Start time for LSU baseball's series opener against Mississippi State has been moved up due to expected inclement weather Friday night in the Starkville area.Both programs announced the shift in game time Thursday afternoon. Game one of the series between LSU (24-18. 6-12 SEC) and Mississippi State will start at 3 p.m. CT at Dudy Noble Field and can still be streamed on SEC Network+.Originally the game was scheduled for 7 p.m. first pitch but game officials decided to bump up the start time due to the forecast.LSU BASEBALL NCAA TOURNAMENT PROJECTIONS Where LSU baseball stands in latest NCAA Tournament bracket projectionsThe Tigers had one of its game against Texas A&M at Alex Box Stadium last weekend moved up because of the threat of rain but they haven't had many games moved, postponed or canceled so far in the 2026 season.LSU is looking to reverse its recent misfortunes in SEC play against the Bulldogs as it has lost six straight conference games.