As the final SEC weekend begins, No. 16 Mississippi State is counting the regular season down with each win getting the Diamond Dawgs closer to a Regional host. Thursday night’s series opener against Missouri was a big one to get for the Bulldogs. State had to sweat things out most of the game as the Tigers kept it close but State got a run in the seventh to take the lead and the bullpen held it in a 4-3 victory. “They’re a very good pitching and defense team so you’re going up against a team that can really pitch and defend,” coach Chris Lemonis. “They’ve played Tennessee and won and lost two…