‘We did it:’ Oak Grove wins state title with 5-1 victory
By JOSH MLOT Sports Editor JACKSON — It was the moment the Oak Grove Warriors had been waiting for. For months. For years, even. But great moments don’t always have words to do it justice. “We did it,” sophomore Kirk McCarty said. “That’s all I can think to say right now. I’m at a loss [...]
‘We did it:’ Oak Grove wins state title with 5-1 victory
By JOSH MLOT Sports Editor JACKSON — It was the moment the Oak Grove Warriors had been waiting for. For months. For years, even. But great moments don’t always have words to do it justice. “We did it,” sophomore Kirk McCarty said. “That’s all I can think to say right now. I’m at a loss [...]
Lull leaves Golden Eagles with opening day loss
By JOSH MLOT Sports Editor HATTIESBURG — The ups and downs of the season are already here. A good start ceded way to a mid-game lull as the Southern Miss bats went dry for too long and the Golden Eagles fell to visiting Nicholls State, 5-4, in the baseball season opener at Pete Taylor Park [...]
Transfer finds home with contender
By JOSH MLOT Sports Editor They say the cream rises to the top. In Mark Worley’s case, it rises to the bottom — the bottom of the order, that is. Hardly a familiar face at the start of the season, the junior has found himself a home in Oak Grove’s lineup, and not only that, [...]
Purvis stumbles in Game 2, Lewisburg evens 4A series
Posted 7:12 p.m. By JOSH MLOT Sports Editor JACKSON — For a team built around its pitching, the Purvis staff seemed to come up on empty in Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 4A State Championship on Friday. The Tornadoes walked seven batters, hit another and committed two errors, allowing Lewisburg to grab an 8-1 [...]
Sumrall falls short in Game 1 against Lady Irish, 4-2
Posted 9:45 p.m. By MATT RAINEY Prep Writer SUMRALL — Sumrall couldn’t quite get the job done in game one of the Class 3A Fastpitch South State Championship, losing to St. Patrick, 4-2. “I honestly think we are an evenly-matched team against them. It might not have showed tonight, but I know our girls are [...]
No-peat: Petal’s season comes to a premature end
Petal baseball’s not used to things not going its way. When things aren’t great, the team fights through it and takes advantage of another opportunity. But in 2012, there will be no more opportunities. After a strong regular season that included a Region 5-6A title, the Panthers fell a couple of steps short of their [...]
Jackets sting Lumberton, 6-4, even 2A series
Posted 11:49 p.m. By JOSH MLOT Sports Editor LUMBERTON — Early-game momentum ceded way to a fifth-inning breakdown before a late-game rally fell short, as the Lumberton baseball team fell to visiting Enterprise Lincoln, 6-4, in Game 2 of Round 2 of the MHSAA Class 2A Playoffs on Friday night in Lumberton. A 2-1 advantage [...]
