Kentucky travels to Mississippi State for a 3-game, Thursday-Saturday SEC baseball series. 14Powers.com SEC Baseball previews the series and predicts the series winner.
Series Schedule April 1-3
| Day | Start Time (ET) | TV | Tickets | ||
| Game 1 | Thursday | 7:30 PM | ESPNU | Tickets | |
| Game 2 | Friday | 7:00 PM | SEC NETWORK | Tickets | |
| Game 3 | Saturday | 3:00 PM | SEC NETWORK+ | Tickets |
Team Statistical Comparisons
Hitting
| BA | OB% | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | CS | SB | |
| Kentucky | 0.301 | 0.396 | 117 | 174 | 37 | 7 | 19 | 106 | 76 | 1 | 26 |
| Mississippi State | 0.269 | 0.380 | 133 | 177 | 34 | 3 | 17 | 125 | 102 | 7 | 27 |
Pitching & Fielding
| ERA | K | OBA | H | R | ER | BB | HR | BB/9 | SO/9 | F% | |
| Kentucky | 2.73 | 199 | 0.214 | 125 | 59 | 48 | 53 | 10 | 3.02 | 11.34 | 0.978 |
| Mississippi State | 2.36 | 259 | 0.176 | 112 | 56 | 47 | 66 | 12 | 3.32 | 13.02 | 0.971 |
Statistical Leaders
Kentucky Batting Leaders
| Player | Team | AVG | OBP | H | 2B | 3b | HR | RBI | BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Schultz | Kentucky | 0.370 | 0.452 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| Reuben Church | Kentucky | 0.351 | 0.397 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| Ryan Ritter | Kentucky | 0.316 | 0.355 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Oraj Anu | Kentucky | 0.292 | 0.338 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 4 | 2 |
| John Rhodes | Kentucky | 0.286 | 0.451 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 2 |
| T.J. Collett | Kentucky | 0.274 | 0.403 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 9 | 0 |
Kentucky Pitching Leaders
| Player | Team | W | L | ERA | IP | ER | BB | SO | OBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Hagenow | Kentucky | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 18.0 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 0.172 |
| Cole Stupp | Kentucky | 3 | 0 | 1.14 | 23.2 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 0.213 |
| Mason Hazelwood | Kentucky | 3 | 0 | 2.02 | 22.1 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 0.225 |
| Zack Lee | Kentucky | 1 | 1 | 3.20 | 19.2 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 0.240 |
Mississippi State Batting Leaders
| Player | Team | AVG | OBP | H | 2B | 3b | HR | RBI | BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamren James | Mississippi State | 0.307 | 0.349 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 7 |
| Tanner Allen | Mississippi State | 0.303 | 0.386 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 6 |
| Logan Tanner | Mississippi State | 0.281 | 0.403 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Luke Hancock | Mississippi State | 0.262 | 0.439 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 1 |
| Josh Hatcher | Mississippi State | 0.246 | 0.333 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Scotty Dubrule | Mississippi State | 0.243 | 0.361 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 2 |
| Rowdey Jordan | Mississippi State | 0.231 | 0.319 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 2 |
Mississippi State Pitching Leaders
