OXFORD — Ole Miss baseball and Mississippi State are set for a rivalry series with big implications in the SEC.
The No. 18 Rebels (19-7, 3-3 SEC) host No. 4 Mississippi State (21-4, 4-2) in a three-game series at Swayze Field. The first game is March 27 (6:30 p.m., SEC Network+).
It’s the first series since 2021 where both teams are ranked. The Rebels climbed in the polls by winning a home series 2-1 against Kentucky.
The Bulldogs, in Brian O’Connor’s first year, have been near the top of the polls the entire season. MSU is entering the series off a sweep of Vanderbilt and a dominant showing in its midweek game. The Bulldogs beat No. 13 Southern Miss 12-0 in a seven-inning run-rule game in Starkville on March 24.
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Ole Miss vs Mississippi State score updates
MSU has the lead 5-4. Chone James lined what looked like a single to right field, but right fielder Tristan Bissetta slipped on the wet grass and James made it to third.
MSU has tied the game 4-4 and are threatening with a runner on third base. Chone James bats with one out.
Ole Miss catcher Austin Fawley hit a three-run home run that just squeaked over the fence in left field by the foul pole. It puts Ole Miss up 4-3 in the bottom of the seventh.
Mississippi State leads 3-1 heading to the bottom of the sixth. MSU scored one more run on a bases-loaded hit that second baseman Dom Decker couldn’t corral, but Taylor Rable was able to strand three MSU players to get out of the inning.
Mississippi State is up 2-1 after Noah Sullivan lined a double that hopped over third base. Taylor Rabe is in to replace Hunter Elliott on the mound.
The Bulldogs have tied the game 1-1 in the top of the sixth inning. Ace Reese punched an RBI single to left field, and now the Bulldogs have runners on first and second with one out.
Mississippi State starter Charlie Foster’s day is over. He pitched well. He finished with one earned run and two hits across 5⅔ innings.
Jack Gleason is in to pitch to Ole Miss catcher Austin Fawley
Ole Miss ace Hunter Elliott has held MSU scoreless through five innings. The Bulldogs have one hit and six strikeouts.
Ole Miss third baseman Judd Utermark blasted a home run over the wall in right field to put Ole Miss up 1-0 in the fourth inning.
It was the first hit MSU starter Charlie Foster gave up.
Only one batter has reached base through two innings, MSU’s Ace Reese from a walk. Charlie Foster’s first nine pitches of the game were strikes.
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Mississippi State versus Ole Miss will air on 96.1 FM. The radio broadcast is also streaming on MSU’s athletics website on the MSU Hail State app.
It can also be heard through the Ole Miss radio network.
What channel is Ole Miss vs Mississippi State on today?
The game is streaming on SEC Network+.
Mississippi State vs Ole Miss starting pitchers
- LHP Charlie Foster (0-0, 5.11 ERA) vs. LHP Hunter Elliott (3-0, 3.48 ERA)
Ole Miss vs Mississippi State injury report
Mississippi State pitcher Ryan McPherson was diagnosed with a “mild forearm strain.” He is doubtful to play against the Rebels. It’s a big loss. The sophomore right-hander is 3-0 with a 2.45 ERA.
Ole Miss pitcher Cade Townsend is day-to-day with a shoulder injury. He is questionable for the Rebels against MSU. Townsend is 4-1 with a 0.92 ERA
Ole Miss baseball 2026 schedule
Next five games:
- March 31: Little Rock
- April 2: at Florida
- April 3: at Florida
- April 4: at Florida
- April 7: Alcorn State
Mississippi State baseball 2026 schedule
Next five games:
- March 31: Grambling
- April 2: Georgia
- April 3: Georgia
- April 4: Georgia
- April 7: UAB
Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at [email protected] or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_
