Prep Playoffs: Eleven “Southern Six” squads fighting to stay alive in game three Monday night
Hancock hitter Lawson Head puts the ball in play vs. Hattiesburg in game one. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
By CURTIS ROCKWELL/Sports Director
And it all comes down to this… That’s the situation for 11 “Southern Six” prep baseball and softball squads Monday night as they all fight to keep their respective seasons alive. In baseball, in Class 7A Gulfport travels to Oak Grove in game three of that series after the two teams split a pair of game Thursday and Friday.
Hancock pitcher Jaxson Knight takes aim on home plate vs. Hattiesburg in game one. (Photo by Steve Coleman)Hancock base runner Hayden Ladner slides into second as Hattiesburg infielder Andrew Jordan reaches out for a throw in game one. (Photo by Steve Coleman)Hancock outfielder Jaxton Necaise leaps to haul in a hard hit fly ball vs. Hattiesburg in game one. (Photo by Steve Coleman)Hancock infielder Carson Harris reaches out for a throw as Hattiesburg base runner Chauncey Parhm heads toward first base in game one. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
In Class 6A, Hancock hosts Hattiesburg and Picayune travels to South Jones in a pair of important game three’s. In Class 5A, Stone heads to Sumrall for the rubber match in that three game affair. And, in Class 4A, Poplarville hosts Newton County to decide the winner of that match-up. Meanwhile, in Class 3A, St. Patrick travels to Pisgah for the third game in that series.
Hancock hitter Coleton Hopgood fouls off a pitch vs. Hattiesburg in game one. (Photo by Steve Coleman)Hattiesburg’s Khmad Plump lets go with a throw vs. Hancock in game one. (Photo by Steve Coleman)Hancock base runner Coleton Hopgood crosses home plate vs. Hattiesburg in game one. (Photo by Steve Coleman)Hancock base runner Coleton Hopgood slides safely into second as Hattiesburg infielder Andrew Jordan stretches out for the throw in game one. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Meanwhile, in softball, in Class 7A, both D’Iberville and St. Martin are looking to take game three wins as the Lady Warriors host Brandon and the Lady Yellow Jackets head to Petal. In Class 6A, West Jones is at Hancock in that rubber game. In Class 5A, North Pike is at Vancleave. In Class 4A, Choctaw Central is at Poplarville to decide the winner of that one.
Hancock base runner James Stieler pulls up after rounding third as Hattiesburg infielder D.J. Johnson reacts in game one. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
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