nichols (3-1, 5.40 ERA, 43.1 IP, 45 SO, 18 BB, 26 ER, .266 b/avg.) vs. RHP Karson Ligon (4-5, 6.75 ERA, 42.2 IP, 52 SO, 18 BB, 32 ER, .271 b/avg.)

How to Watch: No. 24 Ole Miss at Mississippi State

Who: No. 24 Ole Miss Rebels (33-15, 13-11 SEC) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (29-19, 10-14 SEC)

When: 4 p.m., Friday (Double Header); 1 p.m., Sunday

Where: Dudy Noble Field, Starkville, Miss.

TV: SEC Network (Game 1) and SECN+ (Games 2 and 3)

Radio: Live Radio

Stats: Live Stats