Latest News About Mississippi State Softball

Updated 2026-05-18 05:05

Here’s the latest on Mississippi State softball:

In early February 2026, No. 19 Mississippi State visited Starkville to host Southern Miss, with Mississippi State winning the matchup 5-0 in their home opener at Nusz Park. This game extended MSU’s hot start early in the season.[2][8]
MSU continued its strong start through February, including additional regional games and a notable 11-0 run to begin the season, featuring standout performers like Kinley Keller and pitcher Peja Goold, signaling a potentially high-powered season.[4]
The Bulldogs were riding a five-game winning streak into mid-February, with multiple run-rule wins and solid pitching, as they stacked wins against a mix of opponents in the early non-conference schedule.[10][4]

Notes:

Mississippi State and Southern Miss have a short but recurring in-state series history, with MSU generally holding the edge, including recent midweek matchups at Nusz Park.[3][8]
For ongoing updates, MSU’s official athletics site and conference outlets are the best sources for game-by-game results, box scores, and schedules.[8][2]

If you’d like, I can pull the most current week-by-week results, upcoming schedule, and top performers in a concise snapshot or create a chart of MSU’s win/loss momentum so far this season.

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Mississippi State Softball Rolls to Two More Wins Behind Pitching, Pressure

Mississippi State didn’t just stay unbeaten Friday. The Bulldogs looked like a team that knows exactly who it is and how it wants to play. Two run-rule wins will do that, but it was the way Mississippi State handled Murray State and Rutgers that made the day feel bigger than the box scores.

www.yardbarker.com

Southern Miss Softball Heads to Starkville to play No. 19 ...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Southern Miss hits the road, following the Black and Gold Challenge on opening weekend, to play No. 19 Mississippi State in Starkville a...

southernmiss.com

Softball Evens Series at No. 15/16 Mississippi State with 12-8 Win - University of Missouri Athletics

STARKVILLE, Miss. - University of Missouri softball evened its series with No. 15/16 Mississippi State (32-11, 8-6 SEC) Saturday with a 12-8 victory over the Bulldogs at Nusz Park.

mutigers.com

Southern Miss Softball Falls Short to No. 19 Mississippi State

STARKVILLE, Miss.-- Southern Miss Softball (4-2) falls short against No.19 Mississippi State (5-0) in Starkville on Tuesday.

southernmiss.com

No. 19 Mississippi State Shuts Out Southern Miss in Home Opener

No. 19 Mississippi State opened its home schedule with exactly the kind of performance a team on a five‑game winning streak is supposed to deliver. Behind steady pitching, timely hitting and a handful of first‑career moments, the Bulldogs shut out Southern Miss 5-0 on Tuesday night at Nusz Park.