# 2024 Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team

The 2024 Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball team represented Mississippi State University in the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Dudy Noble Field.

## Previous season

In 2023, the Bulldogs finished 27–26, 9–21 in the SEC to finish in 6th place in the West. The Mississippi State baseball looks to turn things around after having two disappointing seasons back to back.

## Schedule and results

2024 Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball game log :
Regular season (36–19) :
February (6–4) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
| February 16 | Air Force | – | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 8–4 | Tyler Davis (1–0) | Kyle Moats (0–1) | Cam Schuelke (1) | SECN+ | 11,216 | 1–0 | – |
| February 17 | Air Force | – | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 2–3 | Doyle Gehring (1–0) | Colby Holcombe (0–1) | – | SECN+ | 11,964 | 1–1 | – |
| February 18 | Air Force | – | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 10–2 | Tyson Hardin (1–0) | Ben Weber (0–1) | – | SECN+ | 10,762 | 2–1 | – |
| February 20 | Austin Peay | – | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 2–3 | Lyle Miller-Green (1–0) | Evan Siary (0–1) | Tyler Hampu (1) | SECN+ | 9,319 | 2–2 | – |
| February 21 | Austin Peay | – | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 10–13 | DJ Merriweather (1–0) | Cam Schuelke (0–1) | Titan Hayes (1) | SECN+ | 9,536 | 2–3 | – |
| February 23 | Georgia Southern | – | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 5–1 | Nate Dohm (1–0) | Thomas Higgins (0–1) | – | SECN+ | 10,649 | 3–3 | – |
| February 24 | Georgia Southern | – | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 4–11 | Davis Smith (1–0) | Khal Stephen (0–1) | – | SECN+ | 12,323 | 3–4 | – |
| February 25 | Georgia Southern | – | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 10–2 | Jurrangelo Cijntje (1–0) | Ty Fisher (1–1) | – | SECN+ | 9,943 | 4–4 | – |
| February 27 | Jackson State | – | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 19–6$^7$ | Nolan Stevens (1–0) | Je-andrick Lourens (0–1) | – | SECN+ | 8,267 | 5–4 | – |
| February 29 | Mount St. Mary's | – | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 12–2 | Nate Dohm (2–0) | Tommy Moore (1–1) | – | SECN+ | 8,633 | 6–4 | – |
March (13–6) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
| March 1 | Mount St. Mary's | – | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | postponed to March 2, impending weather | postponed to March 2, impending weather | postponed to March 2, impending weather | postponed to March 2, impending weather | postponed to March 2, impending weather | postponed to March 2, impending weather | postponed to March 2, impending weather | postponed to March 2, impending weather |
| March 2 | Mount St. Mary's (DH-1) | – | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 7–2 | Khal Stephen (1–1) | Brendan Yagesh (0–2) | – | SECN+ | 10,922 | 7–4 | – |
| March 2 | Mount St. Mary's (DH-2) | – | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 6–0 | Jurrangelo Cijntje (2–0) | Kyle Speas (0–1) | – | SECN+ | 10,922 | 8–4 | – |
| March 5 | vs. Southern Miss | – | Trustmark Park • Pearl, MS | W 5–4 | Tyson Hardin (2–0) | Kros Sivley (0–2) | Brooks Auger (1) | ESPN+ | 3,382 | 9–4 | – |
| March 8 | Evansville | – | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 5–2 | Nate Dohm (3–0) | Nick Smith (0–2) | Brooks Auger (2) | SECN+ | 8,786 | 10–4 | – |
| March 9 | Evansville | – | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 8–3 | Khal Stephen (2–1) | Donovan Schultzv (0–1) | – | SECN+ | 10,452 | 11–4 | – |
| March 10 | Evansville | – | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 13–3$^8$ | Jurrangelo Cijntje (3–0) | Kenton Deverman (2–1) | – | SECN+ | 9,410 | 12–4 | – |
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| March 12 | vs. South Alabama | – | MGM Park • Biloxi, MS | L 5–6 | Gant Starling (3–0) | Brooks Auger (0–1) | Grant Wood (4) | SECN+ | 6,098 | 12–5 | – |
| March 13 | vs. New Orleans | – | MGM Park • Biloxi, MS | W 2–1$^{11}$ | Cam Schuelke (1–1) | Brooks Byers (0–1) | – | SECN+ | 4,009 | 13–5 | – |
| March 15 | No. 2 LSU | – | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 10–4 | Nolan Stevens (2–0) | Luke Holman (4–1) | – | SECN+ | 11,111 | 14–5 | 1–0 |
| March 16 | No. 2 LSU | – | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 8–9 | Griffin Herring (1–0) | Khal Stephen (2–2) | Nate Ackenhausen (2) | SECN | 13,974 | 14–6 | 1–1 |
