In an eight-team field of all Power 5 schools, MSU might be considered the underdog. But, considering State comes from the Southeastern Conference, which placed an NCAA Tournament best ten teams in a Regional, State is exuding confidence as one…
On paper, the Mississippi State baseball program wasn’t supposed to get to Omaha. Less than a week into the season, the Bulldogs lost head Coach Andy Cannizaro, paving the way for Gary Henderson to work a miracle. On February 21st,…
The Biloxi Shuckers and Barry Lyons are teaming up with kids on the Gulf Coast for their annual baseball clinic. Sessions for kids ages 5 to 8 are June 14th and June 28th. Sessions for kids ages 9 to 12…
When you consider the fact that Mississippi State started the season by getting swept at Southern Miss, lost its head coach the following week, and then began SEC play with a mark of just 2-7, in hindsight, its run to…
Speaking of Gulf Coast, some high praise awarded to Brandon Parker earlier today. The West Harrison alum has been tabbed as an NJCAA Division II All-America first team selection for his record-breaking season with the Bulldogs. In 2018, Parker went…
Baseballs have nothing to do with bananas, but Mississippi State went bananas with bananas as its good luck charm in the Nashville Super Regional. What else can you even say about Omaha-bound MSU following its 11th inning victory over the…
A local athlete from D’Iberville High School graduated with only one DI offer from the University of South Alabama. Now, he is about to start his career as a professional baseball player. Dylan Hardy was an outstanding player at the…
Pascagoula’s Willie Joe Garry Jr. and Harrison Central’s Brendan Hardy were the only two Coast products drafted right out of high school in the 2018 MLB first year player draft. Those turned out to be picks well spent as both…
Someone else that’s decided to sign following his tenth round selection by the Chicago Cubs is Southern Miss third baseman Luke Reynolds. The news was first reported by Jason Munz of the Hattiesburg American. According to that story, Reynolds also…
Following its third straight NCAA regional appearance, the Southern Miss baseball team is losing seven extra players this off-season, but the Golden Eagles have plenty of talent returning to Hattiesburg just waiting in the wings. The breakthrough player would have…
Today, News 25 was the first to report that Harrison Central’s Brendan Hardy has opted to forego his commitment with Jones County Junior College and sign with the New York Mets. That being said, the most hectic week of his…
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,…