Good morning! Bulldog softball’s Nadia Barbary has become a well-balanced athlete for the team, and she showed off those skills during her in-game interview against Missouri.

What else did we throw into today’s Bulldog Brew?

⚾️ Midweek Magnolia State matchup preview
🏀 Purcell adds new assistant
 🐶 And much, much more!

🎥 THE DUDES

The Dudes: Ring Of Honor (S.1 E.3). The Ron Polk Ring of Honor recognizes the very best to come through the Mississippi State baseball program. This year, former pitcher Bobby Reed and current radio announcer Jim Ellis were inducted for their achievements and had their names enshrined at Dudy Noble Field. Hear from both Jim and Bobby as they reminisce on their careers and reflect on what this honor means to them.

🎙️ DEAR OL’ STATE

Dear Ol’ State: Memo and Carles On Another Chance To Host. For the second straight season, Mississippi State men's tennis will host an NCAA Regional in Starkville the program learned on Monday evening. On the latest Dear Ol' State, Joel Coleman and Logan Lowery visit with a couple of senior Bulldogs pumped up to once again play in front of the home crowd – Nemanja "Memo" Malesevic and Carles Hernandez.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Midweek Magnolia State Matchup. Coming off a huge road series win over top 15-ranked Vanderbilt, the Diamond Dawgs will jump right back into action with the battle of the Governor’s Cup. Earlier this season, the Dawgs dropped the series in Oxford two games to three and will be looking to avenge the series at Trustmark Park in Pearl, Mississippi. Pitcher Pico Kohn will get the start on the mound, and Hunter Hines will look to continue his red-hot weekend that saw him hit three home runs and bring in seven runs.

🔼 Sideline Status. Head coach Sam Purcell announced the addition of assistant coach Samantha Williams to join him on the sideline for the 2024-25 season. Williams joins associate head coach/offensive coordinator Fred Castro and assistant coach/recruiting coordinator Anita Howard as recent additions to the bench ahead of Purcell's third season at the helm. 

🗣️ "We've experienced a lot of success together at Auburn and Louisville and that time working alongside her makes her a valuable asset to this staff. Her resume speaks for itself, but knowing who she is as a person and what she will contribute to our program both on and off the court makes me even more excited for our student-athletes.” - Sam Purcell, head coach

🔼 Team Captains. Bulldog women’s tennis’ Alexandra Mikhailuk and Chloe Cirotte have helped lay the foundation for years to come with what the team has built during their time in Starkville. Check out this touching video addressed to the team captains that let them know just how much their hard work and dedication have meant to the program.

🤔 BULLDOG TRIVIA

Perennial Success. State men’s tennis is gearing up to host its second straight NCAA Regional this weekend, and under head coach Matt Roberts, postseason tennis is nothing new.

Our question today: do you know how many NCAA Tournament appearances in a row Bulldog men’s tennis has had?

Think you got it? Scroll to the bottom of the Bulldog Brew to see if you know your stuff!

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🐶 DAWG DAILY

Today’s Dawg Daily: Midweek Rivalry Game. The Bulldogs take on Ole Miss for the fourth time this year and Joey and Jalyn can't contain their excitement. Tune in to get ready for tonight's game, a round-up of the softball series versus Mizzou, and a celebration of the men's tennis team. 

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📆 LOOKING AHEAD

Wednesday, May 1

⚾️ Baseball vs. Ole Miss @ 6:00pm in Oxford, MS | Watch | Listen | Live Stats

Thursday, May 2

No scheduled events

Friday, May 3

🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Alabama State @ 1:00pm in Starkville, MS | Watch | Live Stats
🥎 Softball vs. Georgia @ 4:00pm in Starkville, MS | Tickets | Watch | Live Stats
⚾️ Baseball vs. Alabama @ 6:00pm in Starkville, MS | Tickets | Watch | Listen | Live Stats

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 13 years!

As a program, the Bulldogs will play in the postseason event for the 13th consecutive time with head coach Matt Roberts helping lead his time in each of the last nine seasons (excluding the 2020 season).

🐶 Have a great Wednesday, y'all!