The non-conference slate comes to a close and SEC softball takes over. <\/p>\n
MIDWEEK<\/h3>\n
Alabama<\/strong> 15, South Alabama<\/strong> 3 (5 Inn)<\/a><\/p>\n Alabama\u2019s rankings are just barely hanging in there at # 22, 24, 24, 25.<\/p>\n Audrey Vandagriff<\/strong>: 34 Due to projected severe weather on Saturday, there will be a doubleheader on Friday.<\/p>\n \u201cBilly, this is ESPN+. ESPN created an app that allows sports fans to watch games that aren\u2019t broadcasted on the traditional ESPN channels. It\u2019s great for things like mid major basketball or college baseball.<\/p>\n The downside is that it is the worst app on planet earth.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/Or1xTW2zE6<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Dylan Holt (@DylanHolt_) March 12, 2025<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n The Bulldogs also took part in the Clearwater Invitational in February but fared a bit better than Alabama did. They went 4-1 and took down #18 Texas Tech and #20 Nebraska. The one loss came at the hands of #14 Duke. Since that performance, it has been a long line of cupcakes. The only setbacks came against host Jacksonville State in the Rocket City Classic and for some odd reason Northwestern State who seems to give MSU fits. The Demons beat Clanga-clang 5-0 and lost by only 3-2 in another game – both in Starkville. Other than that, MSU has handled their opponents pretty well.<\/p>\n This past week, the Bulldogs thumped the same ULL team that was on their way to Tuscaloosa to the tune of 14-1 (5 inn). Then, they swept three games from #18 Auburn, as half of the SEC teams opened conference play this past weekend. <\/p>\n However, they then inexplicably turned around and lost to godawful Middle Tennessee (10-15) on Wednesday 3-2. MSU head coach Samantha Ricketts<\/strong> pulled a Gut\u00ae move. Bullies pitcher Delainey Everett<\/strong> carried a no-hitter into the fifth inning before allowing a single. Ricketts yanked her pitcher for some odd reason and the bullpen blew the lead and the game. It is hard to know what to expect from this team on any given day.<\/p>\n Sierra Sacco<\/strong> is off to an All-American-like start. She is hitting .467 with 8 doubles, 6 home runs and 27 RBI. As a team, MSU has 38 round-trippers which is 15th in the nation (12th among Power teams). Five batters have slugged at least 5 each. Bully also has the 14th most doubles in D-I with 44. On the other side of the coin, they have only 3 triples and have swiped only 30 bases – more than half Alabama\u2019s total of 71. In short, they are all about the modern power game while the Tide is sticking Raelin Chaffin<\/strong> (12-1, 1.31 ERA) transferred from LSU and is the ace of this MSU staff. So far, the senior has tallied complete game wins against Auburn (Game 1), Nebraska, and Texas Tech among others. She has 96 strikeouts versus 21 walks and has given up only one homer and no triples. Chaffin pitched in all three games of the Auburn series.<\/p>\n The rest of the staff is a little sketchy and\/or inexperienced, but sophomore Delainey Everett<\/strong> has had some good moments.<\/p>\n 22 errors with a .967 fielding percentage is not great but it\u2019s much better than Alabama\u2019s 34 boots and .954 FP.<\/p>\n Thankfully for the Tide, this series is being played in the friendly confines of Rhoads Stadium. That should help Alabama. Although Missy State is the visiting team, they are only an hour, 25 minute drive from Starkville. <\/p>\n Bama will try to kill \u2018em with speed. MSU will try to slug their way to victory. Expect to see a lot of Chaffin. Crimson Tide fans should learn a lot about their team this weekend. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/source><\/picture>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n It could be sunny. It could be rainy. Be prepared for either.<\/p>\n (17 votes)<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n (13 votes)<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n RANKINGS<\/h3>\n
STOLEN BASE WATCH<\/h3>\n
Brittany Rogers<\/strong>: 60 <\/p>\nUPDATED BAMA SCHEDULE<\/h3>\n
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HOW TO WATCH… ALLEGEDLY<\/h3>\n
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#15\/17\/19\/19 MISSISSIPPI STATE (22-4)<\/h3>\n
BULLIES OFFENSE<\/h4>\n
stubbornly<\/s> steadfastly to the small-ball speed game.<\/p>\n\n
\n TEAM<\/b><\/td>\n AVG <\/b><\/td>\n OPS <\/b><\/td>\n AB <\/b><\/td>\n R <\/b><\/td>\n H <\/b><\/td>\n 2B <\/b><\/td>\n 3B <\/b><\/td>\n HR <\/b><\/td>\n RBI <\/b><\/td>\n SLG% <\/b><\/td>\n BB <\/b><\/td>\n HBP <\/b><\/td>\n K<\/b><\/td>\n OB% <\/b><\/td>\n SB<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n BAMA<\/span><\/td>\n .357 <\/span><\/td>\n 1.006 <\/span><\/td>\n 690 <\/span><\/td>\n 191 <\/span><\/td>\n 246 <\/span><\/td>\n 30 <\/span><\/td>\n 11 <\/span><\/td>\n 31 <\/span><\/td>\n 175 <\/span><\/td>\n .567 <\/span><\/td>\n 83 <\/span><\/td>\n 21 <\/span><\/td>\n 72 <\/span><\/td>\n .439 <\/span><\/b><\/td>\n 71<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n MSU<\/span><\/td>\n .331 <\/span><\/td>\n 1.024 <\/span><\/td>\n 619 <\/span><\/td>\n 182 <\/span><\/td>\n 205 <\/span><\/td>\n 44 <\/span><\/td>\n 3 <\/span><\/td>\n 38 <\/span><\/td>\n 162 <\/span><\/td>\n .596 <\/span><\/b><\/td>\n 100 <\/span><\/td>\n 11 <\/span><\/td>\n 59 <\/span><\/td>\n .428 <\/span><\/td>\n 30<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n \n
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Poll<\/span><\/h3>\n
Mississippi State vs Alabama:<\/h4>\n
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48%<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/p>\n
Bama takes two.<\/h6>\n
37%<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/p>\n
MSU takes two.<\/h6>\n
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