Expect some equipment rule changes for the upcoming 2019 softball season to reduce the risk of injury. The changes recommended by the National Federation of State High School Association’s softball rules committee were approved by the NFHS board of directors.…
For locals who still wanna be like Mike or are simply staying in shape check out the Ocean Springs Park and Rec adult basketball league. The league consists of 16 teams, two divisions, and one championship. There’s a regular season…
A well-recognized man is celebrating Croatia’s big victory. Mayor FoFo Gilich, who carries Croatian blood, says he is very proud of his team who was the underdog in today’s game. Mayor Gilich was in Croatia last week. He says the…
The Gulfport Sportsplex is booming with excitement as the GSSA World Series takes place. The Girls Fast Pitch World Series started this week with over 150 softball players competing. On Friday, the Boys World Series starts with 60 teams going…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Shuckers outfielder Troy Stokes Jr. received some recognition of his own as he made the MLB Pipeline Team of the Week. Stokes was one of ten minor leaguers with 20 homeruns and 20 steals in 2017. He’s currently in position…
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.
Hard work pays off for Mississippi State women’s head basketball Coach Vic Schaefer as he signed a four contract extension with the Bulldogs. Despite the heartbreaking back to back losses, Schaefer is the only coach to guide his team to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
