Prep Softball: Poplarville, St. Patrick eliminated from state playoffs (with updated schedule)
St. Patrick catcher Rowan Romano reaches up for a throw as Enterprise-Clarke base runner Ella Lewis slides home. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
By SAM STAFF/Sports Writer
Poplarville fell to Purbis in the Class 4A South State championship round for the second straight season.
And after having three teams from the “Southern Six” last seaon playing for a state title, that number will dwingle to just two this season. While Hancock and East Central are still alive in the chase to return to Hattiesburg, St. Patrick was eliminated in the Class 3A South State semifinals.
Here is the updated statewide MHSAA Fast-Pitch Softball playoff schedule and scores.
St. Patrick outfielder MacKenyse Stapp pulls down a pop up vs. Enterprise-Clarke. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie) St. Patrick infielder Addyson Peyret makes a play on a ground ball vs. Enterprise-Clarke. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie) St. Patrick batter Tara Nasakaitis makes contact at the plate vs. Enterprise-Clarke. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie) St. Patrick batter Addyson Peyret makes contact with the ball vs. Enterprise-Clarke. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie) St. Patrick infielder Addyson Peret makes a throw towards first vs. Enterprise-Clarke. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
MHSAA Softball Playoffs
Semifinal Round
CLASS 7A
North State
Wednesday’s Scores
Game 1
Hernando 5, Madison Central 0
Thursday’s Scores
Game 2
Hernando 11, Madison Central 1 (Hernando wins series 2-0).
South State
Wednesday ‘s Scores
Game 1
Northwest Rankin 5, Petal 2
Thursday’s Scores
Game 2
Northwest Rankin 12, Petal 5 (Northwest Rankin wins series 2-0).
St. Patrick batter Zoriah Martin gets a hit vs. Enterprise-Clarke. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie) St. Patrick pitcher Peyton Parks lets fly with a throw vs. Enterprise-Clarke. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie) St. Patrick infielder Addyson Peret shuffles off a throw to second vs. Enterprise-Clarke. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie) St. Patrick outfielder Elizabeth Colson settles under a fly ball vs. Enterprise-Clarke. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie) St. Patrick outfielder Elizabeth Colson makes a throw to the infield vs. Enterprise-Clarke. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
CLASS 6A
North State
Wednesday’s Scores
Game 1
South Panola 6, Neshoba Central 0
Thursday’s Scores
Game 2
Neshoba Central 7, South Panola 6 (series tied 1-1).
Friday
Game 3
South Panola at Neshoba Central, 6 p.m.
South State
Thursday’s Scores
Game 1
George County 3, Hancock 2 (at Perk)
Saturday
Game 2
George County vs Hancock, 1:o0 p.m. (at Perk)
St. Patrick base runner Tara Nasakaitis scampers into second base as the ball arrives as well vs. Enterprise-Clarke. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie) St. Patrick base runner Tara Nasakaitis scampers into second base as the ball arrives as well vs. Enterprise-Clarke. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie) St. Patrick infielder Addyson Peyret grabs a throw down base vs. Enterprise-Clarke. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie) St. Patrick infielder Addyson Peyret grabs a throw down base vs. Enterprise-Clarke. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie) St. Patrick base runner Olivia Jones slides head first safely into home as the ball bounds away vs. Enterprise-Clarke. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
CLASS 5A
North State
Game 1
Wednesday’s Scores
Lafayette 5, New Hope 4
Friday
Game 2
Lafayette at New Hope, 6 p.m.
Saturday
Game 3, if necessary
New Hope at Lafayette, 6:30 p.m.
South State
Thursday’s Scores
Game 1
East Central 10, Vancleave 0 (at Perk)
Saturday
Game 2
East Central vs. Vancleave, 3 p.m. (at Perk)
Poplarville head coach Janessa Deckwa works her batters out before facing Purvis Wednesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman) Poplarville infielder Addison Alexander reacts after a close call at second vs. Purvis Wednesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman) Poplarville batter M. Shaw reacts as she leaves the box vs. Purvis Wednesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman) Poplarville infielder Addison Alexander (left) greets her teammates vs. Purvis Wednesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman) Poplarville catcher Chloe Guidry juggles two balls before facing Purvis Wednesday night. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
CLASS 4A
North State
Thursday’s Scores
Game 1
Itawamba AHS 2, Choctaw Central 1
Friday
Game 2
Itawamba AHS at Choctaw Central, 6 p.m.
Friday
Game 3, if necessary
Choctaw Central at Itawamba AHS, 6 p.m.
South State
Wednesday’s Scores
Game 1
Purvis 10, Poplarville 3
Thursday’s Scores
Game 2
Purvis 3, Poplarville 2 (Purvis wins series 2-0).
St. Patrick infielder Addyson Peyret makes a play on a ground ball vs. Enterprise-Clarke. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie) St. Patrick infielder Addyson Dupey comes up with the ball vs. Enterprise-Clarke. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie) St. Patrick batter MacKensye Stapp offers up a bunt vs. Enterprise-Clarke. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie) St. Patrick batter Elizabeth Colson reacts as she leaves the box vs. Enterprise-Clarke. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie) St. Patrick batter Sophia Oehms leaves the box after an at bat vs. Enterprise-Clarke. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
CLASS 3A
North State
Thursday’s Scores
Game 1
Booneville 3, Nettleton 0
Friday
Game 2
Nettleton at Booneville, 6 p.m.
Saturday
Game 3, if necessary
Booneville at Nettleton, 5:30 p.m.
South State
Thursday’s Scores
Game 1
Enterprise-Clarke 11, West Marion 3
Friday
Game 2
Enterprise-Clarke at West Marion, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday
Game 3, if necessary
West Marion at Enterprise-Clarke, 6:30 p.m.
St. Patrick base runner Olivia Jones reacts after a chat with Fighting Irish coach Ted Williams after a close play at third vs. Enterprise-Clarke. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie) St. Patrick infielder Addyson Peyret takes aim on first base vs. Enterprise-Clarke. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie) St. Patrick infielder Addyson Peyret consoles Lady Irish pitcher Peyton Parks on the mound vs. Enterprise-Clarke. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie)
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