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MGCCC right fielder named to NJCAA National Team

The praise continues for Mississippi Gulf Coast right fielder Brandon Parker as he was named to the NJCAA National Baseball Team. The West Harrison alum adds to his list of accomplishments which includes Division II First Team All-American and the…

Shucker’s pitcher added to All-Star Futures Game

Biloxi Shuckers Right handed pitcher Luis Ortiz was added to the 2018 Sirius XM All-Star Futures Game roster. The former first-round pick has 51 strikeouts this season and has pitched to a 4.41 ERA while making seven starts and earning…

Biloxi Shuckers vs. Jackson Generals

The Biloxi Shuckers had an early start on the diamond today. Outfielder Corey Ray’s performance was sunny side up as he hit not one, not two, but three home runs. He now has 16 homers on the season, tied for…

Biloxi Shuckers vs. Jackson Generals

The Shuckers put on a clinic Monday night, beating the Jackson Generals 12-2 in game two. Would they carry that momentum into game three? The Shuckers fall short as the Generals win 6-1. There’s an early start to game four…

Port City Sounders vs. Real United Riverhawks

Tonight, the Port City Sounders Football Club took on the Real United Riverhawks based out of Moss Point, looking to close out their undefeated home record with another win and cement their place as East Division champs. The Port City…

Justin Edwards named new Vancleave High School baseball coach

When the opportunity presents itself, it’s up to you to take advantage. That’s the mindset of the new Vancleave High School head baseball coach. According to the Sun Herald, former Gulfport baseball assistant Justin Edwards accepted the job when he…

Biloxi Shuckers vs. Jackson Generals

The Biloxi Shuckers looked to maintain their winning ways in a four game series against the Jackson Generals. Coming off a 5-1 victory last night, the two teams meet up again at MGM Park. Shuckers win this one 12-2.

Former Shucker Corbin Burnes called up to Milwaukee

Former Shuckers pitcher Corbin Burnes got called up to the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday. Burnes joined the Brewers as a fourth round pick in 2016. The right-handed pitcher spent the previous two seasons through the minors, spending the majority of this…

Former St. Martin/Biloxi linebacker heading to LSU

Another big decision yesterday from a former St. Martin Yellow Jacket and Biloxi Indian as Donte Starks has committed to LSU. According to ESPN, Starks is a four-star recruit, rating as the top linebacker in Louisiana. Starks held offers from…

LA Dodger’s first round selection choses MSU

Up in the Metro, some big news from Brandon’s J.T. Ginn, who’s turning down a chance to play with the Los Angeles Dodgers to go to Mississippi State. As the 30th overall pick in the first round, Ginn had a…

Shuckers 2B named to Futures Game

Keston Hiura’s journey through the Milwaukee Brewers farm system has been a quick one and next weekend the Biloxi Shuckers second baseman will get the chance to show everyone why. The top-ranked prospect of the Brew Crew has been named…

Southern Miss QB talks decision to transfer

Keon Howard’s decision to leave the Southern Miss football program didn’t happen overnight, but after months of careful thought and consideration the rising junior is ready for a change of scenery. Howard tells News 25 that he’ll be in pads…

NFHS Baseball Rules Committee approves pitching revision

Between Vancleave’s Bailee Hendon, Gulfport’s Blake Johnson, East Central’s Brad Cumbest, Harrison Central’s Brendan Hardy, and the two-headed monster from George County, among several others, we saw dominant high school pitching on the Coast in 2018. Now, there’s a new…

Miss State left fielder named Freshman All-American

Mississippi State’s run to Omaha was unexpected for a lot of reasons, but perhaps the least talked about one of all is MSU’s youth and inexperience. In their final game of the season, the Bulldogs started a lineup consisting of…

Southern Miss junior QB announces decision to transfer

Keon Howard never had much clarity as a quarterback at Southern Miss and he still doesn’t. The rising junior has been in a position battle with Kwadra Griggs among others for more than a year and now Howard is clarifying…

Biloxi Shuckers at Mississippi Braves

Biloxi Shuckers Pitcher Jon Perrin said, “It's usually a great atmosphere. I don't know how much more American you can get than playing baseball on the fourth of July with a fireworks show going on after it, especially here in…

Triple-A All Star game rosters announced

Other local ties making headlines in the Triple-A ranks as Southern Miss alum Cody Carroll and former Mississippi State Bulldog Dakota Hudson have been named to next week’s All-Star rosters. Carroll, a 22nd round selection of the New York Yankees…

Biloxi Shuckers vs. Mobile Baybears

Between fireworks, hotdogs, and the occasional adult beverage, the Fourth of July is always a special time at MGM Park, even more so when there’s free Biloxi Shuckers baseball on tap. Shuckers hosting the Mobile Baybears in a partial doubleheader…

Biloxi Shuckers vs. Mobile Baybears

For the Biloxi Shuckers, a big part of winning the Southern League South first half title was avoiding consecutive defeats. Their longest losing streak was just four games and they went 19-11 in games following a loss. So how would…

MSU baseball garners no. 4 ranking

When Mississippi State entered the NCAA Baseball Tournament, the Bulldogs weren’t nationally ranked by an publication, but it’s amazing what a run to Omaha can do. Today, the Diamond Dawgs took home their third highest ranking in the final polls…

MGCCC right fielder named player of the year

There are 133 baseball teams in the NJCAA division II ranks and one of them is Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Bulldogs have a 31 man roster so bust out the online calculator and that’s more than 4,000 players in the…