Preview, How To Watch: Ole Miss Rebels Baseball Hosts Mississippi State Bulldogs

The Ole Miss Rebels will look to right the ship in conference play this weekend against in-state rival Mississippi State.

Ole Miss Rebels Head Coach Mike Bianco interacts with Mississippi State Bulldogs Head Coach Chris Lemonis. / Joe Rondone / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Ole Miss Rebels have lost seven straight games, and they sit with a 3-9 mark within the Southeastern Conference. They will look to turn those trends around this weekend when they play host to the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

The Rebels have not been successful against their in-state rival in recent seasons, having dropped the last seven SEC series against the Bulldogs. History may not be on Ole Miss' side this weekend, but if it hopes to reach the SEC Tournament and go further in the postseason, it needs to rack up as many conference wins as possible in the weeks ahead.

Can the Rebels exorcise these demons and right the ship of their 2024 season? Here's an overarching preview of the action set to take place this weekend, including how to watch the games.

WHO: No. 22 Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Ole Miss Rebels

RECORDS: Mississippi State (21-12, 6-6 SEC) vs. Ole Miss (18-15, 3-9 SEC)

PITCHING MATCHUPS:

Friday, 7 p.m. CT: RHP Khal Stephen (MSST) vs. RHP Riley Maddox (Ole Miss)

Saturday, 7:30 p.m. CT: BHP Jurrangelo Cijntje (MSST) vs. LHP Liam Doyle (Ole Miss)

Sunday, 1:30 p.m. CT: TBA (MSST) vs. RHP Mason Nichols (Ole Miss)

WHEN: April 12-14

WHERE: Oxford-University Stadium/Swayze Field -- Oxford, Miss.

TELEVISION/STREAMING: SEC Network (Game 1), ESPN2 (Game 2), SEC Network+ (Game 3) -- fuboTV (Start your free trial)

RADIO: Ole Miss Radio Network