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Breaking down Mississippi State's NCAA Regional field in Starkville

The field is set and Mississippi State is hosting. Robbie Faulk breaks down every team in the Starkville Regional — Lipscomb, Cincinnati, and Louisiana — including what each team brings to the table, what Mississippi State needs to do to advance, and what pitching strategy makes the most sense heading into Friday's opener against Lipscomb at 1:00 p.m. Faulk also takes a look around the broader tournament landscape, including the SEC's dominant showing with 12 bids, seven regional hosts, and five national seeds, and what the bracket could mean for Mississippi State's path to Omaha. Plus — don't miss the live pre-regional podcast and tailgate show Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at The Landing in Starkville. Members of State1878.com can watch the full video version. Join at State1878.com.

Mississippi State softball punches ticket to World Series, while baseball secures NCAA host spot

Mississippi State softball is going to the Women's College World Series for the first time in program history. The Bulldogs took down No. 3 Oklahoma in Norman, and Delainey Everett delivered one of the most emotionally compelling performances this program has ever seen. This group is headed to Oklahoma City and they have earned every bit of it. On the baseball side, Mississippi State will host an NCAA Regional at Dudy Noble Field. There is no better place to play college baseball in the country, and the Diamond Dawgs will have home field advantage to start their postseason run. Health of the pitching staff will be the key factor in how far this team can go. It is a great week to be a Bulldog.

Softball stuns Sooners, Baseball eyes a home regional, and selection Monday is ahead

Mississippi State softball pulled off one of the biggest wins in program history on Friday, stunning No. 2 Oklahoma 11-9 in Norman to take Game 1 of the Super Regional. Trailing 6-2 heading into the sixth, the Bulldogs mounted a comeback capped by a five-run seventh inning and resilient pitching from Delainey Everett. Game 2 is Saturday at noon. On the baseball side, the Diamond Dawgs went 1-1 in Hoover — a dominant 12-2 win over Missouri behind a strong outing from Tomas Valincius before falling to Georgia 5-3. Mississippi State has built a resume that should put them in position to host an NCAA Regional at Dudy Noble Field. The bracket is revealed on Monday.

Baseball hits Hoover, softball heads to Norman, and Alyssa Faircloth joins the show

Mississippi State baseball opens SEC Tournament play in Hoover on Wednesday morning against Missouri, and Robbie Faulk breaks down what the Diamond Dawgs need to do to win, protect their RPI, and keep the path to hosting an NCAA Regional at Dudy Noble Field wide open. Then the focus shifts to Norman, where the softball team faces Oklahoma in the Super Regionals — the second Super Regional appearance in program history. Alyssa Faircloth, the regional MVP who threw a no-hitter against Oregon, struck out 26 batters, and set a new school record with 261 strikeouts on the season, joins the show to talk about the regional run, her decision to come to Mississippi State, and what this team has ahead of them. Coach Samantha Ricketts has built something special in Starkville and this weekend in Norman is the next chapter.

Softball makes history, baseball heads to hoover, and a big week ahead

Mississippi State softball is heading to the Super Regionals for just the second time in program history. Robbie Faulk breaks down an exceptional regional run — 41 wins on the season, 34 combined strikeouts from Alyssa Faircloth and Peja Goold, 21 consecutive scoreless innings, and a Faircloth no-hitter against Oregon. Coach Samantha Ricketts has this program at a level it has never been before, and now Oklahoma stands in the way of a trip to the Women's College World Series. On the baseball side, the Diamond Dawgs head to Hoover with their eyes on hosting an NCAA Regional at Dudy Noble Field. Mississippi State enters the SEC Tournament with momentum to build on and a chance to lock up a home regional in front of the best fans in college baseball.