Starting lineups for Game 1 of the final regular-season series at Alex Box Stadium:
MISSISSIPPI STATE (20-29, 7-17)
Grant Hogue, cf (.315)
Nick Hardy, rf (.259)
Tyler Moore, 1b (.299)
Russ Sneed, 3b (.294)
Jason Nappi, lf (.292)
Jet Butler, 2b (.282)
Cody Freeman, dh (.319)
Ryan Duffy, c (.269)
Ryan Powers, ss (.203)
Junior right-hander Chad Crosswhite (2-4, 9.33) is the starting pitcher.
This is State coach Ron Polk's 64th game at Alex Box Stadium. He's 33-30 here (including a stint with Georgia), 31-29 as coach of Mississippi State. It's his 57th game at The Box against LSU.
Other updated numbers for Polk (slightly different than what was in today's paper): 70-56 vs. LSU at all ballparks, 27-29 vs. the Tigers at Alex Box Stadium, 25-28 vs. LSU at Alex Box Stadium while coaching Mississippi State.
LSU (32-16-1, 12-11-1)
Michael Hollander, 3b (.296)
walk-out song: “Dust on the Bottle” by David Lee Murphy
Jared Mitchell, lf (.267)
walk-out song: "Umma Do Me" by Rocco
Blake Dean, dh (.332)
walk-out song: "Fireman" by Lil' Wayne
Derek Helenihi, rf (.335)
walk-out song: "84 to 2004" by Mac Dre
Micah Gibbs, c (.305)
walk-out song: “What Do Ya Think About That” by Montgomery Gentry
Matt Clark, 1b (.325)
walk-out song: “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” by Kanye West
D.J. LeMahieu, ss (.319)
walk-out song: "Ants Marching" by Dave Matthews Band
Leon Landry, cf (.268)
walk-out song: "Adios" by various artists, Trill Entertainment
Ryan Schimpf, 2b (.281)
walk-out song: "The Man Right Chea" by Mystikal
Junior left-hander Ryan Verdugo (7-2, 2.86) is the starting pitcher.
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