
By SAM STAFF/Sports Writer
Four “Southern Six” prep softball squads are headed to the second round of the state playoffs after earning wins in the opening round.
In Class 4A, Pass Christian, Poplarville and Bay High all advanced while St. Patrick’s moved on in Class 3A.
Here is the updated MHSAA First Round Fast Pitch Softball playoff results and schedule for teams in Class 4A, and Class 3A:

CLASS 4A
Thursday’s Scores
Game 1
Itawamba AHS 10, NE Lauderdale 0
South Pontotoc 5, Houston 1
West Lauderdale 8, Ripley 3
Kosciusko 11, Senatobia 1
Caledonia 16, New Albany 3
Choctaw Central 10, Amory 2
North Pontotoc 14, Louisville 2
Tishomingo County 4, Newton County 1
Northeast Jones 12, Bay High 6
Poplarville 12, Quitman 0
Sumrall 13, Raymond 0
Purvis 15, McComb 0
Greene County 13, Morton 0
Lawrence County 12, Forrest Co. AHS 0
Pass Christian 6, Mendenhall 1
Game 2
Sumrall 12, Raymond 0 (Sumrall wins series 2-0).
Purvis 21, McComb 0 (Purvis wins series 2-0).

Friday’s Scores
Game 1
Columbia 11, Richland 6
Game 2
West Lauderdale 10, Ripley 0 (West Lauderdale wins series 2-0).
Kosciusko 10, Senatobia 0 (Kosciusko wins series 2-0).
Caledonia 14, New Albany 3 (Caledonia wins series 2-0).
Choctaw Central 10, Amory 0 (Choctaw Central wins series 2-0).
North Pontotoc 14, Louisville 0 (North Pontotoc wins series 2-0).
Newton County 11, Tishomingo County 4 (series tied 1-1).
Bay High 13, Northeast Jones 3 (series tied 1-1).
Poplarville 20, Quitman 1 (Poplarville wins series 2-0).
Greene County 22, Morton 4 (Greene County wins series 2-0).
Lawrence County 14, Forrest Co. AHS 0 (Lawrence County wins series 2-0).
Pass Christian 5, Mendenhall 4 (Pass Christian wins series 2-0).
Saturday’s Scores
Game 2
Itawamba AHS 10, NE Lauderdale 0 (Itawamba AHS wins series 2-0).
Houston 11, South Pontotoc 7 (series tied 1-1).
Columbia 9, Richland 3 (Columbia wins series 2-0).
Game 3
Tishomingo County 4, Newton County 1 (Tishomingo County wins series 2-1).
Bay High 7, Northeast Jones 2 (Bay High wins series 2-1).
Monday
Game 3
Houston at South Pontotoc, 1 p.m.
CLASS 3A
Wednesday’s Scores
Game 1
St. Patrick 22, Kemper County 0
Game 2
St. Patrick 21, Kemper County 0 (St. Patrick wins series 2-0).
Thursday’s Scores
Game 1
Kossuth 8, Choctaw County 3
Nettleton 11, Alcorn Central 5
Winona 18, Rosa Fort 0
East Webster 8, Mantachie 5
Independence 12, Ruleville 0
Enterprise-Clarke 10, OLA 0
Seminary 15, South Pike 0
Wesson 18, Hazlehurst 0
West Marion 13, McLaurin 0
Jefferson Davis County 21, Port Gibson 0
SE Lauderdale 12, Perry Central 7
Game 2
Winona 17, Rosa Fort 2 (Winona wins series 2-0).
Enterprise-Clarke 17, OLA 0 (Enterprise-Clarke wins series 2-0).
Wesson 15, Hazlehurst 0 (Wesson wins series 2-0).
West Marion 15, McLaurin 0 (West Marion wins series 2-0).
Jefferson Davis County 23, Port Gibson 1 (Jefferson Davis County wins series 2-0).
Friday’s Scores
Game 1
Booneville 3, Mooreville 2 (9 innings)
Magee 17, Franklin County 8
Game 2
Choctaw County 7, Kossuth 2 (series tied 1-1).
Nettleton 10, Alcorn Central 5 (Nettleton wins series 2-0).
East Webster 5, Mantachie 4 (East Webster wins series 2-0).
Independence 28, Ruleville 5 (Independence wins series 2-0).
Seminary 18, South Pike 0 (Seminary wins series 2-0).
Magee 21, Franklin County 8 (Magee wins series 2-0).
SE Lauderdale 16, Perry Central 3 (SE Lauderdale wins series 2-0).
Saturday’s Scores
Game 2
Booneville 13, Mooreville 0
Game 3
Choctaw County 3, Kossuth 0 (Choctaw County wins series 2-1).

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