Diamond Dawg Gameday: Kentucky – Mississippi State

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Mississippi State Bulldogs open SEC play this weekend in Lexington, Ky. as they travel to take on the Kentucky Wildcats. The series begins on Friday at 5:30 p.m. CT, with Saturday’s first pitch set at 1 p.m. CT, and concluding on Sunday with first pitch at 11 CT.
 
All three games will be broadcast on SEC Network+, with Sunday’s game also on the SEC Network. The games will also be carried on the Mississippi State Sports Network powered by Learfield, along with a live audio stream via HailState.com/Listen. Click HERE for a complete list of the 2023 MSU Baseball Radio Affiliates.
 
Gameday Info
Friday, March 17 (5:30 p.m. CT)
Probable Starters
MSU: Jurrangelo Cijntje (3-0), BHP, Fr.
UK: Darren Williams (1-0), RHP, Gr.
 
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Gameday Info
Saturday, March 18 (1 p.m. CT)
Probable Starters
MSU: Landon Gartman (1-0), RHP, Jr.
UK: Tyler Bosma, (3-1), LHP, Gr.
 
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Gameday Info
Sunday, March 19 (11 a.m.)
Probable Starters
MSU: Graham Yntema (1-1), LHP, So.
UK: Zack Lee, (3-0), RHP, Sr.
 
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Quick Hitters

• The Bulldog’s captain, Luke Hancock, was named to the 2023 Buster Posey award watch list on March 3^rd, awarded to the best catcher in collegiate baseball.
• GOOD EYE: The Diamond Dawgs rank third nationally this season with 127 base on balls. Colton Ledbetter ranks fourth nationally with 23 walks by himself alone.
• LIVING LIKE LARRY: Amani Larry excels at getting on base, and his career numbers show nothing but that. Among all active D-1 players, Larry ranks eleventh with a .369 career batting average and fourth with a .491 on-base percentage.
• The Bulldogs’ pitching staff has been sitting down batters consistently this year. As a team, the Diamond Dawg pitchers have struck out 205 batters, which is good for sixth most in the nation. Bradley Loftin leads the team with 30 strikeouts, 11 of those coming in a start against Valparaiso.
• The Diamond Dawgs head into the weekend batting .304 as a team. Freshman Bryce Chance tops the stat sheet with a .379 batting average.
• Hunter Hines hates baseballs and is…