UAB Baseball Heads to Mississippi State on Hot Streak

Blazers look to continue their winning ways against the Bulldogs in midweek matchup.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 3:25pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting the dynamic action of a college baseball game, with the contrasting uniforms of UAB and Mississippi State colliding in an abstract, fragmented composition.UAB's red-hot baseball team looks to take down a top-10 opponent as they visit Mississippi State in a key midweek matchup.Mississippi State Today

The UAB Blazers baseball team, led by head coach Casey Dunn, will travel to Starkville, Mississippi to take on the #9 ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs on Tuesday evening. UAB enters the game on a nine-game winning streak and in first place in the American Athletic Conference standings with a 7-2 league record.

Why it matters

This matchup features two teams heading in opposite directions, with UAB surging and Mississippi State looking to bounce back. The Blazers have a chance to make a statement against one of the top programs in the country and continue their impressive start to the season.

The details

UAB head coach Casey Dunn is in his fifth year leading the Blazers program. After some initial struggles, Dunn has the team playing its best baseball this season, already matching their win total from a year ago. The Blazers will look to continue their hot streak against a talented Mississippi State squad that holds a 39-10 all-time record in the series.

  • The game is scheduled for Tuesday, April 6th at 6 PM CT.
  • UAB is currently on a nine-game winning streak.

The players

Casey Dunn

The fifth-year head coach of the UAB Blazers baseball team, who is leading the program to new heights this season.

Mississippi State Bulldogs

The #9 ranked college baseball team that will host UAB at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville.

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What they’re saying

“This season has the opportunity to be the best one for Dunn in green and gold.”

— Casey Dunn, UAB Head Coach

What’s next

The winner of Tuesday's game will have momentum heading into the rest of their conference schedules.

The takeaway

UAB has a chance to make a major statement against a top-10 opponent and continue their impressive start to the season under head coach Casey Dunn. A win over Mississippi State would further cement the Blazers as a team to watch in college baseball this year.