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Bulldog Brew 4/24: Coach Speak
Today, a Diamond Dawg win and another player is headed to Starkville
Zach Garrett & Bulldog Brew Crew
April 24, 2024
Good morning! The Bulldogs in The Show have shined early this season, but none have been better than Jordan Westburg. The former Diamond Dawg was named the AL Player of the Week and has accumulated 18 RBI on 24 hits so far this season.
What else did we throw into today’s Bulldog Brew?
⚾️ Diamond Dawgs win on the road
🏀 Another player is headed to Starkville
🐶 And much, much more!
🎥 BEYOND THE ARC
Beyond The Arc: Thank You Seniors (S.1 E.10). Take a look back to Bulldog men’s basketball’s Senior Day where the team honored Cameron Matthews, Shakeel Moore, Dashawn Davis, Isaac Stansbury, and Jimmy Bell Jr. Watch as they reminisce on their time in Starkville and talk about what it meant to be a Bulldog.
🎥 ALL-ACCESS
All-Access: First Responders Homerun Derby. Following the Bulldog's exciting win in softball against Florida, The Starkville Police and Fire departments went up against each other in their annual home-run derby.
📈 STOCK UP
🔼 Tiger Kings. The Diamond Dawgs started strong and held on in the end to earn the 6-4 win over Memphis on the road. Dakota Jordan led the way for the offense, hitting his 16th home run of the season and driving in four runners. The Maroon and White recorded nine hits and drew seven walks on their way to victory. State will return to the field on Friday as the team takes on No. 11 Vanderbilt.
🔼 Charting The Course. No. 18 Mississippi State softball will make the short drive to Birmingham, Alabama, today to meet Samford in its final non-conference game of the regular season. With one victory this week, the Bulldogs will match 2021 for their highest road win total under head coach Samantha Ricketts. State won the first meeting of the all-Bulldog matchup, 11-1, in five innings at the Bulldog Invitational back in March.
🔼 Coach Speak. Head coach Jeff Lebby and Bulldog football are getting prepared for the 2024 season which will arrive with a ton of new faces and big expectations. Recently, Josh Pate welcomed Coach Lebby as the latest guest on the Pate State Speaker Series where he asked questions all of Bulldog Nation would be intrigued to hear answered from the new head honcho.
🔼 Another Dawg. Bulldog women’s basketball added a new member to its roster with the signing of Chandler Prater. Prater heads to Starkville following three seasons in the Big 12. The 5-foot-10 guard will aim to hit the ground running as the team prepares for the 2024-25 season.
🗣️ “It was truly a family atmosphere when I visited. I know that my coaches, teammates and everyone I met within the program will support me and that I will contribute to the culture here. This staff has a proven track record of player development, and I am ready to take my game to a place that it’s never been before under Coach Purcell.” - Chandler Prater
🔼 Dear Ol’ State. On the latest episode of Dear Ol' State, Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery talk a little baseball and catch up with two-sport Bulldog Ethan Pulliam about his baseball success and how he fits football into his schedule.
🤔 BULLDOG TRIVIA
Winding Down. Bulldog softball has crossed the 30-win mark and will look to add more in the final games of the regular season.
Our question today: do you know the last time the Bulldogs finished with double-digit road wins?
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🐶 DAWG DAILY
Today’s Dawg Daily: Lebby's Spring Thoughts. Joey and Jalyn dive into Jeff Lebby's postgame press conference to tie the bow on Saturday's spring game.
📆 LOOKING AHEAD
Wednesday, April 24
⛳️ Men’s Golf @ SEC Championship in St. Simons Island, GA
🥎 Softball vs. Samford @ 5:00pm in Birmingham, AL | Live Stats
Thursday, April 25
⛳️ Men’s Golf @ SEC Championship in St. Simons Island, GA | Live Scoring
Friday, April 26
⛳️ Men’s Golf @ SEC Championship in St. Simons Island, GA | Live Scoring
👟 Track and Field @ Maroon and White Invite in Starkville, MS | Meet Info
⚾️ Baseball vs. Vanderbilt @ 6:00pm in Nashville, TN | Watch | Listen | Live Stats
🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: 2015!
The Bulldogs finished with 12 road wins in the 2015 season. Heading into the week, State has a four-game road stretch and is currently 8-3 away from Starkville.
🐶 Have a great Wednesday, y'all!