| Player | Team | W | L | ERA | IP | ER | BB | SO | OBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Fristoe | Mississippi State | 2 | 1 | 1.71 | 21.0 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 0.153 |
| Christian MacLeod | Mississippi State | 2 | 1 | 1.74 | 20.2 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 0.218 |
D1Baseball RPI
Kentucky: |
77 |
Mississippi State: |
25 |
Kentucky Roster
| No. | Name | Pos. | HT | WT | CL | City | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Rhodes | OF | 6′-0″ | 200 | So. | Soddy Daisy | TN |
| 2 | Austin Schultz | IF/OF | 5′-9″ | 200 | Jr. | Adams | NE |
| 4 | Zeke Lewis | IF | 5′-9″ | 160 | Sr. | Atlanta | GA |
| 5 | T.J. Collett | 1B | 6′-1″ | 220 | Sr. | Terre Haute | IN |
| 6 | Reuben Church | IF | 6′-2″ | 230 | Fr. | Maryville | TN |
| 7 | Drew Grace | IF | 6′-0″ | 185 | So. | Pottsville | PA |
| 8 | Kirk Liebert | OF/C | 6′-0″ | 190 | Jr. | Owensboro | KY |
| 9 | Alonzo Rubalcaba | C | 6′-0″ | 200 | Jr. | Fairfield | CA |
| 10 | Jack Hicks | IF | 6′-2″ | 190 | Fr. | Raleigh | NC |
| 11 | Trip Lockhart | RHP | 6′-3″ | 195 | Sr. | Lexington | KY |
| 12 | Chase Estep | IF | 6′-0″ | 200 | So. | Corbin | KY |
| 13 | Brendan Hord | C | 5′-10″ | 210 | So. | Lexington | KY |
| 16 | Cole Stupp | RHP | 6′-4″ | 205 | SO-1L | Milton | GA |
| 19 | Nolan McCarthy | UTL | 6′-0″ | 195 | Fr. | Kalamazoo | MI |
| 20 | Braxton Cottongame | LHP | 6′-3″ | 205 | Jr. | Hazard | KY |
| 21 | Wyatt Hudepohl | RHP | 6′-4″ | 220 | Fr. | Mason | OH |
| 22 | Dillon Marsh | LHP | 6′-1″ | 220 | Jr. | Elizabethtown | PA |
| 23 | Houston King | OF | 5′-11″ | 175 | Fr. | Cabot | AR |
| 24 | Ryan Hagenow | RHP | 6′-5″ | 220 | Fr. | Knoxville | TN |
| 25 | Coltyn Kessler | C | 6′-2″ | 220 | Sr. | High Ridge | MO |
| 26 | Jacob Plastiak | IF | 6′-3″ | 215 | Jr. | Chicago | IL |
| 28 | Oraj Anu | OF | 6′-1″ | 235 | Sr. | Orlando | FL |
| 30 | Jaren Shelby | OF | 5′-11″ | 205 | Sr. | Lexington | KY |
| 31 | Alex Degen | RHP | 6′-8″ | 210 | Jr. | Readington Township | NJ |
| 33 | Trae Harmon | 1B | 6′-4″ | 245 | Jr. | Somerset | KY |
| 34 | Sean Harney | RHP | 6′-0″ | 190 | Sr. | Natick | MA |
| 35 | Cole Daniels | LHP | 6′-1″ | 230 | Jr. | Ann Arbor | MI |
| 36 | Ron Cole | RHP | 6′-2″ | 215 | So. | Neptune City | NJ |
| 37 | Cam Hill | OF | 5′-10″ | 185 | Jr. | Georgetown | KY |
| 38 | Jimmy Ramsey | RHP | 6′-9″ | 255 | Sr. | Tonka Bay | MN |
| 39 | Hunter Rigsby | RHP | 6′-4″ | 235 | Jr. | Mount Vernon | KY |
| 40 | Zach Kammin | RHP | 6′-3″ | 195 | Sr. | Woodstock | IL |
| 41 | Evan Byers | LHP | 5′-11″ | 180 | Fr. | Nicholasville | KY |
| 44 | Devin Burkes | C | 6′-3″ | 205 | Fr. | Ocala | FL |
| 45 | Holt Jones | RHP | 6′-8″ | 235 | Sr. | Santa Monica | CA |
| 46 | Seth Logue | RHP | 6′-1″ | 185 | Fr. | Mason | OH |
| 47 | Ryan Ritter | IF | 6′-2″ | 190 | So. | Tinley Park | IL |
| 48 | Zack Lee | RHP | 6′-4″ | 200 | So. | Effingham | IL |
| 49 | Austin Strickland | RHP | 6′-2″ | 210 | FR-HS | Winchester | OH |
| 50 | Mason Hazelwood | LHP | 6′-5″ | 225 | Sr. | Salvisa | KY |
| 51 | Chase Bryan | OF | 6′-0″ | 215 | Jr. | White Hall | AR |
| 54 | Daniel Harper | RHP | 6′-4″ | 230 | Sr. | Fairway | KS |
