How Samantha Ricketts can get Mississippi State to regroup, avoid early WCWS exit
Mississippi State's softball team faces a critical moment after losing their opening game of the Women's College World Series to Texas Tech. The Bulldogs were defeated 8-0 and must regroup quickly to avoid elimination. They will play again against either Texas or Tennessee in the losers' bracket.
- ▪Mississippi State lost its first game of the Women's College World Series 8-0 to Texas Tech.
- ▪The Bulldogs have a history of rallying back after losses this season.
- ▪They will face either Texas or Tennessee next in the tournament.
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