Mississippi State Baseball Aims for SEC Series Sweep Over South Carolina

The No. 16 Bulldogs look to cap off a successful weekend against the struggling Gamecocks.

Apr. 19, 2026 at 2:46pm

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Mississippi State baseball is looking to complete an SEC series sweep over South Carolina on April 19. The No. 16 Bulldogs (29-10, 9-8) will take on the Gamecocks (19-21, 5-12) at Founders Park, with the game airing on SEC Network+. Mississippi State ended a six-game conference losing streak with a 5-3 win in Game 1 on April 17.

Why it matters

This series is an important one for both teams as they look to position themselves in the SEC standings. Mississippi State is ranked and hoping to build momentum, while South Carolina is struggling and needs a strong showing to turn its season around.

The details

The Bulldogs will be looking to their pitching staff to lead them to victory in the series finale. South Carolina will need to find a way to generate more offense against a tough Mississippi State team that has proven it can win close games.

  • The game is scheduled for April 19 at 12:30 CT.
  • Game 1 of the series took place on April 17.

The players

Mississippi State Bulldogs

The No. 16 ranked baseball team in the country, currently 29-10 overall and 9-8 in SEC play.

South Carolina Gamecocks

The struggling baseball team, currently 19-21 overall and 5-12 in SEC play.

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The takeaway

This series represents an opportunity for Mississippi State to solidify its position in the SEC standings, while South Carolina looks to pull off an upset and gain some much-needed momentum.