Southern Miss will host Mississippi State at 4 p.m. on Feb. 16 in the season opener for both baseball teams. Jason Munz/Hattiesburg American
Scott Berry is sitting on 299 career wins as Southern Miss baseball coach.
But there’s a chance the ninth-year skipper will reach the 300-win milestone without even being in the dugout.
The Golden Eagles’ head coach since 2010, Berry’s team is set to open the season against Mississippi State (ranked 15th in USA TODAY Sports’ preseason poll) at 4 p.m. Friday in the first of a three-game series at Pete Taylor Park.