MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The Southern Arkansas University Mulerider baseball team announced today their full 2027 slate of games. As Head Coach Justin Pettigrew gets set to begin his 11th season at the helm of Mulerider baseball, he looks to improve on last season's finish and looks forward to chasing the postseason yet again.
 
The Muleriders will begin their 2027 slate at the Dugan Invitational in Hot Springs, Arkansas this year with a slate of four non-conference games including, Washburn, the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, Missouri Southern State, and Washburn for a second time. All four games are slated to take place at Majestic Park. The tournament will begin on February 4th with the final game of the tournament happening on February 7th.
 
The Muleriders non-conference schedule will be tough this season as three of the teams were NCAA Regional qualifiers a season ago including, Delta State, Missouri Southern State, and Arkansas Tech.  
 
SAU will then head to Cleveland, Mississippi on Tuesday, February 9th to play Delta State. The game is then followed by a home contest against the Statemen on Friday, February 12th for the first game in Magnolia of the year. SAU will also host Maryville on Saturday, February 13th for a doubleheader.
 
SAU's home Great American Conference schedule will begin against the Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs this season as they host a three-game series beginning on Friday, February 19th. The GAC home slate for the Muleriders will feature six series while SAU will play seven non-conference games at home. Five road GAC series will highlight the schedule this season for the Muleriders.

The Great American Conference Opening round is slated for Thursday, May 6th - May 9th 

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