Bulldog Brew 10/12: Home Field Advantage

Today, both softball and baseball will be filled with anticipation come February

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Zach Garrett & Bulldog Brew Crew
October 12, 2023

Good morning! History was made this week as Athina Pitta and Alexandra Mikhailuk earned Bulldog women’s tennis its first ITA Southern Region main draw doubles championship in program history after a three-set come-from-behind victory.

What else did we throw into today’s Brew?

🏈 Sack Town
⚾️ Stepping In
🐶 And much, much more!

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All-Access: Magnolia Cup. Bulldog soccer clinched a 1-0 victory, securing the Magnolia Cup in Starkville for the fourth consecutive year. Get an all-access look into senior goalkeeper Maddy Anderson's preparation alongside her teammates for the crucial matchup.

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Dear Ol’ State: Jessika Carter and Mjracle Sheppard. As basketball season nears, Joel and Logan will help you get to know your Bulldogs just a little bit better. On the latest episode, Jessika Carter and Mjracle Sheppard from the women's hoops team join the show to talk about things happening both on and off the court.

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📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Home Field. When the first pitch is thrown for Bulldog softball in 2024, the team will have the highest number of native Mississippians on the diamond or in the dugout since the 2007 season.

🗣️ "To be able to wear the jersey of the place you grew up wanting to go to, that you grew up cheering for and doing it in the best conference in the United States, and getting to wear your team, your home on your chest - there's something about it.” - freshman Megan Davidson

🔼 Sack Town. As the NFL season prepares for another week of action, it’s time to look back at how some former Bulldogs performed in the trenches in Week 5.

Mississippi State, a.k.a. D-Line U, had three former players record a sack including Montez Sweat of the Washington Commanders, Chris Jones of the Kansas City Chiefs and Preston Smith of the Green Bay Packers. Both Sweat and Jones now sit at 4.5 sacks on the season while Smith’s sack on Monday Night Football brought his career total up to 59 in his ninth year in the league.

🔼 Stepping In. Heading into his senior season, Connor Hujsak will have a big role to fill as a starting outfielder for the Diamond Dawgs in 2024, but the work put in during the offseason and improvements this summer show he’s up for the task.

🗣️ "Honestly, [I want to improve] in all aspects of the game. At the plate, being more consistent and on the defensive side, just making every play I can." - outfielder Connor Hujsak

This summer, Hujsak played in the Florida Collegiate Summer League for the River Rats, and in 28 games, posted a batting average of .319, hit five home runs, and finished with 16 RBIs. Heading into fall ball, Hujsak is ready to embrace responsibility and bring a level of experience to help his team reach new heights.

🔼 Buy Now, Smile Later. Mississippi State Athletics is offering two ticket packages for both men’s and women’s basketball that will be hard for Bulldog fans to turn down. Check out the Super Basketball Weekend and True Maroon Weekend packages available to all fans for just $30!

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Home Grown. This season, Bulldog softball will achieve a feat that hasn’t happened in nearly two decades: fill its roster with home grown talent. Let’s see how well you were paying attention!

Our question today — do you know how many native Mississippians are on the Bulldog softball roster this year?

Think you know the answer? Scroll on down to the bottom to find out.

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📆 LOOKING AHEAD

*all times Central

Thursday 10/12

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ W25 Florence in Florence, SC

🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Southern Regionals in Auburn, AL

Friday 10/13

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ W25 Florence in Florence, SC

🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Southern Regionals in Auburn, AL

👟 Cross Country @ Crimson Classic in Tuscaloosa, AL

🏐 Volleyball vs. Florida @ 6:00pm in Starkville, MS | Watch | Live Stats

🥎 Softball vs. Mississippi College @ 6:00pm in Starkville, MS

Saturday 10/14

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ W25 Florence in Florence, SC

🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Southern Regionals in Auburn, AL

⚾️ Baseball vs. Louisiana Tech @ 1:00pm in Ruston, LA

🥎 Softball vs. Middle Tennessee @ 2:00pm in Starkville, MS

🥎 Softball vs. Pearl River CC @ 4:00pm in Starkville, MS

Sunday 10/15

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ W25 Florence in Florence, SC

🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA Southern Regionals in Auburn, AL

⛳️ Men’s Golf @ Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational in Biloxi, MS

⚽️ Soccer vs. Kentucky @ 2:00pm in Lexington, KY | Live Stats

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Five!

Kat Wallace, Aquana Brownlee, Aspen Wesley, Jadyn Burney and Megan Davidson will all rep the Maroon and White as natives of Mississippi.

🐶 Have a great Thursday, y'all!