MOSS POINT —
Poplarville beat Picayune 5-0 Monday night in prep fast-pitch softball action.
The Lady Hornets moved to 11-1 with the win, as Rachel Hickman tossed a two hit shutout and struck out 12 in earning the win. The Lady Tide dropped to 5-8 with the loss, as Bethany Crawford took the defeat.
Hickman, Hannah Herndon and Tori Fairchild each had RBI-doubles for the Lady Hornets in the winning effort, while Kristen Herndon had a run-scoring single.
Crawford and Nala Carter each had infield singles for the Lady Tide.
Picayune was coming off a pair of losses to Greene County Friday night.
The Lady Hornets, meanwhile, dropped their first game of the season over the weekend to Lake Cormorant in the Clarkdale Tournament.
Poplarville also picked up wins over Neshoba Central and Ridegeland in that tourney.
The Lady Hornets beat Neshoba Central 8-7, as Tristan Wheat blasted both a grand slam and a solo home run and picked up five RBI's in the win. The Lady Hornets also beat Richland 7-0, as Hickman struck out 15 and pitched a two hitter in the win. Kristina Pertuit and Kaitlyn Clark had two hits apiece in the win, while Alysha Ladner had a triple and Fairchild had a double.
Both Poplarville and Picayune as well as Pearl River Central are all back in action Thursday night. The Lady Hornets host Forrest County AHS in their Region 8-4A opener, while the Lady Tide travel to Long Beach. The Lady Devils host West Harrison in district game.
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Poplarville beats Picyune
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Saints ready to practice with Payton again
Even as Sean Payton tried to make the best of his one-season bounty banishment from the NFL by spending time with his children, getting in shape and playing golf, he often compared his punishment to prison time.
He missed his work that much, his players say, adding that his return has infused Saints headquarters with a fresh intensity leading up to Tuesday’s opening of voluntary offseason practices. -
Wildcats honored for efforts
Ten Pearl River Community College baseball standouts have earned 2013 post-season honors with center fielder Braxton Lee and catcher-designated hitter Krisjon Wilkerson leading the way with All-Region 23 and All-MACJC first- team accolades.
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Season ends for Maroon Tide
Picayune’s magical playoff run came up just short of a spot in the state finals.
Homestanding Pascagoula, the defending Class 5A state champs, took a hard-fought 5-3 win over the Maroon Tidee in game three of the best of three South State finals here Saturday before a capacity crowd at Ingalls Field. -
Season ends for Maroon Tide
The season came to an end for the Picayune baseball team Saturday afternoon with a 5-3 loss to homestanding Pascagoula here at Ingalls Field in the third and deciding game of the Class 5A South State championship series.
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Tide stays alive
And it all comes down to this.
Picayune and Pascagoula will face off in a one game, winner take all
showdown today at 2 p.m., at Ingalls Field for the Class A South State
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Wildcats tring to win Region 23 title
Host Pearl River opened Region 23 Tournament play in dominating fashion here Thursday in Wildcat Stadium, demolishing top-seeded East Central 12-1 in eight innings and now faces second-seeded LSU-Eunice (La.) in Friday’s second round at 7 p.m.
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Panther pitcher shuts out Maroon Tide
Pascagoula’s Andrew Crane continued his dominance of Picayune Thursday night.
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Season ends for Lady Hornets
Poplarville's season came to and end in the Class 4A South state finals Tuesday night.
The visiting Lady Hornets fell to Newton County 10-2 in game two of the best-of-three series. -
Lady Hornets face Newton County
Two more wins, and Poplarville will be playing for the Class 4A state championship in fast-pitch softball.
The Lady Hornets have a chance at getting that first victory today. -
Polderman’s, Mitchell win titles
The Picayune Maroon Tide and the Pearl River Central Blue Devils both competed in the Class 5A South State track and field championships this past Saturday at Long Beach High School.
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