Mississippi State has one more non‑conference game before the stretch run, but the matchup with Nicholls is really about survival more than anything else. The Bulldogs are in a bit of a pinch on the mound, and Tuesday will be a night where the staff has to piece things together without putting extra strain on the arms they need most. Chris Billingsley gets the start, which makes sense given the circumstances. He’s been a steady midweek option in the past, even though the staff shifted him into a weekend relief role a few weeks ago. Bill on the hill pic.twitter.com/bbUPzzAjuh — Mississippi State Baseball (@HailStateBB) May 4, 2026 He hasn’t thrown much lately, just 13 pitches in the Governor’s Cup and a normal bullpen session Sunday in Austin, but no in-game action. That light workload made him the obvious choice for this one. And Mississippi State needs him to give them as much length as he reasonably can.…