HOOVER, Ala. – A year ago at this time, Mississippi State was getting ready for the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game.
It is a different story this year.
The No. 18 (Collegiate Baseball) Bulldogs fell 16-8 to the No. 1 Vanderbilt Commodores in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament on Saturday afternoon.
It has been long enough.
When it comes to hosting an NCAA college baseball regional tournament, Mississippi State has been left out of the picture for 10 years now.
The last time the Bulldogs hosted a regional was in 2003. That's when MSU welcomed teams like North Carolina, Middle Tennessee and future Southeastern Conference member Missouri to Starkville.
HOOVER, Ala. – What started as 12 teams at the Southeastern Conference Tournament has been dwindled down to just two.
The No. 2 seed LSU Tigers (51-9) eliminated the No. 3 seed Arkansas Razorbacks (37-20) 3-1, to advance to Sunday’s tournament championship.
The Mississippi State bullpen isn't intimidated by the Southeastern Conference Tournament.
Bulldog relief pitchers have been taking the mound at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium with a great deal at stake.
They have answered the call.
The MSU bullpen has tossed 42 1/3 scoreless innings in the SEC Tournament dating back to last year's tournament.Â