| 55 | Tyler Burchett | RHP | 6′-5″ | 235 | So. | Airville | PA |
Mississippi State Roster
| No. | Name | Pos. | HT | WT | CL | City | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | KC Hunt | RHP | 6′-3″ | 201 | So. | Wycoff | NJ |
| 3 | Scotty Dubrule | IF | 5′-10″ | 180 | Gr. | Venice | FL |
| 4 | Rowdey Jordan | OF | 5′-10″ | 185 | Sr. | Auburn | AL |
| 5 | Tanner Allen | OF | 5′-11″ | 190 | Sr. | Theodore | AL |
| 6 | Kamren James | IF | 6′-2″ | 192 | So. | Southaven | MS |
| 7 | Brandon Smith | RHP | 6′-3″ | 213 | Jr. | Richland | MS |
| 8 | Drew McGowan | OF | 6′-1″ | 182 | So. | Hopkinsville | KY |
| 9 | Landon Jordan | IF | 6′-0″ | 194 | Jr. | Poplarville | MS |
| 10 | Josh Hatcher | IF/OF | 6′-2″ | 198 | Sr. | Albany | GA |
| 11 | Kellum Clark | IF | 6′-4″ | 220 | Fr. | Brandon | MS |
| 12 | Davis Meche | IF | 5′-11″ | 170 | Fr. | Lake Charles | LA |
| 13 | Davis Rokose | LHP | 6′-0″ | 195 | So. | Johns Creek | GA |
| 14 | Riley Self | RHP | 6′-4″ | 241 | Gr. | Coldwater | MS |
| 15 | Cade Smith | RHP | 6′-1″ | 190 | Fr. | Southaven | MS |
| 17 | Stone Simmons | RHP | 6′-3″ | 220 | So. | Houston | TX |
| 18 | Chase Patrick | RHP | 5′-9″ | 172 | Sr. | Ellaville | GA |
| 19 | Logan Tanner | C | 6′-0″ | 218 | So. | Lucedale | MS |
| 20 | Luke Hancock | C | 5′-11″ | 190 | Jr. | Houston | MS |
| 23 | Landon Sims | RHP | 6′-2″ | 216 | So. | Cumming | GA |
| 24 | Will Bednar | RHP | 6′-2″ | 229 | So. | Valencia | PA |
| 25 | Kyte McDonald | OF | 5′-10″ | 190 | So. | San Antonio | TX |
| 26 | Xavier Lovett | RHP | 5′-11″ | 180 | So. | Houston | TX |
| 27 | Jackson Fristoe | RHP | 6′-4″ | 205 | Fr. | Paducah | KY |
| 28 | Christian MacLeod | LHP | 6′-4″ | 227 | Jr. | Huntsville | AL |
| 29 | Carlisle Koestler | RHP | 5′-11″ | 191 | Gr. | Vicksburg | MS |
| 30 | Jared Shemper | LHP | 6′-0″ | 225 | Sr. | Germantown | TN |
| 31 | Tanner Leggett | IF | 5′-10″ | 164 | Sr. | Raymond | MS |
| 32 | Parker Stinnett | RHP | 6′-2″ | 185 | Jr. | Oxford | MS |
| 33 | Brad Cumbest | OF | 6′-5″ | 250 | Jr. | Hurley | MS |
| 34 | Shane Lewis | IF | 6′-1″ | 190 | Fr. | Vicksburg | MS |
| 35 | Preston Johnson | RHP | 6′-3″ | 245 | Jr. | Crystal Springs | MS |
| 36 | Brayland Skinner | OF | 5′-11″ | 170 | Sr. | Lake Cormorant | |
| 37 | Eric Cerantola | RHP | 6′-5″ | 222 | Jr. | Oakville | ON |
| 38 | Kole Alford | LHP | 6′-2″ | 175 | So. | McComb | MS |
| 39 | Mikey Tepper | RHP | 6′-2″ | 195 | Fr. | Fort Mill | SC |
| 40 | Jaxen Forrester | RHP | 6′-0″ | 195 | Sr. | Spanish Fort | AL |
| 43 | Lane Forsythe | IF | 5′-11″ | 175 | Fr. | Humboldt | TN |
| 44 | Kace Garner | C | 6′-1″ | 195 | Jr. | Brandon | MS |
| 45 | Cameron Tullar | LHP | 6′-2″ | 190 | Jr. | Brighton | MI |
| 46 | Austin Reed | OF | 6′-2″ | 180 | Fr. | Buckner | KY |
| 47 | Drew Talley | RHP | 6′-2″ | 200 | Sr. | Huntsville | AL |
| 48 | Houston Harding | LHP | 6′-1″ | 222 | Sr. | Walls | MS |
| 49 | Corbin Grantham | OF | 5′-10″ | 185 | Fr. | Gainesville | FL |
| 50 | Brandon Pimentel | IF/OF | 6′-3″ | 210 | Jr. | El Paso | TX |
| 51 | Dylan Carmouche | LHP | 6′-5″ | 210 | Fr. | Denham Springs | LA |
| 55 | Spencer Price | RHP | 6′-2″ | 240 | Gr. | Olive Branch | MS |
