The Diamond Dogs begin an April stretch with both the opportunity to make a SEC run and now the necessity as well. A string of close wins and losses to top opponents has Mississippi State in good position but needing a great surge now. The continued absence of ace Nate Dohm remains a close call but the bullpen has come up short in too many close losses. State is also getting guys on base for the best batters and not bringing enough of them home. The Georgia series has become a true pivot point for an entire season. Spring football is half-done with Jeff Lebby and staff working on the schemes installed the first weeks. But while the varsity has the on-field attention, Lebby is giving as much or more time to recruiting for the future with a steady stream of visitors coming to campus to watch what is taking shape.

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