Oak Hill Academy softball hopes to build on win column
WEST POINT — When asked about his team’s record a season ago, Oak Hill Academy softball coach Nathan Ellis just grins and shakes his head.
Central Academy softball looks for return to state tournament
MACON — Coach Sammy Lindsey hit a bunch of ground balls to a giddy group of sixth graders Wednesday afternoon.
Starkville Academy softball ready for season opener
STARKVILLE — Starkville Academy fourth-year softball coach Kayla Mosley knows the importance of a good working relationship between pitcher and catcher.
Heritage Academy baseball season ends in semifinal round; New Hope advances
AMITE CITY, La. — The Oak Forest (La.) Academy baseball team swept Heritage Academy 8-0 and 13-3 in five innings Friday to win the best-of-three Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Class AAA, Division II semifinal round playoff series.
Central Academy breezes to slow-pitch state title
MACON — Going into the Mississippi Association of Indepent Schools Slow-pitch State Championship Saturday, the Central Academy Lady Vikings had one thing on their mind: winning the championship.
New Hope softball advances to third round of playoffs
After going to the brink of elimination in the previous round, New Hope softball had no interest in going through that again.
New Hope softball falls to Winfield (Ala.)
It isn’t often in the state of Mississippi that fans are treated to a high school fast-pitch softball game that features two pitchers slated to go to Division I schools.
Central Academy’s Rigdon signs with EMCC
MACON — Sammy Lindsey has six-plus years of stories to tell about Blake Rigdon.
Talented New Hope High School trio makes official plans for next level
Wednesday was a day of celebration at New Hope High School.
All-Area Softball: Sanders leads on, off field
Softball has been a part of D.J. Sanders’ life ever since she can remember.
New Hope softball wins playoff series against Saltillo
Saltillo High School softball players had a real simple game plan — to not let New Hope’s D.J. Sanders beat them.
New Hope softball readies for Senior Night
Tonight will be an emotional night at Lady Trojan Field.
Columbus blanks Starkville in prep softball action
When Eric Thornton took over the Columbus High School slow-pitch softball program, the initial goal was quite simple.
New Hope softball opens region play with win over Grenada
In the middle of the sixth inning, a fan jokingly offered a group of New Hope softball players a thousand dollars if any of them hit a home run off the water tower beyond the center field wall.
Central Academy ready to back top seed in postseason play
MACON — The Central Academy fast-pitch softball team has taken on opponents of all classifications this season.
Heritage Academy softball shuts out Oak Hill Academy
Heritage Academy softball coach Gary Harris urged his Lady Patriots to start fast Tuesday night.
Heritage Academy uses big innings to defeat Kirk Academy
Throughout the course of a prep softball season, most teams will collect some big innings.
Central Academy eases past Starkville Academy in prep softball action
MACON — Central Academy catcher Blake Rigdon has a had a lot of great memories playing softball for the Lady Vikings.
Griffin, Eagles look to soar to new heights
PHEBA — A week ago, Brooke Griffin was just another young pitcher looking to make her mark.
Oak Hill’s Ellis makes most of championship chance
Maegen Ellis thought she has missed her chance.