SCHEDULED GAME TIME Sunday, 2 p.m.
WHERE Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, Miss.
RECORDS Arkansas 18-3, 4-1 SEC; Mississippi State 17-6, 2-3 SEC
LAST 10 Arkansas 7-3; Mississippi State 7-3
STREAK Arkansas won 6; Mississippi State lost 2
RANKINGS Arkansas 2; Mississippi State 4
COACHES Arkansas: Dave Van Horn - 718-392 in 19th season at Arkansas and 1,038-551 in 27th season overall in Division I; Mississippi State: Chris Lemonis - 81-25 in third season at Mississippi State and 222-116-2 in seventh season overall.
SERIES Mississippi State leads 56-48
LAST MEETING Arkansas defeated Mississippi State 11-5 on Saturday in Starkville, Miss.
RADIO Razorback Sports Network can be accessed through local FM and AM affiliates, via the Arkansas Razorbacks Gameday app, via the TuneIn app or on ArkansasRazorbacks.com. Blackouts may apply.
TELEVISION The game will be televised by SEC Network and can be streamed via WatchESPN.com and the ESPN app (carrier login required).
ANNOUNCERS Tom Hart (play-by-play) and Kyle Peterson (analyst)
PITCHING MATCHUP Arkansas LHP Lael Lockhart (1-1, 2.38 ERA in 22 2/3 innings) vs. Mississippi State RHP Jackson Fristoe (2-1, 1.71 ERA in 21 innings)
FORECAST According to the National Weather Service, Sunday will be cloudy with a high of 68 degrees in Starkville, Miss. Following overnight thunderstorms, a slight chance of rain exists before 2 p.m.
TEAM COMPARISON
ERA: Arkansas 3.77; Mississippi State 2.84
Earned Runs Per Game: Arkansas 7.55; Mississippi State 6.52
Batting Average: Arkansas .281; Mississippi State .269
Opponent Batting Average: Arkansas .204; Mississippi State .189
Slugging Percentage: Arkansas .504; Mississippi State .404
On-Base Percentage: Arkansas .395; Mississippi State .381
Fielding Percentage: Arkansas .984; Mississippi State .971
Strength of Schedule: Arkansas 3; Mississippi State 22
NOTABLE Arkansas has won the first two games of the series by scores of 8-2 and 11-5. The Razorbacks won a series in Starkville for the first time since 2012 and will look to sweep a series there for the first time since 2010….The Razorbacks have hit eight home runs through the first two games of the series, led by Christian Franklin with three and Matt Goodheart with two. Mississippi State had allowed 12 home runs in 188 innings prior to the Arkansas series….The Razorbacks have won both of their road series this season and have a 7-1 record away from home….The state of Mississippi has lifted all covid-19 health directives, but a capacity cap and mask mandate is still in place for games in Starkville....The Razorbacks won the final two games of their series against Alabama last week to win the series....Mississippi State won its first two games over LSU last week before losing in the series finale.