MSU hoping for big innings in Hattiesburg

STARKVILLE — Rarely does a broadcast hit the air or a blog post be written that doesn’t address the pitching concerns for the Mississippi State baseball team.

Walters column: MSU, USM on collision course at Hattiesburg Regional

Many people can recall various road trips from their lives.

MSU gets No. 2 seed for Hattiesburg Regional

STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State baseball team hit the re-set button on its season Monday afternoon.

After losing seven of its final 10 games, MSU turned its full season body of work into a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament’s Hattiesburg Regional, which will be hosted by Southern Mississippi.

MSU baseball teams earns NCAA regional invite

STARKVILLE – Mississippi State hit the reset button on the baseball season Monday afternoon. After losing seven of their final 10 games, the Bulldogs turned

All-Area Basketball: Woodard II guides Columbus to winning season, return trip to playoffs

Columbus High School junior Robert Woodard, II has never received a dime for teaching at the school.

All-Area Basketball: Jones caps career with three trips to Jackson with Lady Jackets

STARKVILLE – Typically, a high school basketball player can seek out a teammate or coach when words of encouragement or needed.

All-Area Basketball: Carter keeps Starkville humming at fast pace

STARKVILLE – During a standout coaching career at Starkville High School, boys’ basketball coach Greg Carter has always been able to push the right buttons.

All-Area Basketball: Williams keeps Starkville on edge of winning state championship

STARKVILLE – For Starkville High School girls’ basketball coach Kristie Williams, the challenge is to reinvent herself as a coach and to reinvent her next team.

All-Area Basketball: Daniel keeps West Point among top programs in Class 5A

WEST POINT – Sometimes West Point girls’ basketball coach Dashmond Daniel reminds himself to take a deep breath.

Starkville track pair sign with Meridian C.C.

STARKVILLE — Even the best coaches sometimes need a lift from another source.

MSU softball will play BYU in NCAA tournament

STARKVILLE — Last August, Mississippi State softball coach Vann Stuedeman was encouraged because her senior class wanted to leave a legacy.

The legacy was fulfilled Sunday night as MSU returned to NCAA tournament regional play with a berth in the Salt Lake City Regional. No. 3 seed MSU (36-20) will face No. 2 seed BYU (44-11) at 5 p.m. Thursday at Dumke Family Softball Stadium on the University of Utah campus.

Oxford walks off for victory against New Hope

OXFORD — New Hope High School junior third baseman Nick Sims represents the new-look Trojans.

Sims ripped a two-strike, two-out double to tie his team’s Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 5A North State championship series opener with Oxford on Thursday night.

Minutes later, Oxford won the game 5-4. However, the Trojans erased a 4-0 deficit with three runs in the sixth inning and one run in the seventh at Edwin Moak Field.

Favre speaks to boy scouts in Starkville

STARKVILLE — Quarterback Brett Favre made things look easy throughout most of his collegiate and professional career.

After starring at Southern Mississippi, Favre embarked on a record-breaking NFL career, which included three MVP awards, success in the Super Bowl, and enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

New Hope, Oxford meet for North State Class 4A baseball title

New Hope High School baseball coach Lee Boyd calls it “a fitting ending.”

MSU softball team will play Ole Miss in SEC tournament

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State senior outfielder Amanda Ivy said her team is approaching postseason play with the mentality of “shocking the world.”

First, MSU will get a chance to shock the state.

Caledonia softball team sees season end in North Half title series

Caledonia High School senior Gracie McCleskey wanted to make the most of her senior campaign.

Mission accomplished.

The Caledonia High fast-pitch softball team saw its best season since 2005 end Saturday night with an 8-3 loss to Kosciusko in the deciding game of the best-of-three Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 4A North State championship series.

MSU softball team will play Ole Miss in SEC tournament

STARKVILLE — The Southeastern Conference didn’t schedule the Mississippi State and Ole Miss softball teams to play one another in conference action this season.

That changed Sunday.

MSU softball nearly rallies for sweep of No. 16 Kentucky

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State senior center fielder Amanda Ivy is always looking to provide a spark for her team.

When trailing by more than a run, there is only so much a player can do at the plate, so Ivy tried to give her team a lift on defense.

“The thing about our team is we go all out,” Ivy said. “We are going to compete until there are no more outs. If there is a play to be made, we are going to try to make it. Stay in the process. Play a game one pitch at a time. Make plays. I love the fight in this team. We are going to battle.”

Magic run ends for Caledonia softball team

CALEDONIA — Caledonia High School softball players used the word destiny.

MSU softball seniors will play final series at home

STARKVILLE — Amanda Ivy had one thought when she Mississippi State softball coach Vann Stuedeman for the first time.

Ivy wondered if Stuedeman had that much energy all of the time.