| March 17 | No. 2 LSU | – | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 15–5$^8$ | Jurrangelo Cijntje (4–0) | Thatcher Hurd (1–2) | – | SECN+ | 11,129 | 15–6 | 2–1 |
| March 19 | Memphis | No. 21 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 17–9 | Colby Holcombe (1–1) | Jackson Lyons (0–1) | – | SECN+ | 8,356 | 16–6 | – |
| March 21 | at No. 7 Texas A&M | No. 21 | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | L 3–6 | Ryan Prager (5–0) | Nolan Stevens (2–1) | Evan Aschenbeck (3) | ESPNU | 4,776 | 16–7 | 2–2 |
| March 22 | at No. 7 Texas A&M | No. 21 | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | W 5–1 | Khal Stephen (3–2) | Tanner Jones (1–1) | – | SECN+ | 6,443 | 17–7 | 3–2 |
| March 23 | at No. 7 Texas A&M | No. 21 | Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park • College Station, TX | L 1–6 | Justin Lamkin (2–0) | Jurrangelo Cijntje (4–1) | – | SECN+ | 7,159 | 17–8 | 3–3 |
| March 26 | at Samford | No. 21 | Joe Lee Griffin Stadium • Homewood, AL | W 9–5$^{10}$ | Tyler Davis (2–0) | Carson Lore (1–2) | – | ESPN+ | 1,436 | 18–8 | – |
| March 29 | at No. 6 Florida | No. 21 | Condron Ballpark • Gainesville, FL | L 6–7 | Luke McNeillie (1–3) | Nolan Stevens (2–2) | – | SECN+ | 7,167 | 18–9 | 3–4 |
| March 30 | at No. 6 Florida | No. 21 | Condron Ballpark • Gainesville, FL | W 12–2 | Jurrangelo Cijntje (5–1) | Liam Peterson (1–3) | – | SECN+ | 7,129 | 19–9 | 4–4 |
| March 31 | at No. 6 Florida | No. 21 | Condron Ballpark • Gainesville, FL | L 3–4 | Luke McNeillie (2–3) | Evan Siary (0–2) | – | SECN+ | 5,829 | 19–10 | 4–5 |
April (10–5) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
| April 2 | Central Arkansas | No. 23 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 6–7 | Coleman MacRae (2–2) | Logan Forsythe (0–1) | Charlie Christensen (1) | SECN+ | 8,386 | 19–11 | – |
| April 5 | Georgia | No. 23 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 6–1 | Khal Stephen (4–2) | Jarvis Evans (2–1) | Cam Schuelke (2) | SECN+ | 12,315 | 20–11 | 5–5 |
| April 6 | Georgia | No. 23 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 2–3 | Brian Zeldin (3–0) | Cam Schuelke (1–2) | – | SECN | 13,477 | 20–12 | 5–6 |
| April 7 | Georgia | No. 23 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 9–8 | Tyler Davis (3–0) | Josh Roberge (2–1) | – | SECN+ | 11,337 | 21–12 | 6–6 |
| April 9 | UAB | No. 22 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | canceled, inclement weather | canceled, inclement weather | canceled, inclement weather | canceled, inclement weather | canceled, inclement weather | canceled, inclement weather | canceled, inclement weather | canceled, inclement weather |
| April 12 | at Ole Miss | No. 22 | Swayze Field • Oxford, MS | W 8–0 | Khal Stephen (5–2) | Riley Maddox (2–4) | – | SECN | 11,277 | 22–12 | 7–6 |
| April 13 | at Ole Miss | No. 22 | Swayze Field • Oxford, MS | L 9–10$^{12}$ | Brayden Jones (1–0) | Nolan Stevens (2–3) | – | ESPN2 | 11,486 | 22–13 | 7–7 |
| April 14 | at Ole Miss | No. 22 | Swayze Field • Oxford, MS | L 2–14$^7$ | Mason Nichols (4–0) | Evan Siary (0–3) | – | SECN+ | 10,056 | 22–14 | 7–8 |
| April 16 | Alcorn State | – | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 11–0$^7$ | Pico Kohn (1–0) | Michael Lorenz (0–3) | – | SECN+ | 9,324 | 23–14 | – |
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| April 19 | Auburn | – | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 8–1 | Khal Stephen (6–2) | Dylan Watts (0–1) | – | SECN+ | 13,357 | 24–14 | 8–8 |
| April 20 | Auburn | – | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | postponed to April 21, inclement weather | postponed to April 21, inclement weather | postponed to April 21, inclement weather | postponed to April 21, inclement weather | postponed to April 21, inclement weather | postponed to April 21, inclement weather | postponed to April 21, inclement weather | postponed to April 21, inclement weather |
| April 21 | Auburn (DH-1) | – | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 3–1$^7$ | Jurrangelo Cijntje (6–1) | Tanner Bauman (2–2) | Tyson Hardin (1) | SECN+ | 12,978 | 25–14 | 9–8 |
| April 21 | Auburn (DH-2) | – | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 4–3$^8$ | Tyson Hardin (3–0) | Christian Herberholz (1–2) | – | SECN+ | 12,978 | 26–14 | 10–8 |
| April 23 | at Memphis | – | FedExPark • Memphis, TN | W 6–4 | Cam Schuelke (2–2) | Logan Rushing (0–3) | Tyler Davis (1) | ESPN+ | 1,612 | 27–14 | – |
