Harrison Central star pitcher Brendan Hardy will have to think about what to do next after being drafted by the New York Mets late this afternoon. The right-hander was taken in the 31st round as the 920th overall pick after…
Willie Joe Garry Jr. has a lot to think about this summer. On the one hand, the Pascagoula center fielder has already signed with Pearl River Community College and then on the other he has until July 6th to decide…
Joe Gray of the Hattiesburg Tigers was taken late last night in the second round by the Milwaukee Brewers. It’s believed that his draft slot at 60th overall would be enough to convince him to sign for more than a…
In the high school ranks, Pascagoula center fielder Joe Garry Jr. was the first local product to hear his name called as a ninth round pick of the Minnesota Twins. The speedy center fielder was taken at 274 overall, leaving…
East Central alum Konnor Pilkington didn’t have to wait very long to hear his name called on day two of the draft as a third round pick of the Chicago White Sox. The left-handed junior out of Mississippi State was…
With the seventh-to-last pick of the day, USM’s Luke Reynolds went to the Chicago Cubs in the 10th round. At 308 overall, Reynolds is a day two pick with incredible upside as both the Conference USA Player of the Year…
Late last night, Southern Miss pitcher Nick Sandlin got the call of his life and it sounded like something straight out of a movie. On the other line was his agent who asked him “are you ready to be a…
In the minor league sector, the Biloxi Shuckers are home to a pair of award winners in the form of right-hand pitcher Zack Brown and second baseman Keston Hiura. Today, the Double A duo swept the Milwaukee Brewers organizational honors…
Biloxi Shuckers taking on in-state foe Mississippi Braves tonight at MGM Park. Biloxi wins 9-1. They’re winners of two games in a row at MGM Park.
Biloxi Shuckers hosted the Mississippi Braves for game two of the series tonight. Biloxi wins 6-3 to get back on track in the Southern League South standings. Shuckers return to MGM Park for game three tomorrow at 6:35 p.m.
After a day of rest for MGM Park following the Conference USA Tournament, it was time for the Biloxi Shuckers to reclaim their first base dugout for a five game homestand versus the Mississippi Braves. While they were gone, the…
For as good as former East Central tight end Brad Cumbest is at football, his senior numbers were even more gaudy on the baseball diamond. Playing both sports at Mississippi State is something that’s been on his wish list for…
Yesterday, the Southern Miss baseball team finished what it started, ending its Conference USA Tournament run with a regional dog pile for the second time in the last three years. After losing to Charlotte on a walk-off homerun Saturday night,…
Double elimination style college baseball tournaments lend themselves to second chances more often than a lot of things in life. Two days ago, Ole Miss dropped its opening game of the SEC Tournament. Rebels needing a win against Auburn to…
As it stands now, the Conference USA tournament has been delayed at least eight different times due to lightning strikes within ten miles of the stadium. The fans aren’t too happy about it. Starting on Wednesday, only 15 of the…
Much like priority boarding at the airport, winning the first two games of the Conference USA baseball tournament can serve as a fast track to Championship Sunday. Today, Southern Miss was looking to join Rice in the 2-0 club against…
Last year, the Southern Miss baseball team rolled into the Conference USA Tournament riding a 14 game winning streak. That run came to an abrupt halt in the first round, leaving the Golden Eagles to win four elimination games leading…
In 2018, the Ole Miss baseball team set a new program best for regular season wins with 42. But with the strength of the SEC comes a daunting first round matchup against top 25 Auburn. Auburn wins 9-3. Ole Miss…
The Conference USA Baseball Tournament began today at MGM Park. Weather permitting, a champion will be crowned Sunday. Last year, the Conference USA Tournament had a total attendance of 21,000 fans at MGM Park. The tournament has an economic impact…
The Golden Eagles were supposed to take batting practice in Biloxi today, but instead they decided to stay in Hattiesburg due to weather concerns. Either way, USM heads into tournament play as the number one seed for the second year…
After calling Hattiesburg home for three seasons, the Conference USA Baseball Tournament made its way down to Biloxi for the first time in 2017. It turned out to be a gleaming success with championship Sunday drawing a record crowd of…
After losing five out of their last six games at MGM Park, the Biloxi Shuckers bounced back in a big way over the weekend. They handed the Chattanooga Lookouts a dose of déjà vu with back to back 3-2 victories,…
Once the Shuckers hit the road for their five-game road trip Conference USA will do some house sitting at MGM Park for the league tournament. The defending champion Rice Owls are already in town. Head Coach Wayne Graham says the…
It’s been a banner year for college baseball in the state of Mississippi and Nick Sandlin has been a big part of that. The Southern Miss pitcher has been absolutely dominant during his junior season and today he was recognized…
