Mississippi State baseball vs Texas start time changed due to weather
STARKVILLE — The start time for Mississippi State baseball's series opener at Texas on May 1 has been moved back because of weather.
First pitch between the No. 9 Bulldogs (35-10, 13-8 SEC) and No. 4 Longhorns (33-9, 13-7) is now at 7:30 p.m. at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin. The game will stream on SEC Network+.
According to AccuWeather, 1.05 inches of rain is excepted May 1 in Austin. There is an 82% chance of rain at 7 p.m. and 61% chance at 8 p.m. with thunderstorms possible.
UFCU Disch-Falk Field has a turf playing surface.
Tomas Valincius (7-1, 2.13 ERA) is scheduled to pitch for Mississippi State against Texas' Dylan Volantis (6-0, 2.06 ERA).
The series between MSU and Texas could have SEC championship implications. Texas is a half game ahead of MSU for third place in the standings. Georgia is in first place at 15-6 and Texas A&M is in second place at 14-6.
The Bulldogs haven't played at Texas since 1983. The Longhorns swept the Bulldogs last season at Dudy Noble Field, their first season in the SEC.
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for The Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Mississippi State baseball vs Texas start time delayed due to weather
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