Mississippi State will face Austin Peay on Tuesday, and analysts say the game could serve as a final dress rehearsal for the Diamond Dawgs. Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk raised the possibility during their discussion, according to the program.
With a massive weekend ahead, Hadad and Faulk said Tuesday’s matchup could be the last chance for Coach Brian O’Connor to experiment with his lineup and pitching rotation. The pair emphasized that the team is not overlooking Austin Peay, the program said.
The program also included comments from O’Connor following Sunday’s game. Those remarks were part of the conversation about how the coaching staff might approach roster and rotation decisions this week.
Hadad and Faulk urged attention to how O’Connor uses his relievers and situational hitters in Tuesday’s game. They framed the contest as a tune-up that could reveal the staff’s plans for the weekend, according to the program.
Mississippi State’s decisions in the coming days, the analysts said, will shape the team’s approach for the larger series ahead. Hadad and Faulk recommended watching Tuesday’s game for clues about who will be in the regular lineup and how the pitching staff will be deployed, the program reported.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
