New Hope goes small to beat Hernando in game one

HERNANDO — New Hope High School junior shortstop Will Golsan had an idea Thursday night.

It turned out to be a brilliant plan.

Jones leaves Starkville to go to Pearl

STARKVILLE — A successful first season turned out to be the final one for Brian Jones as baseball coach at Starkville High School.

Jones resigned Monday and has taken the same position at Pearl High. The move caught almost all parties involved by surprise.

New Hope wants to close out Hernando at home

HERNANDO — When a team wins a big postseason road game, it usually has at least a couple of hours to celebrate.

That’s not the case for the New Hope High School baseball team.

MSU softball faces tough draw in opener

Mississippi State University’s softball team has a rare assignment in the opening round of the University of South Alabama-hosted Mobile Regional.

MSU (32-22), the No. 3 seed in the regional, will take on Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season conference champion Florida State (41-16), the No. 2 seed, at 3:30 p.m. Friday in the opening game of the four-team, double-elimination event.

Ties to Alabama strong for MSU softball team

STARKVILLE — It may be a long wait if you’re on the pass list for Mississippi State University softball player Jessica Cooley.

Cooley and her Bulldogs were scheduled to leave this morning for Mobile, Ala., where they will begin play Friday in the University of South Alabama-hosted Mobile Regional of the NCAA tournament. MSU (32-22) will face Florida State (41-16) at 3:30 p.m. Friday in a first-round game of the four-team, double-elimination event.

Prep Player of Week: Mattox caps banner season with pair of championships

STARKVILLE — For many, a pair of state championships would signal the end of a promising high school career.

MSU softball team celebrates another NCAA bid

STARKVILLE — Since taking over the program, Mississippi State University second-year softball coach Vann Stuedeman has preached living in the moment.

For Stuedeman and the Bulldogs, the moment they were living in Sunday night was very good.

Crappie USA Tournament Trail event in Columbus this weekend

One duo will be reunited, while another won’t be together this weekend when the Crappie USA Tournament Trail continues in North Mississippi.

More than 30 entrants were expected at 6:30 a.m. today when fishing began on the Columbus, Aberdeen, and Aliceville Lakes. Despite a forecast of heavy rain showers, the two-day event is expected to go on as planned.

Howard anchors West Point track team

WEST POINT — If there is a sport to be played, West Point High School’s Peair Howard wants to be involved.

New Hope forces decisive game against Yazoo City

On a day of rest for most, the New Hope High School baseball team was hard at work.

Motivated Lewisburg ends Caledonia’s season

CALEDONIA — Caledonia High School baseball coach John Wilson made an ominous prediction that unfortunately came true.

Wilson warned his team it had to take better care of the little details and had to improve dramatically on defense to have a chance in the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 4A North State playoffs.

Oxford beats Starkville to force game three

STARKVILLE — Starkville High School baseball players and coaches acknowledge their role as an underdog in the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5A North State playoffs.

Starkville High will go to Oxford today

STARKVILLE — Starkville High School baseball coach Brian Jones knew his first Yellow Jackets squad would be a work in progress.

Resilience has been his team’s most impressive trait. Through trials and tribulations, the team has kept swinging and battling back.

Starkville High’s Gee, Nichols advance to North State meet

STARKVILLE — Starkville High School girls track and field coach Caroline Woomer calls freshman Ralesheia Gee “a beast.”

Woomer means it in the nicest way possible.

MSU softball shut out by South Carolina

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State is quite simply looking for a little lady luck on the softball diamond.

Caledonia opens baseball playoffs with win

CALEDONIA – Caledonia High School baseball coach John Wilson wants his team to do a better job at the little things.

Becker’s shutout sparks MSU softball team

STARKVILLE — Even though she wasn’t a participant, Mississippi State University softball pitcher Alison Owen liked her team’s result.

Heritage Academy takes critical win over Greenville Washington

On senior night at Heritage Academy, a pair of juniors stole the show. Junior Cody Mordecai threw a complete game and fellow junior Jace Caldwell

Caledonia proves point, wins playoff series

CALEDONIA — The Caledonia High School fast-pitch softball team has had many twists and turns this season.

The good news is the Lady Confederates are still on the road.

Alabama softball team edges MSU in seventh

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Mississippi State University softball team did all of the things necessary for another mammoth upset Sunday except win the game.