| April 26 | at No. 11 Vanderbilt | – | Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN | L 0–4 | Bryce Cunningham (6–2) | Khal Stephen (6–3) | – | SECN+ | 3,802 | 27–15 | 10–9 |
| April 27 | at No. 11 Vanderbilt | – | Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN | W 7–4 | Brooks Auger (1–1) | Carter Holton (6–2) | Tyler Davis (2) | SECN+ | 3,802 | 28–15 | 11–9 |
| April 28 | at No. 11 Vanderbilt | – | Hawkins Field • Nashville, TN | W 8–7 | Karson Ligon (1–0) | Miller Green (1–3) | Tyson Hardin (2) | SECN+ | 3,802 | 29–15 | 12–9 |
May (7–4) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
| May 1 | vs. Ole Miss Governor's Cup | No. 16 | Trustmark Park • Pearl, MS | W 5–1 | Tyler Davis (4–0) | Mason Morris (1–2) | – | ESPN2 | 6,503 | 30–15 | – |
| May 3 | No. 23 Alabama | No. 16 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 13–3$^7$ | Khal Stephen (7–3) | Greg Farone (4–2) | – | SECN+ | 11,815 | 31–15 | 13–9 |
| May 4 | No. 23 Alabama | No. 16 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 8–1 | Jurrangelo Cijntje (7–1) | Zane Adams (4–3) | – | SECN+ | 14,273 | 32–15 | 14–9 |
| May 5 | No. 23 Alabama | No. 16 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 5–10 | Braylon Myers (2–1) | Brooks Auger (1–2) | – | SECN+ | 10,935 | 32–16 | 14–10 |
| May 10 | at No. 5 Arkansas | No. 14 | Baum–Walker Stadium • Fayetteville, AR | L 5–7 | Will McEntire (4–0) | Tyson Hardin (3–1) | Gage Wood (2) | SECN+ | 10,891 | 32–17 | 14–11 |
| May 11 | at No. 5 Arkansas | No. 14 | Baum–Walker Stadium • Fayetteville, AR | W 8–5 | Cam Schuelke (3–2) | Brady Tygart (4–3) | Tyler Davis (3) | SECN+ | 10,963 | 33–17 | 15–11 |
| May 12 | at No. 5 Arkansas | No. 14 | Baum–Walker Stadium • Fayetteville, AR | L 6–9 | Will McEntire (5–0) | Cam Schuelke (3–3) | Gabe Gaeckle (7) | SECN | 10,410 | 33–18 | 15–12 |
| May 14 | North Alabama | No. 16 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 8–4 | Cam Schuelke (4–3) | Carson Howard (1–1) | – | SECN+ | 9,349 | 34–18 | – |
| May 16 | Missouri | No. 16 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 4–3 | Khal Stephen (8–3) | Ian Lohse (0–4) | Tyler Davis (4) | SECN+ | 10,440 | 35–18 | 16–12 |
| May 17 | Missouri | No. 16 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 8–2 | Jurrangelo Cijntje (8–1) | Bryce Mayer (2–7) | – | SECN+ | 10,522 | 36–18 | 17–12 |
| May 18 | Missouri | No. 16 | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 3–4 | Logan Lunceford (2–5) | Tyson Hardin (3–2) | Brock Lucas (2) | SECN+ | 11,551 | 36–19 | 17–13 |
Post-season (4–4) :
SEC Tournament (2–2) :
| Date | Opponent | Seed/Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SECT Record |
| May 21 | vs. (12) Ole Miss | (5) No. 15 | Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL | W 2–1 | Tyler Davis (5–0) | Liam Doyle (3–4) | – | SECN | 9,240 | 37–19 | 1–0 |
| May 22 | vs. (4) No. 4 Texas A&M | (5) No. 15 | Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL | W 5–3 | Nate Dohm (4–0) | Chris Cortez (8–3) | Tyler Davis (5) | SECN | 11,840 | 38–19 | 2–0 |
| May 23 | vs. (8) Vanderbilt | (5) No. 15 | Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL | L 3–4 | JD Thompson (5–1) | Jurrangelo Cijntje (8–2) | Ryan Ginther (5) | SECN | 11,923 | 38–20 | 2–1 |
| May 24 | vs. (1) No. 1 Tennessee | (5) No. 15 | Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL | L 5–6 | Aaron Combs (2–1) | Tyler Davis (5–1) | Nate Snead (5) | SECN | 13,335 | 38–21 | 2–2 |
NCAA Charlottesville Regional (2–2) :
| Date | Opponent | Seed/Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | NCAAT record |
| May 31 | vs. (3) St. Johns | (2) No. 17 | Davenport Field at Disharoon Park • Charlottesville, VA | W 5–2$^{10}$ | Tyler Davis (6–1) | Louis Marinaro (6–3) | – | ESPN+ | 4,986 | 39–21 | 1–0 |
| June 1 | at (1) No. 18 Virginia | (2) No. 17 | Davenport Field at Disharoon Park • Charlottesville, VA | L 4–5 | Angelo Tonas (3–0) | Tyson Hardin (3–3) | – | ACCN | 5,919 | 39–22 | 1–1 |
| June 2 | vs. (3) St. Johns (DH-1) | (2) No. 17 | Davenport Field at Disharoon Park • Charlottesville, VA | W 13–5 | Cam Schuelke (5–3) | Evan Chaffee (3–1) | – | ESPN2 | 4,903 | 40–22 | 2–1 |
| June 2 | at (1) No. 18 Virginia (DH-2) | (2) No. 17 | Davenport Field at Disharoon Park • Charlottesville, VA | L 2–9 | Jay Woolfolk (3–1) | Pico Kohn (1–1) | – | ACCN | 5,919 | 40–23 | 2–2 |
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled Bold = Mississippi State team member Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll. :

