Holifield’s blasts power New Hope
Lauren Holifield can’t help it.
Like most hitters, Holifield’s eyes get wide as a Cheshire cat’s when she gets a pitch she can jack.
New Hope softball trying to find focus, consistency
The New Hope High School slow-pitch softball team is looking for a little more focus and consistency as it enters the stretch run of the 2011 season.
Despite being sluggish Monday afternoon, the Trojans still had more than enough to beat Starkville 21-2 in a four-inning Class 5A, Region 1 contest at the Starkville High complex.
Columbus softball won’t be denied against New Hope
With the odds reaching their longest Tuesday night, the Columbus High School slow-pitch softball team dug down and found a way.
Columbus scored three runs in the home half of the seventh inning to rally for a stunning 14-13 victory against New Hope at Lady Falcons Field.
Stanfield has power surge in first two games
Kasey Stanfield isn’t going to let a power surge go to her head.
The third baseman also doesn’t feel any added pressure to deliver the long ball hitting in the cleanup spot in the batting order.
NHHS softball begins quest for 14th state title
It isn’t Tabitha Beard’s style to sugar coat things, so she isn’t going to start this season.
Beard grew up in a New Hope High School softball program that prided itself on winning championships. As coach, she has continued that tradition, leading the Lady Trojans’ slow-pitch team to its fourth state title in a row (second in Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 5A), and 13th overall, last season.