The Bulldogs are back home again for a three-game series against Auburn. The times for the games are about the same as they always are for a weekend schedule with first pitches for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday being 6:30 PM, 2:00 PM, and 1:30 PM respectively. The Mississippi State baseball team has been the subject of much gnashing of teeth with the Bulldog faithful. Starting off the SEC slate with an abysmal 2-4 record, the Bulldogs will need a big momentum win against the Auburn Tigers who are 1-5 on the year.
With the ground finally having time to dry out this week, I think the field will be back to its normal conditions. This means that the ball should play as it normally does, instead of just dying on the ground thanks to the wet ground. The turf crew has done an amazing job all year, and they should have it fairly easy this weekend in maintaining the grounds.
Temperatures should be fairly average to below average for the time, so maybe a light jacket will be needed to deal with the winds and cool temperatures this weekend. But don’t let that discourage you from wearing shorts and a t-shirt, if that’s what you feel like doing. So without further adieu, let’s get this thing going.
Numbers you want to know
Friday, March 27, 2015
Pre-game warmups (5:30 PM CDT): 54 °F, partly cloudy, winds from the NNW around 10 mph
First pitch vs. Auburn (6:30 PM CDT): 50 °F, partly cloudy, winds from the NNW at 5-10 mph
Top of the 5th inning (8:00 PM CDT): 48 °F, mostly clear, winds from the NNW at 5-10 mph
Wrapping Game 1 in Maroon and White (9:00 PM CDT): 47 °F, mostly clear, winds from the NNW at 5-10 mph
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Pre-game warmups (1:00 PM CDT): 53 °F, mostly cloudy, winds from the N around 5 mph, chance of rain 20%
First pitch (2:00 PM CDT): 55 °F, mostly cloudy, winds from the N around 5 mph, chance of rain 20%
Top of the 5th inning (3:30 PM CDT): 58 °F, mostly cloudy, winds from the N around 5 mph, chance of rain 10%
Wrapping the series in Maroon and White (4:30 PM CDT): 57 °F, mostly cloudy, winds from the N around 5 mph
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Pre-game warmups (12:30 PM CDT): 56 °F, mostly clear, winds from the S (out towards LF) at 10 mph
First pitch (1:30 PM CDT): 59 °F, mostly clear, winds from the S at 10 mph
Top of the 5th inning (3:00 PM CDT): 64 °F, mostly clear, winds from the S at 10 mph
Sweeping the series with Maroon and White (4:00 PM CDT): 64 °F, mostly clear, winds from the S at 10 mph
Notes
If you are a weather enthusiast, make sure to drop by McCool Hall’s Taylor Auditorium for the 13th Annual Southeast Severe Storm Symposium hosted by Mississippi State University Meteorology. The Symposium is all day Saturday, and most of the day Sunday. I will be at this event, and would love to meet some of you.