## Record vs. conference opponents

Last two do not qualify for conf. tourn. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.
2024 SEC baseball recordsvte
Source: 2024 SEC baseball game results, 2024 SEC baseball schedule :
| Team | W–L | ALA | ARK | AUB | FLA | UGA | KEN | LSU | MSU | MIZZ | MISS | SCAR | TENN | TAMU | VAN | Team | Div | SR | SW |
| ALA | 13–17 | | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 0–3 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | ALA | W4 | 5–5 | 0–2 |
| ARK | 20–10 | 1–2 | | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | . | ARK | W1 | 7–3 | 3–0 |
| AUB | 8–22 | 2–1 | 1–2 | | . | . | 0–3 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–3 | AUB | W7 | 2–8 | 0–4 |
| FLA | 13–17 | . | 1–2 | . | | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | FLA | E5 | 4–6 | 0–1 |
| UGA | 17–13 | 3–0 | . | . | 1–2 | | 0–3 | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 3–0 | UGA | E3 | 5–5 | 3–1 |
| KEN | 22–8 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | | . | . | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | KEN | E2 | 8–2 | 4–0 |
| LSU | 13–17 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | . | | 1–2 | 2–1 | 3–0 | . | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | LSU | W5 | 4–6 | 1–2 |
| MSU | 17–13 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | 2–1 | | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | MSU | W3 | 6–4 | 1–0 |
| MIZZ | 9–21 | . | 0–3 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | | . | 1–2 | 0–3 | . | 0–3 | MIZZ | E7 | 1–9 | 1–3 |
| MISS | 11–19 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 2–1 | . | | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | MISS | W6 | 4–6 | 0–3 |
| SCAR | 13–17 | 1–2 | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | . | . | 2–1 | 1–2 | | 0–3 | 1–2 | 3–0 | SCAR | E6 | 4–6 | 1–2 |
| TENN | 22–8 | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | . | 3–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | | . | 2–1 | TENN | E1 | 9–1 | 3–0 |
| TAMU | 19–11 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | | 3–0 | TAMU | W2 | 7–3 | 2–0 |
| VAN | 13–17 | . | . | 3–0 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | . | 0–3 | 1–2 | 0–3 | | VAN | E4 | 4–6 | 2–3 |
| Team | W–L | ALA | ARK | AUB | FLA | UGA | KEN | LSU | MSU | MIZZ | MISS | SCAR | TENN | TAMU | VAN | Team | Div | SR | SW |
Updated for entire regular season. Tie Brkrs: TENN>KEN head to head. MSU>UGA head to head. ALA>VAN & FLA>SCAR & LSU TENN common. VAN>FLA head to head. SCAR>LSU ARK common. ARK SEC Tournament seed>KEN, ARK West champion.