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,…
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…